DAC: see Development Assistance Committee.

DAC principles for developing the capacity for trade: see capacity-building.

Dairy Export Incentive Program: DEIP. A United States subsidy program first authorized by the 1985 Farm Act. Through this program, the United States Department of Agriculture pays a cash bonus to exporters of some dairy products to allow them to sell these products on world markets for less than they bought them. Payments are made by the Commodity Credit Corporation. Commodities able to benefit from DEIP are milk powder, butter fat, cheddar, mozzarella, Gouda, feta, cream, and processed American cheeses. See also Export Enhancement Program and Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 which extended the program to 2007.

Damage: see injury and serious damage.

D'Amato legislation: see Iran and Libya Sanctions Act.

Data protection in trade in services: the General Agreement on Trade in Services contains several provisions to ensure confidentiality of records and data. Article III bis suspends the transparency requirement if disclosure of information would impede law enforcement, otherwise contravene the public interest or prejudice the legitimate commercial interests of private or public enterprises. Article IX (Business Practices) only requires the supply of publicly available non-confidential information concerning anti-competitive business practices. Other information may be made available if the requesting member undertakes to safeguard its confidentiality. Article XIV (General Exceptions) permits the suspension of obligations under the Agreement to protect the privacy of individuals in relation to personal data and the confidentiality of individual records and accounts.