EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
STATUTORY RULES 1987 NO. 263
Issued by the Authority of the Minister for Primary Industries and Energy
DAIRY PRODUCE REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT)
The Dairy Produce Regulations prescribe conditions for the export of controlled dairy produce. One of the conditions is that licensees only export controlled dairy produce in accordance with the International Dairy Arrangement. This requirement reflects the fact that Australia has entered into certain treaty obligations under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) International Dairy Arrangement (IDA) and, as a result, has undertaken to observe the conditions for the export of dairy products as specified by the IDA. The IDA includes the Protocol Regarding Certain Milk Powders, the Protocol Regarding Milk Fat and the Protocol Regarding Certain Cheeses, which provide, inter alia, for minimum export prices for certain dairy products to be observed at the free on board level, ie net of freight and insurance charges subsequent to boarding.
On 22 September 1987 the Committees of Protocol of the IDA regarding Certain Milk Powders and Certain Cheeses decided to establish new higher minimum prices for skimmed milk powder, whole milk powder, buttermilk powder and cheese to apply from 23 September 1987. The minimum prices applying from 23 September 1987 for the range of products covered by the IDA, along with the prices previously applying are as follows:
Dairy Products | Price Prior to 23 September 1987 | Price Applying from 23 September 1987 |
| $US Per Tonne | |
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Skimmed milk powder | 765 | 825 |
Whole milk powder | 900 | 950 |
Buttermilk powder | 765 | 825 |
Anhydrous milk fat | 1,200 | 1,200 |
Butter Cheese | 1,000 1,030 | 1,000 1,120 |
To account for these changes the amendment to subregulation 4(2) redefines the IDA as that in force at noon on 23 September 1987.