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ORGANIZATION  WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/27/Rev.1 
30 January 2003 
 (03-0639) 
Working Party on the Accession 
of the Russian Federation Original:   English 
 
 
 
WORKING PARTY ON THE ACCESSION  
OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION 
Information on Domestic Support in Agriculture  
Revision  
The Permanent Mission of the Russian Federa tion has submitted the following revised 
information on Domestic Support in Agriculture with the request that it be circulated to members of 
the Working Party.  
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  WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/27/Rev.1 
Page 2  
 
Explanatory  Note
 
 
 The Russian Federation hereby submits a revi sion of WT/ACC/SPE/RUS/27 amended to take 
into account comments of Members of Working Part y on the Accession of the Russian Federation and 
questions arising out of plurilateral meeting on ag riculture in December 2002. In particular, the 
revised information relates to subsidized electric energy consumption, agricultural machinery leasing 
schemes and soft lending schemes. Supplementary e xplanations are provided for reference prices, 
administered prices and eligible production.   WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/27/Rev.1
 Page 3Domestic Support:  Russian Federation 
Reporting Period:  Calendar Years 1991-1995 
 
Measures exempt from the re duction commitment – "Green Box 
 
Monetary value of measure in year in question   
(USD million)* Programme, by measure and type 
  
1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 Description of programme 
  General services        
       
para 1 (a), (b).   Maintenance of Budget-Financed Institutions 526.6 85.0 155.6 155.8 162.9 
   Federal   compone nt 98.0 15.5 28.6 34.9 32.3 
   Regional component  428.6 69.5 127.0 120.9 130.6 
      Expenditures of the RF Ministry  of Agriculture, the RF Land 
Resources and Land Management Committee and Grain Inspection 
Service under the RF Government fo r wages, acquisition of provision 
goods, business trips, transporta tion, communication and communal 
services. 
para 2 (a).   Agricultural science and research programmes 139.6 22.5 40.9 70.4 52.0 
      Research and advisory functions fi nanced by the RF Ministry of 
Agriculture, the RF Land Resources and Land Management 
Committee,  Russian Academy of Agricultural Sciences.  
para 2 (c).    Training and education 513.9 63.0 108.3 1,54.2 1,70.2 
      Training services (including both general and specialist training 
facilities) financed by the RF Ministry of Agriculture, the RF Land 
Resources and Land Management Committee, Russian Academy of 
Agriculnural Sciences 
para 2 (g).  Non-productive capital invetments 4,578.9 697.0 1,307.4 1,463.6 974.1 
   Federal   component  3,559.1 312.2 570.0 1,132.2 577.9 
   Regional component  1,019.7 384.7 737.4 331.4 396.2 
      Infrastructural services (including: electricity reticulation, roads and 
other means of transport, market facilities, water supply facilities, 
dams and drainage schemes, purchasing and renewal of non-
productive equipment for state institutions etc.) financed by the RF 
Ministry of Agriculture, the RF Land Resources and Land 
Management Committee, Russian Academy of Agricultural Sciences 
and Grain Inspection Service under the RF Government 
para 2 (b), (e), (f).   Operating expenses 1,115.2 248.5 443.0 529.8 723.8 
   Federal   compone nt 493.9 107.8 139.8 198.0 220.9 
   Regional component  621.3 140.7 303.2 331.8 502.9 
       The costs of livestock diseases and plant pests control, inspection 
costs financed by the RF Ministry of Agriculture, The RF Land 
Resources and Land Management Committee 
para 2 (f).          Marketing and promotion services      
    0.7 1.8 
      Establishment of marketing in formation (including support of 
extension system on applied educati on, information, and technology 
transfer, provision of means to facilitate the transfer of information 
and the results of research to producers and consumers) financed by 
the RF Ministry of Agriculture  WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/27/Rev.1 
Page 4 Monetary value of measure in year in question   
(USD million)* Programme, by measure and type 
  
1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 Description of programme 
     
para 2 (b).        Grants to waste collector plants   3.7 4.3 8.8 
   Federal   component   1.6 3.4 3.4    Regional component   2.1 0.9 5.3 The partial cost recovery to Waste Collector Veterinary and Sanitary 
Plants of the difference between perished livestock collection and 
processing expenses and fi nal product sales revenues. 
para 2 (c), (d). Support of private farms      Publications of manuals and guidelines, books, etc. for farmers 
Federal component    0.4 0.3         
para 2 (g).     State Federal Programme "Fertility"  15.6 210.3 190.0 122.7 
      The Programme makes provision for erosion-preventive and 
agrochemical measures, melioration and chemical melioration, 
measures for fundamental improvement of the polluted soils 
(including conservation of degraded and polluted areas) and 
reclamation of new lands. 
  Public stockholding for food security
       
       
para 3.      Federal and regional food reserves establishment   2168.5 1655.5 778.8 
   Federal   component     162.5 
   Regional component     616.3 
      
      Satisfaction of needs of the military and other categories of 
consumers of the equal status in foodstuff. Ensuring of adequate 
supplies in foodstuff to the Extreme North areas and territories of the 
equal status, and partially to the cities of Moscow and St. Petersburg.  
para 3.      Creation of seed emergency reserves    63.3 46.1 
      Ensuring of supply of seeds to producers in the event of natural 
calamities and emergency situations, as well as to delivering seeds to 
the areas that do not produce seeds or have limited possibilities for 
their production. The reserve seeds are purchased and sold at current 
market prices 
       
  Natural disaster relief        
       
para 8 (b)-(d).Compensation of costs to farms affected by   72.7  4.1 146.7 
 natural calamities      Financing measures aimed at reso lving of emergency situations 
caused by a natural calamity  
para 8.         The compensation of  50% of feed transportation costs    10.6 65.4 22.3 
   Federal   component    37.7 7.9 
   Regional component    27.8 14.4 
      The compensation of feed transportation costs to agricultural 
producers affected by drought or other natural disasters.   WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/27/Rev.1
 Page 5Monetary value of measure in year in question   
(USD million)* Programme, by measure and type 
  
1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 Description of programme 
  Structural adjustment assistance provided through investment aids        
       
para 11.     Financial support for and crediting of private farms 951.4 282.9 142.2 146.0 79.3 
   Federal   component     47.8 
   Regional component     31.5 Programme includes mainly loans made at preferential interest rates 
or direct supply of means of produc tion to private farm s.  Eligibility 
determined by status as owner-ope rator of a family-sized farm in 
situations of structural disadvantage. 
       
       
  Regional assistance programmes        
       
para 13 (a)-(f).      Capital investments in the Extreme North areas  270.8 21.4 30.4 13.3 13.0 
and regions  of equal status      
      State budget funds are allocated to  the development of traditional 
handicrafts and trades, constructi on of new enterprises, expansion 
and reconstruction of existing faci lities in the areas inhabited by 
small northern peoples. 
       
GRAND TOTAL 8,096 1,509 4,621 4,517 3,302  
       
       
* Outlays were calculated using curre nt annual exchange rates       
       
       
  WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/27/Rev.1 
Page 6 Supporting Table DS:4 
Domestic Support:  Russian Federation 
Reporting Period:  Calendar Year 1991 
 
Calculation of the Total Aggregate Measurement of Support 
 
Product-specific AMS (from 
Supporting Tables DS:5 to 
DS:7 below Product-
Specific 
measurements 
of support 
(from 
Supporting 
Table DS:8 
below) Current Total AMS  
(aggregate) Value of production 
19911 Description of basic products (including 
non-product specific AMS) 
RUB million USD million  DS:8 below) RU B million USD million RUB million USD million Total AMS as a percentage of 
value of production 
1 2 3 4 5 6 
Plant products      104,948 59,970    
Wheat 2,499.8 1,428.5  2,499.8 1 ,428.5 26,801 15,315 9.3%   
Rye 1,350.8 771.9  1,350.8 771.9 4,511 2,578 29.9%   
Corn 436.2 249.2  436.2 249.2 2,193 1,253 19.9%   
Barley 758.3 433.3  758.3 433.3 10,067 5,753 7.5%   
Sunflower 1,141.7 652.4  1,141. 7 652.4 2,424 1,385 47.1%   
Sugar Beets 71.0 40.6  71.0 40. 6 2,015 1,151 3.5% de'minimis 
Flax and Hemp 337.9 193.1  337.9 193.1 445 254 76.0%   
Potatoes 4,269.3 2,439.6  4,269. 3 2,439.6 37,882 21,647 11.3%   
Other  0 0  0 0 18,610 10,635 0.0%   
Livestock products      155,099 88,628    
Livestock 19,864.1 11,350.9  19,864. 1 11,350.9 34,711 19,835 57.2%   
Sheep and Goat 1,196.2 683.6  1,196.2 683.6 4,423 2,528 27.0%   
Pork 6,260.0 3,577.1  6,260.0 3 ,577.1 19,564 11,179 32.0%   
Poultry 5,660.1 3,234.3  5,660. 1 3,234.3 10,819 6,182 52.3%   
Milk 12,758.3 7,290.4  12,758.3 7 ,290.4 41,821 23,898 30.5%   
Eggs 2,101.8 1,201.0  2,101.8 1 ,201.0 10,617 6,067 19.8%   
Wool 6,041.7 3,452.4  6,041.7 3 ,452.4 7,874 4,499 76.7%   
Other 0 0  0 0 25,270 14,440 0.0%   
                                                      
1 Total value of plant and animal production was reported by the RF Statistical Committee (Goscomstat). To get value of producti on for each product line average annual 
producer price of the product was multiplied by the quantity of its  output. The data was taken from Goscomstat “Annual Statisti cal Year Book”.   WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/27/Rev.1
 Page 7Product-specific AMS (from 
Supporting Tables DS:5 to 
DS:7 below Product-
Specific 
measurements 
of support 
(from 
Supporting 
Table DS:8 
below) Current Total AMS  
(aggregate) Value of production 
19911 Description of basic products (including 
non-product specific AMS) 
RUB million USD million  DS:8 below) RU B million USD million RUB million USD million Total AMS as a percentage of 
value of production 
Total Product-Specific AMS  
(sum of all above)    647,47.1 36,998.4      
Total Product-Specific AMS  
(de minimis provision)    646,76.1 36,957.8      
Non-Product-Specific AMS  
(from Supporting Table DS:9)    93,06.3 5,317.9 260,047 148,598 3.6% de'minimis 
TOTAL: Current Total AMS    646,76.1 36,957.8      
Note: average annual exchange rate (RUB/US$) – 1.75  (The RF State Statistics Committee)   WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/27/Rev.1 
Page 8 Supporting Table DS:4 
Domestic Support:  Russian Federation 
Reporting Period:  Calendar Year 1992 
 
Calculation of the Total Aggregate Measurement of Support 
 
Product-specific AMS (from 
Supporting Tables DS:5 to 
DS:7 below Product-
Specific 
measurements 
of support 
(from 
Supporting 
Table DS:8 
below) Current Total AMS (aggregate)Value of production2 
1992 Description of basic products (including 
non-product specific AMS) 
RUB million USD million  DS:8 below) RU B million USD million RUB million USD million Total AMS as a percentage of 
value of production 
1 2 3 4 5 6 
Plant products           1,239,335 6,438.1    
Wheat 5,250 27.3  5,250 27.3 301, 517 1,566.3 1.7% de'minimis 
Rye 1,581 8.2  1,581 8.2 102, 392 531.9 1.5% de'minimis 
Corn 243 1.3  243 1.3 15,063 78.3 1.6% de'minimis 
Barley 3,061 15.9  3,061 15.9 273,028 1,418.3 1.1% de'minimis 
Sunflower 882 4.6  882 4.6 43,575 226.4 2.0% de'minimis 
Sugar Beets 63,923 332.1  63, 923 332.1 51,425 267.1 124.3%   
Flax and Hemp 92 0.5  92 0. 5 13,332 69.3 0.7% de'minimis 
Potatoes 1,289 6.7  1,289 6.7 309,000 1,605.2 0.4% de'minimis 
Other  0 0  0 0 130,003 675.3 0.0%   
Livestock products      1,423,391 7,394.2   
Livestock 49,530 257.3  49,530 257.3 150,933 784.1 32.8%   
Sheep and Goat 2,633 13.7  2,633 13.7 68,336 355.0 3.9% de'minimis 
Pork 25,154 130.7  25,154 130.7 120,832 627.7 20.8%   
Poultry 30,211 156.9  30,211 156.9 74,735 388.2 40.4%   
Milk 72,097 374.5  72,097 374. 5 376,000 1,953.2 19.2%   
Eggs 20,529 106.6  20,529 106.6 98,000 509.1 20.9%   
Wool 36,400 189.1  36,400 189. 1 43,000 223.4 84.7%   
Other 0 0  0 0 491,555 2,553.5 0.0%   
                                                      
2 Total value of plant and animal production was reported by the RF Statistical Committee (Goscomstat). To get value of producti on for each product line average annual 
producer price of the product was multiplied by the quantity of its  output. The data was taken from Goscomstat “Annual Statisti cal Year Book”.   WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/27/Rev.1
 Page 9Product-specific AMS (from 
Supporting Tables DS:5 to 
DS:7 below Product-
Specific 
measurements 
of support 
(from 
Supporting 
Table DS:8 
below) Current Total AMS (aggregate)Value of production2 
1992 Description of basic products (including 
non-product specific AMS) 
RUB million USD million  DS:8 below) RU B million USD million RUB million USD million Total AMS as a percentage of 
value of production 
Total Product-Specific AMS  
(sum of all above)       312,875 1,625.3        
Total Product-Specific AMS  
(de minimis provision)       297,844 1,547.2       
Non-Product-Specific AMS  
(from Supporting Table DS:9)       591,254 3,071.4 2,662,726 13,832.3 22.2%   
TOTAL: Current Total AMS       889,098 4,618.7        
Note:    average  annual  exchange  rate   (RUB/US$)   -  192.5  (The RF State Statistics Committee) 
  WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/27/Rev.1 
Page 10 Supporting Table DS:4 
Domestic Support:  Russian Federation 
Reporting Period:  Calendar Year 1993 
 
Calculation of the Total Aggregate Measurement of Support 
 
Product-specific AMS (from 
Supporting Tables DS:5 to 
DS:7 below Product-
Specific 
measurements 
of support 
(from 
Supporting 
Table DS:8 
below) Current Total AMS (aggregate)Value of production3 
1993 Description of basic products (including 
non-product specific AMS) 
RUB million USD million  DS:8 below) RU B million USD million RUB million USD million Total AMS as a percentage of 
value of production 
1 2 3 4 5 6 
Plant  products           10,293,625 11,044.7     
Cereals 30,895 33.1  30,895 33.1 4, 657,700 4,997.5 0.7% de'minimis 
    Wheat 0 0.0  0 0.0 2,101,099 2,254.4 0.0% de'minimis 
    Rye 0 0.0  0 0.0 413,772 444.0 0.0% de'minimis 
   Corn 9,968 10.7  9,968 10.7 141,102 151.4 7.1%   
   Barley 0 0.0  0 0.0 1,013,350 1,087.3 0.0% de'minimis 
Sunflower 1,143 1.2  1,143 1. 2 199,251 213.8 0.6% de'minimis 
Sugar Beets 3,467 3.7  3,467 3. 7 601,722 645.6 0.6% de'minimis 
Flax and Hemp 2,581 2.8  2,581 2.8 30,510 32.7 8.5%   
Potatoes 2,209 2.4  2,209 2.4 2 ,157,945 2,315.4 0.1% de'minimis 
Other  10,005 10.7  10,005 10.7 2, 646,497 2,839.6 0.4% de'minimis 
Livestock  products    0 0 12,124,179 13,008.8    
Livestock 213,077 228.6  213,077 228. 6 1,687,566 1,810.7 12.6%   
Sheep and Goat 12,194 13.1  12,194 13.1 284,400 305.2 4.3% de'minimis 
Pork 103,340 110.9  103,340 110. 9 1,435,169 1,539.9 7.2%   
Poultry 108,699 116.6  108,699 116.6 793,994 851.9 13.7%   
Milk 387,761 416.1  387,761 416.1 2 ,871,000 3,080.5 13.5%   
Eggs 83,839 90.0  83,839 90.0 901,000 966.7 9.3%   
Wool 23,980 25.7  23,980 25.7 96,000 103.0 25.0%   
Other 0 0  0 0 4,055,050 4,350.9 0.0%   
                                                      
3 Total value of plant and animal production was reported by the RF Statistical Committee (Goscomstat). To get value of producti on for each product line average annual 
producer price of the product was multiplied by the quantity of its  output. The data was taken from Goscomstat “Annual Statisti cal Year Book”.   WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/27/Rev.1
 Page 11Product-specific AMS (from 
Supporting Tables DS:5 to 
DS:7 below Product-
Specific 
measurements 
of support 
(from 
Supporting 
Table DS:8 
below) Current Total AMS (aggregate)Value of production3 
1993 Description of basic products (including 
non-product specific AMS) 
RUB million USD million  DS:8 below) RU B million USD million RUB million USD million Total AMS as a percentage of 
value of production 
Total Product-Specific AMS  
(sum of all above)    993,157.8 1,065.6      
Total Product-Specific AMS  
(de minimis provision)    933,244.8 1,001.3      
Non-Product-Specific AMS  
(from Supporting Table DS:9)       5,490,432 5,891.0 22,417,804 24,053 24.5%   
TOTAL: Current Total AMS       6,423,676 6,892.4         
 Note: average exchange rate (RUB/US$) - 932   (The RF State Statistics Committee)  WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/27/Rev.1 
Page 12 Supporting Table DS:4 
Domestic Support:  Russian Federation 
Reporting Period:  Calendar Year 1994 
 
Calculation of the Total Aggregate Measurement of Support 
 
Product-specific AMS (from 
Supporting Tables DS:5 to 
DS:7 below Product-
Specific 
measurements 
of support 
(from 
Supporting 
Table DS:8 
below) Current Total AMS (aggregate)Value of production4 
1994 Description of basic products (including 
non-product specific AMS) 
RUB million USD million  DS:8 below) RU B million USD million RUB million USD million Total AMS as a percentage of 
value of production 
1 2 3 4 5 6 
Plant  products      37,962,929 17,224.6    
Cereals 96,820 43.9  96,820 43.9 8, 211,300 3,725.6 1.2% de'minimis 
     Wheat 0 0.0  0 0.0 3,406,541 1,545.6 0.0% de'minimis 
     Rye 0 0.0  0 0.0 608,470 276.1 0.0% de'minimis 
     Corn 92,852 42.1  92,852 42.1 223,665 101.5 41.5%   
     Barley 0 0.0  0 0.0 2,072,905 940.5 0.0%   
Sunflower 2,427 1.1  2427 1.1 664,947 301.7 0.4% de'minimis 
Sugar Beets 8,903 4.0  8903 4. 0 778,969 353.4 1.1% de'minimis 
Flax and Hemp 31,371 14.2  31,371 14.2 92,568 42.0 33.9%   
Potatoes 7,877 3.6  7877 3.6 8, 359,897 3,793.1 0.1% de'minimis 
Other  30,619 13.9  30,619 13.9 19, 855,248 9,008.7 0.2% de'minimis 
Livestock  products      35,766,329 16,227.9    
Livestock 520,256 236.1  520,256 236. 1 4,188,588 1,900.4 12.4%   
Sheep and Goat 27,101 12.3  27,101 12.3 828,096 375.7 3.3% de'minimis 
Pork 193,480 87.8  193,480 87. 8 3,776,364 1,713.4 5.1%   
Poultry 287,596 130.5  287,596 130. 5 2,163,312 981.5 13.3%   
Milk 940,410 426.7  940,410 426. 7 12,497,398 5,670.3 7.5%   
Eggs 160,366 72.8  160,366 72.8 3, 403,267 1,544.1 4.7% de'minimis 
Wool 92,458 42.0  92,458 42. 0 351,038 159.3 26.3%   
Other 0 0  0 0 8,558,267 3,883.1 0.0%   
                                                      
4 Total value of plant and animal production was reported by the RF Statistical Committee (Goscomstat). To get value of producti on for each product line average annual 
producer price of the product was multiplied by the quantity of its  output. The data was taken from Goscomstat “Annual Statisti cal Year Book”.   WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/27/Rev.1
 Page 13Product-specific AMS (from 
Supporting Tables DS:5 to 
DS:7 below Product-
Specific 
measurements 
of support 
(from 
Supporting 
Table DS:8 
below) Current Total AMS (aggregate)Value of production4 
1994 Description of basic products (including 
non-product specific AMS) 
RUB million USD million  DS:8 below) RU B million USD million RUB million USD million Total AMS as a percentage of 
value of production 
Total Product-Specific AMS  
(sum of all above)    2,492,535.4 1,130.9      
Total Product-Specific AMS  
(de minimis provision)    2,158,422.6 979.3      
Non-Product-Specific AMS  
(from Supporting Table DS:9)    15,162,216.5 6,879.4 73,729,258 33,452 20.6%   
TOTAL: Current Total AMS    17,320,639.0 7,858.7      
Note: average annual exchange rate (RUB/US$) 2204   (The RF State Statistics Committee)  WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/27/Rev.1 
Page 14 Supporting Table DS:4 
Domestic Support:  Russian Federation 
Reporting Period:  Calendar Year 1995  
Calculation of the Total Aggregate Measurement of Support 
 
Product-specific AMS (from 
Supporting Tables DS:5 to 
DS:7 below Product-
Specific 
measurements 
of support 
(from 
Supporting 
Table DS:8 
below) Current Total AMS (aggregate)Value of production5 
1995 Description of basic products (including 
non-product specific AMS) 
RUB million USD million  DS:8 below) RU B million USD million RUB million USD million Total AMS as a percentage of 
value of production 
1 2 3 4 5 6 
Plant  products    108,273,000 23,775.4   
Cereals 323,549 71.0  323,549 71.0 20, 097,800 4,413.2 1.6% de'minimis 
     Wheat 0 0.0  0 0.0 11,001,266 2,415.7 0.0%   
     Rye 106,589 23.4  106,589 23.4 1,271,970 279.3 8.4%   
    Corn 185,063 40.6  185,063 40.6 935,920 205.5 19.8%   
     Barley 0 0.0  0 0.0 3,220,739 707.2 0.0%   
Sunflower 24,377 5.4  24,377 5.4 3 ,485,000 765.3 0.7% de'minimis 
Soybean 20,000 4.4  20,000 4.4 264,132 58.0 7.6%   
Sugar Beets 46,744 10.3  46,744 10. 3 2,731,929 599.9 1.7% de'minimis 
Flax and Hemp 224,307 49.3  224,307 49.3 ,237,869 52.2 94.3%   
Potatoes 21,640 4.8  21,640 4.8 36,317,128 7,974.8 0.1% de'minimis 
Other  134,011 29.4  134,011 29.4 45, 139,142 9,912.0 0.3% de'minimis 
Livestock  products    101,144,000 22,209.9   
Livestock 459,045 100.8  459,045 100.8 12,944,236 2,842.4 3.5% de'minimis 
Sheep and Goat 26,321 5.8  26,321 5.8 1,604,697 352.4 1.6% de'minimis 
Pork 442,600 97.2  442,600 97.2 11, 555,287 2,537.4 3.8% de'minimis 
Poultry 1,324,371 290.8  1,324,371 290.8 5,453,523 1,197.5 24.3%   
Milk 1,436,540 315.4  1,436,540 315.4 34,310,773 7,534.2 4.2% de'minimis 
Eggs 198,676 43.6  198,676 43.6 9, 278,410 2,037.4 2.1% de'minimis 
Wool 177,409 39.0  177,409 39. 0 551,599 121.1 32.2%   
Other 0 0.0  0 0 25,445,476 5,587.5 0.0%   
                                                      
5 Total value of plant and animal production was reported by the RF Statistical Committee (Goscomstat). To get value of producti on for each product line average annual 
producer price of the product was multiplied by the quantity of its  output. The data was taken from Goscomstat “Annual Statisti cal Year Book”.   WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/27/Rev.1
 Page 15Product-specific AMS (from 
Supporting Tables DS:5 to 
DS:7 below Product-
Specific 
measurements 
of support 
(from 
Supporting 
Table DS:8 
below) Current Total AMS (aggregate)Value of production5 
1995 Description of basic products (including 
non-product specific AMS) 
RUB million USD million  DS:8 below) RU B million USD million RUB million USD million Total AMS as a percentage of 
value of production 
Total Product-Specific AMS  
(sum of all above)   5,151,241.0 1,131.1     
Total Product-Specific AMS  
(de minimis provision)   2,037,737.7 447.5     
Non-Product-Specific AMS  
(from Supporting Table DS:9)   537,64452 11,819.8 209,417, 000 45,985.3 25.7%   
TOTAL: Current Total AMS   558,02190 12,253.4     
Note: average annual exchange rate (RUB/US$ ) -4554 (The RF State Statistics Committee)  WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/27/Rev.1 
Page 16 Supporting Table DS:5 
Domestic Support:  Russian Federation 
Reporting Period:  Calendar Year 1991 
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measuremen ts of Support: Market Price Support 
          
Applied Administered Price6 External Reference Price7 Eligible 
production8 Associated 
fees / levies Total market price support Description of basic 
products Calendar year 
beginning Measure 
type(s) RUB/tonne USD/tonne USD/tonne RU B/tonne '000 tonnes RUB million RUB million US$ million Data sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8=[(4-5)*6]-7 9 
Plant  products  
Wheat   383 218.9 111 195 11,873 0 2,235 1,277
Rye   424 242.3 62 109 4,006 0 1,262 721
Corn   1,116 637.7 137 239 485 0 425 243
Barley   454 259.4 110 192 2,665 0 698 399
Sunflower   837 478.3 229 400 1,603 0 701 400
Sugar Beets9   83 47.4 144 252 18,664 0 -3,161 -1,806
Flax and Hemp   4,359 2,490.9 598 1,047 102 0 338 193
Potatoes 1991 
  1,073 613.1 144 252 4,758 0 3,906 2,232
Livestock Products  
Livestock  11,174 6,384.9 1 ,355 2,371 2,073 0 18,243 10,425
Sheep and Goat  11,987 6,849.6 1,006 1,761 109 0 1,116 638
Pork  7,570 4,325.6 1, 558 2,727 1,202 0 5,824 3,328
Poultry  6,413 3,664.3 1,068 1,869 997 0 4,532 2,590
Milk10  817 466.9 287 502 34,174 0 10,756 6,146
Eggs  228 130.3 89 156 29,090 0 2,102 1,201
Wool 1991 
 38,598 22,056.0 5,051 8,839 196 0 5,833 3,333 
 The RF State Statistics 
Committee:  
 "Grain purchasing in value and 
physical terms"; 
 "Plant product purchasing in 
value and physical terms"; 
 
 “Livestock product purchasing 
in value and physical terms”; 
 Price calculations are based on 
data of the RF State Statistics 
Committee 
 
Note: average annual exchange rate (RUB/US$) - 1,75  (The RF State Statistics Committee) 
  
                                                      
6 As applied administered prices the averag e state procurement prices were used. These prices were established and publicly decl ared by the RF Government and then 
paid to agricultural producers. Source for procurement prices: Goscomstat publications. 
7 As reference prices for the particular products the next averag e contract (import or export) prices of the trade with non CIS countries were applied: c.i.f. prices – wheat, 
Rye, Corn, Barley, Sugar Beet, Potatoes, Livestock, Sheep and Goats, Pork, Poultry, Milk, Eggs, Wool; f.o.b. prices – Sunflower , Flax and Hemp. The average international trade 
prices were taken from Goscomstat publications. 
8 Eligible production equals the quantity of state procurement of common agricultural products. Source for procurement volumes: Goscomstat publications. 
9 Beet raw sugar price was corrected under the assumption of 12% sugar output from raw material. 
10 Milk: milk and dairy products (butter, cheese and cottage chees e, brynza, cream and sour cream, ice-cream, canned milk, milk p owder) converted to milk equivalent.   WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/27/Rev.1
 Page 17Supporting Table DS:5 
Domestic Support:  Russian Federation 
Reporting Period:  Calendar Year 1992 
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measuremen ts of Support: Market Price Support 
 
Applied Administered Price11External Reference Price12 Eligible 
production13 Associated 
fees / levies Total market price support Description of basic 
products Calendar year 
beginning Measure 
type(s) RUB/tonne USD/tonne USD/tonne RU B/tonne '000 tonnes RUB million RUB million US$ million Data sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8=[(4-5)*6]-7 9 
Plant  products  
Wheat   11,820 61.4 145.7 28,047 12,462 0 -202,224 -1,050
Rye   9,236 48.0 146.4 28,184 5,788 0 -109,671 -570
Corn   18,021 93.6 150.59 28,989 479 0 -5,253 -27
Barley   12,672 65.83 127. 2 24,486 3,525 0 -41,644 -216
Sunflower   19,886 103.3 210 40,446 1,123 0 -23,089 -120
Sugar Beets14   19,886 103.3 73.2 14,085 10,718 0 62,173 323
Flax and Hemp   45,113 234.4 899 173,142 77 0 -9,858 -51
Potatoes 1992 
  9,779 50.8 143 27,572 2,995 0 -53,289 -276
Livestock  products 
Livestock   53,853 280 1318 253,619 1,694 0 -338,404 -1,758
Sheep and Goat   35,918 186.6 1079 207,765 83 0 -14,263 -74
Pork   56,482 293.4 1596 307,153 829 0 -207,806 -1,079
Poultry   31,562 1,63.96 1,037.6 199,738 781 0 -131,345 -682
Milk15   5,744 29.8 419 80,684 26,147 0 -1,959,468 -10,179
Eggs   1,953 10.1 130 25,025 23,027 0 -531,279 -2,760
Wool 1992 
  161,799 841 3643 701,335 124 0 -66,902 -347 
 
The RF State Statistics 
Committee   
"Grain purchasing in value 
and physical terms";  
 “Plant product purchasing 
in value and physical terms”; 
 
  “Livestock product purchasing in value and 
physical terms”; 
 Price calculations are based 
on data of the RF State 
Statistics Committee 
Note:    average  annual  exchange  rate   (RUB/US$) - 192,5 (The RF State Statistics Committee)  
 
 
                                                      
11 As applied administered prices the averag e state procurement prices were used. These prices were established and publicly decl ared by the RF Government and then 
paid to agricultural producers. Source for procurement prices: Goscomstat publications. 
12 As reference prices for the particular products the next average contract (import or export) prices of the trade with non CIS countries were applied: c.i.f. prices – 
wheat, Rye, Corn, Barley, Sugar Beet, Potato es, Livestock, Sheep and Goats, Pork, Poultry, Milk, Eggs, Wook; f.o.b. prices – Su nflower, Flax and Hemp. The average 
international trade prices were taken from Goscomstat publications. 
13 Eligible production equals the quantity of state procurement of common agricultural products. Source for procurement volumes: Goscomstat publications 
14 Beet raw sugar price was corrected under the assumption of 12% sugar output from raw material 
15 Milk: milk and dairy products (butter, cheese and cottage chees e, brynza, cream and sour cream, ice-cream, canned milk, milk p owder) converted to milk equivalent.  WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/27/Rev.1 
Page 18 Supporting Table DS:5 
Domestic Support:  Russian Federation 
Reporting Period:  Calendar Year 1993 
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measuremen ts of Support: Market Price Support 
 
Applied Administered Price16External Reference Price17 Eligible 
production18 Associated 
fees / levies Total market price support Description of basic 
products Calendar year 
beginning Measure 
type(s) RUB/tonne USD/tonne USD/tonne RU B/tonne '000 tonnes RUB million RUB million US$ million Data sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8=[(4-5)*6]-7 9 
Plant  products 
Wheat  67,818 72.8 147 137, 008 15,200 0 -1,051,684 -1,128
Rye  49,813 53.4 98 91,233 4,500 0 -186,390 -200
Corn  160,836 172.6 141 131,363 338 0 9,968 11
Barley  54,328 58.3 115 106,837 4,800 0 -252,044 -270
Sunflower  91,182 97.8 171 159,693 658 0 -45,107 -48
Sugar Beets19  24,857 26.7 73 68,222 7,100 0 -307,894 -330
Flax and Hemp  302,200 324.2 528 492,096 62 0 -11,736 -13
Potatoes 1993 
 66,912 71.8 217 202,244 1,700 0 -230,064 -247
Livestock  products 
Livestock  643,308 690.2 1, 017 947,658 1,413 0 -429,978 -461
Sheep and Goat  532,127 571.0 850 792,200 79 0 -20,502 -22
Pork  771,289 827.6 1,588 1,480,016 610 0 -432,657 -464
Poultry  663,277 711.7 986 919,390 763 0 -195,499 -210
Milk20  48,213 51.7 319 297,075 24,632 0 -6,129,969 -6,577
Eggs  20,908 22.4 167 155, 644 22,789 0 -3,070,499 -3,294
Wool 1993 
 405,349 434.9 2,958 2,756,856 134 0 -315,102 -338The RF State Statistics 
Committee  
 
"Grain purchasing in value and physical terms"; 
 “Plant product purchasing 
in value and physical terms”; 
 “Livestock product 
purchasing in value and physical terms” 
 
Price calculations are based on data of “Foreign-
economic activity of the 
CIS countries in 1993 “ (Statistics Committee of the 
CIS); State Customs 
Committee and Statistics Committee
 
Note: average annual exchange rate (RUB/US$) - 932   (The RF State Statistics Committee) 
                                                      
16 As applied administered prices the averag e state procurement prices were used. These prices were established and publicly decl ared by the RF Government and then 
paid to agricultural producers. Source for procurement prices: Goscomstat publications. 
17 As reference prices for the particular products the next average contract (import or export) prices of the trade with non CIS countries were applied: c.i.f. prices – 
wheat, Rye, Corn, Barley, Sugar Beet, Potato es, Livestock, Sheep and Goats, Pork, Poultry, Milk, Eggs, Wook; f.o.b. prices – Su nflower, Flax and Hemp. The average 
international trade prices were taken from Goscomstat publications. 
18 Eligible production equals the quantity of state procurement of common agricultural products. Source for procurement volumes: Goscomstat publications. 
19 Beet raw sugar price was corrected under the assumption of 12% sugar output from raw material. 
20 Milk: milk and dairy products (butter, cheese and cottage chees e, brynza, cream and sour cream, ice-cream, canned milk, milk p owder) converted to milk equivalent.   WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/27/Rev.1
 Page 19Supporting Table DS:5 
Domestic Support:  Russian Federation 
Reporting Period:  Calendar Year 1994 
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measuremen ts of Support: Market Price Support 
 
Applied Administered 
Price21 External Reference Price22 Eligible 
production23 Associated 
fees / levies Total market price support Description of basic 
products Calendar 
year 
beginning Measure 
type(s) RUB/tonne USD/tonne USD/tonne RU B/tonne '000 tonnes RUB million RUB million US$ millionData sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8=[(4-5)*6]-7 9 
Plant products 
Wheat   160,635 72.9 137 300,922 8,051 0 -1,129,447 -512
Rye   120,552 54.7 62 135,855 1,347 0 -20,613 -9
Corn   503,684 228.5 176 387,904 111 0 12,852 5
Barley   120,389 54.6 69 151,185 1,853 0 -57,065 -26
Sunflower   327,240 148.5 204 448,779 194 0 -23,579 -11
Sugar Beets24   60,874 27.6 48 105,351 900 0 -40,029 -18
Flax and Hemp   603,641 273.9 750 1,653,000 56 0 -58,764 -27
Potatoes 1994 
  310,394 140.8 277 610,422 762 0 -228,622 -104
Livestock  products 
Livestock   1,572,468 713.5 1 ,048 2,309,792 1,036 0 -763,558 -346
Sheep and Goat   844,301 383.1 1,189 2,620,556 44 0 -77,418 -35
Pork   2,199,817 998.1 1,243 2,739,371 436 0 -235,318 -107
Poultry   2,050,055 930.2 889 1,958,362 650 0 59,564 27
Milk25   156,192 70.9 349 769,196 18,884 0 -11,575,968 -5,252
Eggs   86,354 39.2 77 169,488 20,410 0 -1,696,757 -770
Wool 1994 
  757,793 343.8 1,041 2,294,364 153 0 -235,095 -107 
The RF State Statistics 
Committee  
 "Grain purchasing in value and 
physical terms"; 
 “Plant product purchasing in 
value and physical terms”; 
 
 “Livestock product purchasing 
in value and physical terms” 
 
Price calculations are based on 
data of “Customs Statistics of 
the Russian Federation,1994-1995”,State Customs 
Committee and Statistics 
Commitee 
Note:        average  annual  exchange  rate   (RUB/US$) - 2204  (The RF  State Statistics Committee) 
 
 
                                                      
21 As applied administered prices the averag e state procurement prices were used. These prices were established and publicly decl ared by the RF Government and then 
paid to agricultural producers. Source for procurement prices: Goscomstat publications. 
22 As reference prices for the particular products the next average contract (import or export) prices of the trade with non CIS countries were applied: c.i.f. prices – 
wheat, Rye, Corn, Barley, Sugar Beet, Potato es, Livestock, Sheep and Goats, Pork, Poultry, Milk, Eggs, Wook; f.o.b. prices – Su nflower, Flax and Hemp. The average 
international trade prices were taken from Goscomstat publications. 
23 Eligible production equals the quantity of state procurement of common agricultural products. Source for procurement volumes: Goscomstat publications. 
24 Beet raw sugar price was corrected under the assumption of 12% sugar output from raw material. 
25 Milk: milk and dairy products (butter, cheese and cottage chees e, brynza, cream and sour cream, ice-cream, canned milk, milk p owder) converted to milk equivalent.  WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/27/Rev.1 
Page 20 Supporting Table DS:5 
Domestic Support:  Russian Federation 
Reporting Period:  Calendar Year 1995 
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measuremen ts of Support: Market Price Support 
 
Applied Administered Price26External Reference Price27 Eligible 
production28 Associated 
fees / levies Total market price support Description of basic 
products Calendar year 
beginning Measure 
type(s) RUB/tonne USD/tonne USD/tonne RU B/tonne '000 tonnes RUB million RUB million US$ million Data sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8=[(4-5)*6]-7 9 
Plant  products 
Wheat   518,208 113,8 186 846,324 6,364 0 -2,088,130 -459
Rye   373,674 82,1 61 278,929 1,125 0 106,589 23
Corn   754,005 165,6 150 684,648 73 0 5,063 1
Barley   297,715 65,4 78 357,261 1,373 0 -81,757 -18
Sunflower   1,099,113 241,4 233 1,059,430 401 0 15,913 3
Sugar Beets29   191,047 42,0 57 258,824 633 0 -42,903 -9
Flax and Hemp   1,246,297 273,7 757 3,447,378 69 0 -151,875 -33
Potatoes 1995 
  929,340 204,1 271 1,233,597 722 0 -219,673 -48
Livestock  products 
Livestock   5,623,007 1,234, 7 1,494 6,805,519 702 0 -829,662 -182
Sheep and Goat   377,050 82,8 1,350 6,148,263 20 0 -118,114 -26
Pork   7,360,402 1,616,2 1 ,472 6,703,645 320 0 209,843 46
Poultry   6,004,753 1,318, 6 843 3,840,646 474 0 1,025,034 225
Milk30   742,054 162,9 373 1,700, 008 15,965 0 -15,293,739 -3,358
Eggs   255,654 56,1 58 263,677 18,368 0 -147,359 -32
Wool 1995 
  3,828,240 840,6 1,132 5,153,306 107 0 -141,782 -31The RF State Statistics 
Committee: 
"Grain purchasing in 
value and physical terms"; 
 “Plant product 
purchasing in value and physical terms”; 
 “Livestock product 
purchasing in value and physical terms”; 
 
Price calculations are based on data of 
“Customs Statistics of 
the Russian Federation,1994-
1995”,State Customs 
Committee and Statistics Committee 
Note:  average annual  exchange rate (RUB/US$)  - 4554  (The RF State Statistics Committee) 
 
 
                                                      
26 As applied administered prices the averag e state procurement prices were used. These prices were established and publicly decl ared by the RF Government and then 
paid to agricultural producers. Source for procurement prices: Goscomstat publications. 
27 As reference prices for the particular products the next average contract (import or export) prices of the trade with non CIS countries were applied: c.i.f. prices – 
wheat, Rye, Corn, Barley, Sugar Beet, Potato es, Livestock, Sheep and Goats, Pork, Poultry, Milk, Eggs, Wook; f.o.b. prices – Su nflower, Flax and Hemp. The average 
international trade prices were taken from Goscomstat publications. 
28 Eligible production equals the quantity of state procurement of common agricultural products. Source for procurement volumes: Goscomstat publications. 
29 Beet raw sugar price was corrected under the assumption of 12% sugar output from raw material. 
30 Milk: milk and dairy products (butter, cheese and cottage chees e, brynza, cream and sour cream, ice-cream, canned milk, milk p owder) converted to milk equivalent.   WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/27/Rev.1
 Page 21Supporting Table DS:6 
Domestic Support:  Russian Federation 
Reporting Period:  Calendar Year 1991 
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Me asurements of Support: Non-Exempt Direct Payments 
 
Applied 
adminis-
tered priceExternal 
reference 
price Eligible 
productionTotal price-related 
direct payments Other non-
exempt 
direct 
payments Associated 
fees/leviesTotal direct payments Description 
of basic 
products Calendar 
year 
beginning Measure type(s) 
RUB 
million RUB 
million '000 
tonnes RUB 
million US$ 
million RUB 
million RUB 
million RUB 
million US$ 
million Data sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
((4-5)*6)  8 9 10 
(7+8+9)  11 
1991 Differentiated mark-ups 
on procurement prices       265.0 151.4  0 265.0 151.4 Wheat 
 Incremental 
procurement prices for 
sales in excess of the 
11th Five Year Plan 
average level       00  000 The RF Ministry of 
Agriculture and Food, 
the RF State Statistics 
Committee 
  
 Differentiated mark-ups 
on procurement prices       89.0 50.9  0 89.0 50.9 Rye 
  
 Incremental 
procurement prices for 
sales in excess of the 
11th Five Year Plan 
average level       00  000 The RF Ministry of 
Agriculture and Food, 
the RF State Statistics 
Committee 
  
 Differentiated mark-ups 
on procurement prices       11.0 6.29  0 11.00 6.29 Corn 
  
 Incremental 
procurement prices for 
sales in excess of the 
11th Five Year Plan 
average level       00  000 The RF Ministry of 
Agriculture and Food, 
the RF State Statistics 
Committee 
   WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/27/Rev.1 
Page 22 Applied 
adminis-
tered priceExternal 
reference 
price Eligible 
productionTotal price-related 
direct payments Other non-
exempt 
direct 
payments Associated 
fees/leviesTotal direct payments Description 
of basic 
products Calendar 
year 
beginning Measure type(s) 
RUB 
million RUB 
million '000 
tonnes RUB 
million US$ 
million RUB 
million RUB 
million RUB 
million US$ 
million Data sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
((4-5)*6)  8 9 10 
(7+8+9)  11 
Differentiated mark-ups 
on procurement prices       60.0 34.3  0 60.0 34.3 Barley 
  
Incremental 
procurement prices for 
sales in excess of the 
11th Five Year Plan 
average level       00  000 The RF Ministry of 
Agriculture and Food, 
the RF State Statistics 
Committee 
  
Differentiated mark-ups on procurement prices       29.0 16.6  0 29.0 16.6
Sunflower 
Incremental 
procurement prices for 
sales in excess of the 
11th Five Year Plan 
average level       412.0 235.4  0 412.0 235.4 The RF Ministry of 
Agriculture and Food, 
the RF State Statistics 
Committee 
  
  
Differentiated mark-ups on procurement prices       71.0 40.6  0 71.0 40.6
Sugar Beets 
Incremental 
procurement prices for 
sales in excess of the 
11th Five Year Plan 
average level       00  000 The RF Ministry of 
Agriculture and Food, 
the RF State Statistics 
Committee 
  
Differentiated mark-ups on procurement prices       00 000
Fibre crops 
(long-fibred 
flax and 
others) Incremental 
procurement prices for 
sales in excess of the 
11th Five Year Plan 
average level       00 000 The RF Ministry of 
Agriculture and Food, 
the RF State Statistics 
Committee 
  
Differentiated mark-ups on procurement prices       272.0 155.4 0 272.0 155.4
Potatoes  1991 
Incremental 
procurement prices for 
sales in excess of the 
11th Five Year Plan 
average level       91.0 52 0 91 52 The RF Ministry of 
Agriculture and Food, 
the RF State Statistics 
Committee 
    WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/27/Rev.1
 Page 23Applied 
adminis-
tered priceExternal 
reference 
price Eligible 
productionTotal price-related 
direct payments Other non-
exempt 
direct 
payments Associated 
fees/leviesTotal direct payments Description 
of basic 
products Calendar 
year 
beginning Measure type(s) 
RUB 
million RUB 
million '000 
tonnes RUB 
million US$ 
million RUB 
million RUB 
million RUB 
million US$ 
million Data sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
((4-5)*6)  8 9 10 
(7+8+9)  11 
Differentiated mark-ups 
on procurement prices      1,621.0 926.3 0 926.3 926.3  The RF Ministry of 
Agriculture and Food, 
the RF State Statistics 
Committee Livestock 
Incremental 
procurement prices for 
sales in excess of the 
11th Five Year Plan 
average level      00 000   
Differentiated mark-ups 
on procurement prices      436.0 249.1 0 436.0 249.1 Pork 
Incremental 
procurement prices for 
sales in excess of the 11
th Five Year Plan 
average level      00 000 The RF Ministry of 
Agriculture and Food, 
the RF State Statistics 
Committee 
  
Differentiated mark-ups 
on procurement prices      80.0 45.7  0 80.0 45.7
Incremental 
procurement prices for 
sales in excess of the 
11th Five Year Plan 
average level      00  000Sheep and 
Goat  
Sale prices difference 
compensation      00  000 The RF Ministry of 
Agriculture and Food, 
the RF State Statistics 
Committee 
  
  
Differentiated mark-ups on procurement prices      179.0 102.3  0 179.0 102.3
Incremental 
procurement prices for 
sales in excess of the 
11th Five Year Plan 
average level      00  000Poultry 1991 
Sale prices difference 
compensation      949.0 542.3  0 949.0 542.3 The RF Ministry of 
Agriculture and Food, 
the RF State Statistics 
Committee 
  
   WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/27/Rev.1 
Page 24 Applied 
adminis-
tered priceExternal 
reference 
price Eligible 
productionTotal price-related 
direct payments Other non-
exempt 
direct 
payments Associated 
fees/leviesTotal direct payments Description 
of basic 
products Calendar 
year 
beginning Measure type(s) 
RUB 
million RUB 
million '000 
tonnes RUB 
million US$ 
million RUB 
million RUB 
million RUB 
million US$ 
million Data sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
((4-5)*6)  8 9 10 
(7+8+9)  11 
Differentiated mark-ups 
on procurement prices      1,945.0 1,111.4  0 1,945.0 1,111.4
Incremental 
procurement prices for 
sales in excess of the 
11th Five Year Plan 
average level      00  000Milk 
Sale prices difference 
compensation      57.0 32.6  0 57.0 32.6 The RF Ministry of 
Agriculture and Food, 
the RF State Statistics 
Committee 
  
  
Differentiated mark-ups on procurement prices      00  000
Eggs 
Incremental 
procurement prices for 
sales in excess of the 
11th Five Year Plan 
average level      00  000 The RF Ministry of 
Agriculture and Food, 
the RF State Statistics 
Committee 
  
Differentiated mark-ups 
on procurement prices      209.0 119.4  0.0 209.0 119.4 Wool 1991 
Incremental 
procurement prices for 
sales in excess of the 
11th Five Year Plan 
average level      00  000 The RF Ministry of 
Agriculture and Food, 
the RF State Statistics 
Committee 
  
Note:  average annual exchange rate (RubUS$) – 1.75 (The RF State Statistics Committee)   WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/27/Rev.1
 Page 25Supporting Table DS:6 
Domestic Support:  Russian Federation 
Reporting Period:  Calendar Year 1992 
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Me asurements of Support: Non-Exempt Direct Payments 
 
Applied 
adminis-
tered price External 
reference 
price Eligible 
productionTotal price-related direct 
payments Other non-exempt 
direct payments Associated 
fees/levies Total direct 
payments Description 
of basic 
products Calendar 
year 
beginning Measure 
type(s) RUB 
million RUB 
million '000 
tonnes RUB 
million US$ 
million RUB 
million US$ 
million RUB 
million RUB 
million US$ 
million Data sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
((4-5)*6) 8 9 10 
(7+8+9) 11 
        
Wheat Compensation 
of Energy 
Costs         5,250 27.3 0 5,250 27.3
Rye Compensation 
of Energy 
Costs         1,581 8.2 0 1,581 8.2
Corn Compensation 
of Energy Costs         243 1.3 0 243 1.3
Barley Compensation 
of Energy 
Costs         3,061 15.9 0 3,061 15.9
Sunflower Compensation 
of Energy 
Costs         882 4.6 0 882 4.6
Sugar Beets Compensation 
of Energy 
Costs         1,750 9.1 0 1,750 9.1
Flax and 
Hemp Compensation 
of Energy 
Costs         92 0.5 0 92 0.5
Potatoes Compensation 
of Energy 
Costs         1,289 6.7 0 1,289 6.7
Livestock Subsidies         49,530 257.3 0 49,530 257.3
Pork Subsidies         25,154 130.7 0 25,154 130.7
Sheep and 
Goat 1992 
Subsidies         2,633 13.7 0 2,633 13.7The RF Ministry of 
Agriculture and 
Food, the RF State 
Statistics Committee  WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/27/Rev.1 
Page 26 Applied 
adminis-
tered price External 
reference 
price Eligible 
productionTotal price-related direct 
payments Other non-exempt 
direct payments Associated 
fees/levies Total direct 
payments Description 
of basic 
products Calendar 
year 
beginning Measure 
type(s) RUB 
million RUB 
million '000 
tonnes RUB 
million US$ 
million RUB 
million US$ 
million RUB 
million RUB 
million US$ 
million Data sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
((4-5)*6) 8 9 10 
(7+8+9) 11 
Poultry Subsidies         29,262 152.0 0 29,262 152.0
  Sale prices 
difference 
compensation       949 4.9   0 949 4.9
Milk Subsidies      72,037 374.2 0 72,037 374.2
 Sale prices 
difference 
compensation    60 0.3   0 60 0.3
Eggs Subsidies      20,529 106.6 0 20,529 106.6
Wool 1992 
Subsidies      36,400 189.1 0 36,400 189.1The RF Ministry of 
Agriculture and 
Food, the RF State 
Statistics Committee 
Note:  average annual exchange rate (RUB/U S$) – 192.5 (the RF State Statistics Committee   WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/27/Rev.1
 Page 27Supporting Table DS:6 
Domestic Support:  Russian Federation 
Reporting Period:  Calendar Year 1993 
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Me asurements of Support: Non-Exempt Direct Payments 
 
Applied 
adminis-
tered priceExternal 
reference 
price Eligible 
productionTotal 
price-
related 
direct 
payments Other non-exempt 
direct payments Associated 
fees/leviesTotal direct payments Description 
of basic 
products Calendar 
year 
beginning Measure type(s) 
RUB 
million RUB 
million '000 
tonnes RUB 
million RUB 
million US$ 
million RUB 
million RUB 
million US$ 
million Data sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
((4-5)*6) 8 9 10 
(7+8+9) 11 
Plant products 
Cereals Compensation of 30% 
of the mineral fertilizers 
and chemical plant 
protection costs     30,895 33.1 0 30,895 33.1
Sunflower       1,143 1.2 0 1,143 1.2
Sugar Beets       3,467 3.7 0 3,467 3.7
Flax and 
Hemp Compensation of 30% 
of the mineral fertilizers 
and chemical plant 
protection costs     381 0.4 0 381 0.4
 Subsidies to raw yield 
of flax and hemp     2,200 2.4 0 2,200 2.4
Potatoes Compensation of 30% 
of the mineral fertilizers 
and chemical plant 
protection costs    2,209 2.4 0 2,209 2.4
Other 1993 
     10,005 10.7 0 10,005 10.7
Livestock products 
Livestock Livestock subsidies    213,077 228.6 0 213,077 228.6
Pork Livestock subsidies    103,340 110.9 0 103,340 110.9
Sheep and 
Goat Livestock subsidies    12,194 13.1 0 12,194 13.1
Poultry Livestock subsidies    108,699 116.6 0 108,699 116.6
Milk Livestock subsidies    387,761 416.1 0 387,761 416.1
Eggs Livestock subsidie s    83,839 90.0 0 83,839 90.0
Wool Subsidies    23,980 25.7 0 23,980 25.7
Other 1993 
Livestock subsidies    0 0 0 0 0The RF Ministry of 
Agriculture and Food, 
the RF State Statistics 
Committee 
Note:  average annual exchange rate (RUB/US$ ) – 932  (The RF State Statistics Committee)  WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/27/Rev.1 
Page 28 Supporting Table DS:6 
Domestic Support:  Russian Federation 
Reporting Period:  Calendar Year 1994 
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Me asurements of Support: Non-Exempt Direct Payments 
 
Applied 
adminis-
tered priceExternal 
reference 
price Eligible 
productionTotal 
price-
related 
direct 
payments Other non-exempt 
direct payments Associated 
fees/leviesTotal direct payments Description 
of basic 
products Calendar 
year 
beginning Measure type(s) 
RUB 
million RUB 
million '000 
tonnes RUB 
million RUB 
million US millionRUB 
million RUB 
million US$ 
million Data sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
((4-5)*6) 8 9 10 
(7+8+9) 11 
Plant  products 
Cereals Compensation of 30% 
of the mineral fertilizers 
and chemical plant 
protection costs       96,820 43.9 0 96,820 43.9
Sunflower        2,427 1.1  0 2,427 1.1
Sugar Beets        8,903 4.0  0 8,903 4.0
Flax and 
Hemp Compensation of 30% 
of the mineral fertilizers 
and chemical plant 
protection costs 
 
Subsidies to raw yield 
of flax and hemp       951 0.4  0 951 0.4
Potatoes Compensation of 30% 
of the mineral fertilizers 
and chemical plant 
protection costs       7,877 3.6  0 7,877 3.6
Other 1994 
       30,619 13.9  0 30,619 13.9
Livestock products  
Livestock Livestock subsidies       520,256 236.1  0 520,256 236.1
Pork Livestock subsidies       193,480 87.8  0 193,480 87.8
Sheep and 
Goat Livestock subsidies       27,101 12.3  0 27,101 12.3
Poultry Livestock subsidies        228,032 103.5  0 228,032 103.5
Milk Livestock subsidies       940,410 426.7  0 940,410 426.7
Eggs Livestock subsidies       160,366 72.8  0 160,366 72.8
Wool Livestock subsidies        92,458 42.0  0 92,458 42.0
Other 1994 
Livestock subsidies       0 0  0 0 0The RF Ministry of 
Agriculture and food, 
the RF State Statistics 
Committee 
Note:  average annual exchange rate (RUB/U S$) – 2204 (The RF State Statistics Committee)   WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/27/Rev.1
 Page 29Supporting Table DS:6 
Domestic Support:  Russian Federation 
Reporting Period:  Calendar Year 1995 
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Me asurements of Support: Non-Exempt Direct Payments 
 
Applied 
adminis-
tered priceExternal 
reference 
price Eligible 
productionTotal 
price-
related 
direct 
payments Other non-exempt 
direct payments Associated 
fees/leviesTotal direct payments Description 
of basic 
products Calendar 
year 
beginning Measure type(s) 
RUB 
million RUB 
million '000 
tonnes RUB 
million RUB 
million USD 
million US$ 
million RUB 
million US$ 
million Data sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
((4-5*6) 8 9 10 
(7+8+9) 11 
Plant products 
Cereals Compensation of 30% 
of the mineral fertilizers 
and chemical plant 
protection costs      323,549 71.0 0 323,549 71.0
Sunflower       8,464 1.9 0 8,464 1.9
Sugar Beets       46,744 10.3 0 46,744 10.3
Compensation of 30% 
of the mineral fertilizers 
and chemical plant 
protection costs      3,301 0.7 0 3,301 0.7
   Federal   
component   86,900 19.1 0 86,900 19.1Flax and 
Hemp 
Subsidies to raw yield 
of flax and hemp 
Regional 
component   134,106 29.4 0 134,106 29.4
Potatoes Compensation of 30% 
of the mineral fertilizers 
and chemical plant 
protection costs      21,640 4.8 0 21,640 4.8
Soybean Grants      20,000 4.4 0 20,000 4.4
Other 1995 
Compensation of 30% 
of the mineral fertilizers 
and chemical plant 
protection costs      134,011 29.4 0 134,011 29.4The RF Ministry of 
Agriculture and Food, 
the RF State Statistics 
Committee  WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/27/Rev.1 
Page 30 Applied 
adminis-
tered priceExternal 
reference 
price Eligible 
productionTotal 
price-
related 
direct 
payments Other non-exempt 
direct payments Associated 
fees/leviesTotal direct payments Description 
of basic 
products Calendar 
year 
beginning Measure type(s) 
RUB 
million RUB 
million '000 
tonnes RUB 
million RUB 
million USD 
million US$ 
million RUB 
million US$ 
million Data sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
((4-5*6) 8 9 10 
(7+8+9) 11 
Livestock products 
Livestock Livestock subsidie s      459,045 100.8 0 459,045 100.8
Pork Livestock subsidies      232,757 51.1 0 232,757 51.1
Sheep and 
Goat Livestock subsidies      26,321 5.8 5.8 0 26,321 5.8
Poultry Livestock subsidies      299,337 65.7 65.7 0 299,337 65.7
Milk Livestock subsidies      1,436,540 315.4 315.4 0 1436,540 315.4
Eggs Livestock subsidies      198,676 43.6 43.6 0 198,676 43.6
Wool Livestock subsidies      177,409 39.0 39.0 0 177,409 39.0
Other 1995 
L i v e s t o c k  s u b s i d i e s       000000The RF Ministry of 
Agriculture and Food, 
the RF State Statistics 
Committee 
Note:  average annual exchange rate (RUB/U S$) – 4554 (The RF State Statistics Committee) 
 
   WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/27/Rev.1
 Page 31Supporting Table DS:7 
Domestic Support:  Russian Federation 
Reporting Period:  Calendar Year 1991 
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements  of Support:  Other Product-Specific Support and Total Pr oduct-Specific AMS 
 
Market price support 
(Supporting Table DS:5) Non-exempt direct 
payments (Supporting 
Table DS:6) Total AMS 
Descriptio
n of basic 
products Calendar 
year 
beginning Measure 
type(s) Other 
product-
specific 
budgetary 
outlays Other 
product-
specific 
support 
(include 
calculation 
details Associated 
fees/levies Total 
other 
product-
specific 
support RUB 
million US$ 
million RUB 
million US$ 
million RUB 
million US$ 
million Data 
Sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4+5+6) 8 9 10 11 
Plant Products 
Wheat           2,235 1,277 265 151 2,500 1,428 
Rye           1,262 721 89 51 1,351 772 
Corn           425 243 11 6 436 249 
Barley           698 399 60 34 758 433 
Sunflower           701 400 441 252 1,142 652 
Sugar 
Beets           -3,161 -1,806 71 41 71 41 
Flax and 
Hemp           338 193 0 0 338 193 
Potatoes 1991 
          3,906 2,232 363 207 4,269 2,440 
Livestock Products 
Livestock           18,243 10,425 1,621 926 19,864 11,351 
Sheep and 
Goat           1,116 638 80 46 1,196 684 
Pork           5,824 3,328 436 249 6,260 3,577 
Poultry           4,532 2,590 1,128 645 5,660 3,234 
Milk           10,756 6,146 2,002 1,144 12,758 7,290 
Eggs           2,102 1,201 0 0 2,102 1,201 
Wool 1991 
          5,833 3,333 209 119 6,042 3,452 The RF 
Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and Food, 
the RF 
State 
Statistics 
Committee 
Note:  average annual exchange rate (RUB/$) – 1.75 (The RF State Statistics Committee)  WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/27/Rev.1 
Page 32 Supporting Table DS:7 
Domestic Support:  Russian Federation 
Reporting Period:  Calendar Year 1992 
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements  of Support:  Other Product-Specific Support and Total Pr oduct-Specific AMS 
 
Market price support 
(Supporting Table DS:5) Non-exempt direct 
payments (Supporting 
Table DS:6) Total AMS 
Descriptio
n of basic 
products Calendar 
year 
beginning Measure 
type(s) Other 
product-
specific 
budgetary 
outlays Other 
product-
specific 
support 
(include 
calculation 
details Associated 
fees/levies Total 
other 
product-
specific 
support RUB 
million US$ 
million RUB 
million US$ 
million RUB 
million US$ 
million Data 
Sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4+5+6) 8 9 10 11 
Plant Products  
Wheat           -202,224 -1,051 5,250 27 5,250 27 
Rye           -109,671 -570 1,581 8 1,581 8 
Corn           -5,253 -27 243 1 243 1 
Barley           -41,644 -216 3,061 16 3,061 16 
Sunflower           -23,089 -120 882 5 882 5 
Sugar 
Beets           62,173 323 1,750 9 1,750 332 
Flax and 
Hemp           -9,858 -51 92 0 92 0 
Potatoes 1992 
          -53,289 -277 1,289 7 1,289 7 
Livestock Products 
Livestock           -338,404 -1,758 49,530 257 49,530 257 
Sheep and 
Goat           -14,263 -74 2,633 14 2,633 14 
Pork           -207,806 -1,080 25,154 131 25,154 131 
Poultry           -131,345 -682 30,211 157 30,211 157 
Milk           -1959,468 -10,179 72,097 375 72,097 375 
Eggs           -531,279 -2,760 20,529 107 20,529 107 
Wool 1992 
          -66,902 -348 36,400 189 36,400 189 The RF 
Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and Food, 
the RF 
State 
Statistics 
Committee 
Note:  average annual exchange rate (RUB/US$ ) – 192.5 (The RF State Statistics Committee)   WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/27/Rev.1
 Page 33Supporting Table DS:7 
Domestic Support:  Russian Federation 
Reporting Period:  Calendar Year 1993 
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements  of Support:  Other Product-Specific Support and Total Pr oduct-Specific AMS 
 
Market price support 
(Supporting Table DS:5) Non-exempt direct 
payments (Supporting 
Table DS:6) Total AMS 
Descriptio
n of basic 
products Calendar 
year 
beginning Measure 
type(s) Other 
product-
specific 
budgetary 
outlays Other 
product-
specific 
support 
(include 
calculation 
details Associated 
fees/levies Total 
other 
product-
specific 
support RUB 
million US$ 
million RUB 
million US$ 
million RUB 
million US$ 
million Data 
Sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4+5+6) 8 9 10 11 
Plant products 
Cereals               30,895 33.1 30,895 33.1 
    Wheat           -1,051,684 -1,128.4     0 0.0 
    Rye           -186,390 -200.0     0 0.0 
    Corn           9,968 10.7     9,968 10.7 
    Barley           -252,044 -270.4     0 0.0 
Sunflower           -45,107 -48.4 1,143 1.2 1,143 1.2 
Sugar 
Beets           -307,894 -330.4 3,467 3.7 3,467 3.7 
Flax and 
Hemp           -11,736 -12.6 2,581 2.8 2,581 2.8 
Potatoes           -230,064 -246.9 2,209 2.4 2,209 2.4 
Other 1993 
          0 0 10,005 10.7 10,005 10.7 
Livestock products 
Livestock           -429,978 -461.3 213,077 228.6 213,077 228.6 
Sheep and 
Goat           -20,502 -22.0 12,194 13.1 12,194 13.1 
Pork           -432,657 -464.2 103,340 110.9 103,340 110.9 
Poultry           -195,499 -209.8 108,699 116.6 108,699 116.6 
Milk           -6,129,969 -6,577.2 387,761 416.1 387,761 416.1 
Eggs           -3, 070,499 -3,294.5 83,839 90.0 83,839 90.0 
Wool           -315,102 -338.1 23,980 25.7 23,980 25.7 
Other 1993  
          0 0 0 0 0 0 The RF 
Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and Food, 
the RF 
State 
Statistics 
Committee 
Note:  average annual exchange rate (Rub/US $ - 932 (The RF State Statistics Committee)  WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/27/Rev.1 
Page 34 Supporting Table DS:7 
Domestic Support:  Russian Federation 
Reporting Period:  Calendar Year 1994 
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements  of Support:  Other Product-Specific Support and Total Pr oduct-Specific AMS 
 
Other product-specific 
budgetary outlays Market price support 
(Supporting Table DS:5) Non-exempt direct 
payments (Supporting 
Table DS:6) Total AMS 
Description 
of basic 
products Calendar 
year 
beginning Measure 
type(s) RUB 
million US$ 
million Other 
product-
specific 
support 
(include 
calculation 
details Associat-
ed fees 
/levies Total 
other 
product-
specific 
support RUB million US$ 
million RUB 
million US$ 
million RUB 
million US$ 
million Data 
Sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
Plant Products 
Cereals                 96,820 43.9 96,820 43.9 
       
Wheat             -1,129,447 -512.5     0 0.0 
       Rye             -20,613 -9.4     0 0.0 
       Corn Procure-
ment  of 
hybrid 
corn 
seeds 80,000 36.3       12,852 5.8     92,852 42.1 
       
Barley             -57,065 -25.9     0 0.0 
Sunflower             -23,579 -10.7 2,427 1.1 2,427 1.1 
Sugar 
Beets             -58,764 -26.7 8,903 4.0 8,903 4.0 
Flax and 
Hemp             -58,764 -26.7 31,371 14.2 31,371 14.2 
Potatoes             -228,622 -103.7 7,877 3.6 7,877 3.6 
Other 1994 
            0 0 30,619 13.9 30,619 13.9 
Livestock Products 
Livestock             -763,558 -346.4 520,256 236.1 520,256 236.1 
Sheep and 
Goat             -77,418 -35.1 27,101 12.3 27,101 12.3 
Pork             -235,318 -106.8 193,480 87.8 193,480 87.8 
Poultry             59,564 27.0 228,032 103.5 287,596 130.5 
Milk             -11,575,968 -5,252.3 940,410 426.7 940,410 426.7 
Eggs             -1,696,757 -769.9 160,366 72.8 160,366 72.8 
Wool             -235,095 -106.7 92,458 42.0 92,458 42.0 
Other 1994 
            0 0 0 0 0 0 The RF 
Ministry of 
Agriculture and Food, 
the RF 
State Statistics 
Committee 
Note:  average annual exchange rate (RUB/U S$) – 2204 (The RF State Statistics Committee)   WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/27/Rev.1
 Page 35Supporting Table DS:7 
Domestic Support:  Russian Federation 
Reporting Period:  Calendar Year 1995 
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements  of Support:  Other Product-Specific Support and Total Pr oduct-Specific AMS 
 
Other product-specific 
budgetary outlays Market price support 
(Supporting Table DS:5) Non-exempt direct 
payments (Supporting 
Table DS:6) Total AMS 
Description 
of basic 
products Calendar 
year be-
ginning Measure 
type(s) RUB 
million US$ 
million Other 
product-
specific 
support 
(include 
calculation 
details Associat
-ed fees 
/levies Total 
other 
product-
specific 
support RUB million US$ 
million RUB 
million US$ 
million RUB 
million US$ 
million Data 
Sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 
Plant products  
Cereals                 323,549 71.0 323,549 71.0 
     Wheat             -2,088,130 -458.5 0 0.0 0 0.0 
      Rye             106,589 23.4 0 0.0 106,589 23.4 
     Corn Procure-
ment  of 
hybrid 
corn 
seeds 180,000 39,526       5,063 1.1 0 0.0 185,063 40.6 
     Barley             -81,757 -18.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 
Sunflower             15,913 3.5 8,464 1.9 24,377 5.4 
Soybean             0 0 20,000 4.4 20,000 4.4 
Sugar 
Beets             -42,903 -9.4 46,744 10.3 46,744 10.3 
Flax and 
Hemp             -151,875 -33.3 224,307 49.3 224,307 49.3 
Potatoes             -219,673 -48.2 21,640 4.8 21,640 4.8 
Other   1995 
            0 0 134,011 29.4 134,011 29.4 
Livestock products 
Livestock             -829,662 -182.2 459,045 100.8 459,045 100.8 
Sheep and 
Goat             -118,114 -25.9 26,321 5.8 26,321 5.8 
Pork             209,843 46.1 232,757 51.1 442,600 97.2 
Poultry             1,025,034 225.1 299,337 65.7 1,324,371 290.8 
Milk             -15, 293,739 -3,358.3 1,436, 540 315.4 1,436,540 315.4 
Eggs             -147,359 -32.4 198,676 43.6 198,676 43.6 
Wool             -141,782 -31.1 177,409 39.0 177,409 39.0 
Other  1995 
            0 0 0 0 0 0 The RF 
Ministry of 
Agriculture and Food, 
the RF 
State Statistics 
Committee 
Note:  average annual exchange rate (RUB/U S$) – 4554 (The RF State Statistics Committee)  WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/27/Rev.1 
Page 36 Supporting Table DS:9 
Domestic Support:  Russian Federation 
Reporting Period:  Calendar Year 1991 
 
Non-Product-Specific AMS 
 
Non-product-specific 
budgetary outlays Other non-product-specific 
support (including 
calculation details) Associated fees/levies Total non-product specific 
support Description Calendar 
Year 
beginning RUB 
million US$ 
million RUB 
million US$ 
million RUB 
million US$ 
million RUB 
million US$ 
million Data sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6  
(3+4+5) 7 
Mark-ups on procurement 
prices for vegetables and 
other agricultural products 403.0 230.3     0  403.0 230.3 The RF Ministry of 
Agriculture and Food, the 
RF Ministry of Finance 
Melioration network 
maintenance costs 519.4 296.8     0  519.4 296.8 The RF Ministry of 
Agriculture and Food 
Capital production 
investments  (except 
melioration and water supply) 5,923.0 3,384.6     0  5,923.0 3,384.6 The RF Ministry of 
Agriculture and Food, the 
RF State Statistics Committee 
Debts writing off 0 0     0  0 0 The RF Ministry of 
Agriculture and Food 
Electric energy 
consumption on 
preferential terms31     2,460.9 1,406.2    2,460.9 1, 380.3 Calculations are based on the 
annual report of the RF 
Ministry of Agriculture and 
Food 
Total  
non-product-specific 
support 1991 
6,845.4 3,911.7 2,460.9 1,406. 2 0  9,306.3 5,317.9  
Note:  average annual exchange rate (RUB/US$ ) – 1.75 (The RF State Statistics Committee) 
 
                                                      
31 Value of electric energy consumption on preferential terms equals the difference betw een average electric en ergy price for ind ustry and for agriculture multiplied by 
the quantity of electric energy consumed by agricultural producers.  Source for electric energy tariffs: the RF Ministry of Agri culture. Source for elect ric energy consumption: 
Goscomstat  “Annual St atistical Year Book”.   WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/27/Rev.1
 Page 37Supporting Table DS:9 
Domestic Support:  Russian Federation 
Reporting Period:  Calendar Year 1992 
 
Non-Product-Specific AMS 
 
Non-product-specific 
budgetary outlays Other non-product-specific 
support (including 
calculation details) Associated 
fees/levies Total non-product specific 
support Description Calendar 
Year 
beginning  RUB million US$ million RUB million US$ million RUB million RUB million US$ million Data sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6  
(3+4+5) 7 
Compensation of technology-
related costs  of electricity and 
heating, natural gas and other 
types of fuel used in vegetable 
growing in greenhouses of 
specialised agricultural 
enterprises 6,051.3 31.4     0 6,051.3 31.4 The RF Ministry of Agriculture and 
Food, the RF Ministry of Finance 
Electric energy consumption on preferential terms
32     92,198.4 479.0 0 92,198.4 479.0 Th e RF State Sta tistics Committee, 
calculations 
 Melioration network maintenance costs             
   Federal   component 3, 418.0 17.8     0 3,418.0 17.8 
   Regional component 18, 237.1 94.7     0 18,237.1 94.7 
Capital production investments 
(except melioration and water 
supply)               
   Federal   component 128, 000.0 664.9     0 128,000.0 664.9 
   Regional component 77, 474.8 402.5     0 77,474.8 402.5 
Compensation of the costs of 
machinery acquired on terms of 
counter sale of agricultural 
products 23,400.0 121.6     0 23,400.0 121.6 
Sale prices difference 
compensation              
   Federal   component 5, 651.2 29.4     0 5,651.2 29.4 
   Regional component 1992 
2,399.2 12.5     0 2,399.2 12.5 The RF Ministry of Agriculture and 
Food, the RF Ministry of Finance 
                                                      
32 Value of electric energy consumption on preferential terms equals the difference betw een average electric en ergy price for ind ustry and for agriculture multiplied by 
the quantity of electric energy consumed by agricultural producers.  Source for electric energy tariffs: the RF Ministry of Agri culture. Source for elect ric energy consumption: 
Goscomstat  “Annual St atistical Year Book”.  WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/27/Rev.1 
Page 38 Non-product-specific 
budgetary outlays Other non-product-specific 
support (including 
calculation details) Associated 
fees/levies Total non-product specific 
support Description Calendar 
Year 
beginning  RUB million US$ million RUB million US$ million RUB million RUB million US$ million Data sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6  
(3+4+5) 7 
Compensation of the part the 
soft credits interest rates and 
the AIC enterprises debt 
repayment33 1992 96,600 501.8   0 96,600 501.8 The RF Ministry of finance, Private 
Farmers and Farmer Cooperatives 
Assosiation 
Regional budgets’ subsidies and mark-ups  93,384 485.1   0 93,384 485.1 The RF Ministry of finance: 
“Statement of regional budgets’ 
expenditures on agricultural 
production in 1992” 
Other expenditures on 
agriculture         
Federal component  18,000 93.5   0 18,000 93.5 
Regional component  26,440 137.4   0 26,440 137.4 
Total non-product-specific 
support  499,055.6 2,592.5 92,198. 4 479 0 591,254 3,071.4 The RF Ministry of Finance, 
calculation of regional budgets’ 
expenditures 
Note:  average annual exchange rate (RUB/US$ ) – 192.5 (The RF State Statistics Committee) 
 
  
                                                     
 
33 Value of soft interest rate benefit was calculated as the difference between the RF Central Bank interest rate and preference rate paid by agricultural producers 
multiplied by the total amount of soft credits. Source of the information: Goscomstat and the RF Ministry of Agriculture and Fo od.   WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/27/Rev.1
 Page 39Supporting Table DS:9 
Domestic Support:  Russian Federation 
Reporting Period:  Calendar Year 1993 
 
Non-Product-Specific AMS 
 
Non-product-specific 
budgetary outlays Other non-product-specific 
support (including 
calculation details) Associated 
fees/levies Total non-product specific 
support Description Calendar 
Year 
beginning  RUB million US$ million RUB million US$ million RUB million RUB million US$ million Data sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6  
(3+4+5) 7 
Compensation of technology-
related costs of electricity and 
heating, natural gas and other 
types of fuel used for 
vegetable growing in 
greenhouses of specialised 
agricultural enterprises  29,848 32.0     0 29,848 32.0 The RF Ministry of Agriculture and 
Food, The RF Ministry of Finance 
Electric energy consumption on preferential terms
34     695,460 746.2 0 695,460 746.2 The RF  State Statistic s  Committee, 
calculations 
Melioration network maintenance costs               
   Federal   component 79,869 85.7     0 79,869 85.7 
   Regional component 202,880 217.7     0 202,880 217.7 The RF Ministry of Agriculture and 
Food, the RF Ministry of Finance 
Capital production 
investments (except 
melioration and water 
supply)               
   Federal   component 669,000 717.8     0 669,000 717.8 
   Regional component 846,640 908.4     0 846,640 908.4 The RF Ministry of Agriculture and 
Food, the RF Ministry of Finance 
The fuel and lubricants 
subsidies for agricultural 
aviation 1,000 1.073     0 1,000 1.1 The RF Ministry of Agriculture and 
Food, the RF Ministry of Finance 
Agricultural machinery subsidies 23,300 25.0     0 23,300 25.0 The RF Ministry of Agriculture and 
Food, the RF Ministry of Finance 
Compensation of the part the 
soft credits 1,190,300 1,277.1     0 1,190,300 1277.1 Private Farrners and Farmer, 
Interest rates and the AIC 
enterprises debt repayment35 1993 
              Cooperatives Association, the RF 
Ministry of Finance 
                                                      
34 Value of electric energy consumption on preferential terms equals the difference betw een average electric en ergy price for ind ustry and for agriculture multiplied by 
the quantity of electric energy consumed by agricultural producers.  Source for electric energy tariffs: the RF Ministry of Agri culture. Source for elect ric energy consumption: 
Goscomstat  “Annual St atistical Year Book”.  WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/27/Rev.1 
Page 40 Non-product-specific 
budgetary outlays Other non-product-specific 
support (including 
calculation details) Associated 
fees/levies Total non-product specific 
support Description Calendar 
Year 
beginning  RUB million US$ million RUB million US$ million RUB million RUB million US$ million Data sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6  
(3+4+5) 7 
Pedigree livestock subsidies 12,600 13.5     0 12,600 13.5 The RF Ministry of Agriculture and 
Food 
Elita seed subsidies 3,000 3.2     0 3,000 3.2 The RF Ministry of Agriculture and 
Food 
Regional budgets' subsides 
and mark-ups 945,937 1015.0     0 945,937 1,015.0 The RF Ministry of Finance: 
"Statement of regional budgets' 
expenditures on agricultural 
production in 1993" 
Farmers' crop insurance 
premium sudsidising 9,700 10.4     0 9,700 10.4 The RF Ministry of Agriculture and 
Food, the RF Ministry of Finance 
Other expenditures on 
agriculture               
   Federal   component 89,544 96.1     0 89,544 96.1 
   Regional component 691,354 741.8     0 691,354 741.8 The RF Ministry of Finance, 
calculation of regional budgets' 
expenditures 
Total non-product-specific support 1993 
4,794,972 5,144.8 695,460 746. 2   5,490,432 5,891.0   
Note:  average annual exchange rate (RUB/US$ ) – 932 (The RF State Statistics Committee) 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
35 Value of soft interest rate benefit was calculated as the difference between the RF Central Bank interest rate and preference rate paid by agricultural producers 
multiplied by the total amount of soft credits. Source of the information: Goscomstat and the RF Ministry of Agriculture and Fo od.   WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/27/Rev.1
 Page 41Supporting Table DS:9 
Domestic Support:  Russian Federation 
Reporting Period:  Calendar Year 1994 
 
Non-Product-Specific AMS 
 
Non-product-specific 
budgetary outlays Other non-product-specific 
support (including 
calculation details) Associated 
fees/levies Total non-product specific 
support Description Calendar 
Year 
beginning RUB million US$ million RUB million US$ million RUB million RUB million US$ million Data sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6  
(3+4+5) 7 
Compensation of 
technology-related costs  of 
electricity and heating, 
natural gas and other types 
of fuel used for vegetable 
growing in greenhouses of 
specialised agricultural 
enterprises 71,800 32.6     0 71,800 32.6 The RF Ministry of  Agriculture and 
Food, the RF Ministry of Finance 
Electric energy 
consumption on  preferential items
36     2,716,060 1232.3 0 2,716,060 1,232.3 Th e RF State Sta tistics Committee, 
calculations 
Agricultural machinery 
supplying under the leasing 
contracts37 1,016,000 461.0     0 1,016,000 461.0 The RF Ministry of Agriculture and 
Food 
 Melioration network maintenance costs              
   Federal   component 88,332 40.1     0 88,332 40.1 
   Regional component 469,300 212.9     0 469,300 212.9 The RF Ministry of Agriculture and 
Food, the RF Ministry of Finance 
Capital production 
investments (except 
melioration and water 
supply)              
   Federal   component 1, 003,456 455.3     0 1,003,456 455.3 
   Regional component 1994 
1,611,736 731.3     0 1,611,736 731.3 The RF Ministry of Agriculture and 
Food, the RF Ministry of Finance 
                                                      
36 Value of electric energy consumption on preferential terms equals the difference betw een average electric en ergy price for ind ustry and for agriculture multiplied by 
the quantity of electric energy consumed by agricultural producers.  Source for electric energy tariffs: the RF Ministry of Agri culture. Source for elect ric energy consumption: 
Goscomstat  “Annual St atistical Year Book”. 
37 Value of agricultural machinery supplying under the leasing contr acts equals the difference betw een total value of funds used for leasing program and the value of 
repqyments to leasing operator made by agricultural producers. Source of information: Rosagrosnab.  WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/27/Rev.1 
Page 42 Non-product-specific 
budgetary outlays Other non-product-specific 
support (including 
calculation details) Associated 
fees/levies Total non-product specific 
support Description Calendar 
Year 
beginning RUB million US$ million RUB million US$ million RUB million RUB million US$ million Data sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6  
(3+4+5) 7 
The fuel and lubricants 
subsidies for agricultural 
aviation 4,600 2.1     0 4,600 2.1 The RF Ministry of Agriculture and 
Food, the RF Ministry of Finance 
Formation of seasonal stocks of spare parts  145,000.0 65.8     0 145,000.0 65.8 The RF Ministry of Agriculture and 
Food, the RF Ministry of Finance 
Agricultural machinery 
subsidies 56,991.8 25.9     0 56,991.8 25.9 The RF Ministry of Agriculture and 
Food, the RF Ministry of Finance 
Partial compensation of 
combined fodder and feed 
fish costs 40,600.0 18.4     0 40,600.0 18.4 The RF Ministry of Agriculture and 
Food, the RF Ministry of Finance 
Compensation of the part the soft credits interest 
rates and the AIC 
enterprises debt 
repayment
38 2,842,420.0 1,289.7     0 2,842,420.0 1,289.7 The RF Ministry of Finance, Private 
Farmers and Farmer Cooperatives 
Association 
Pedigree livestock subsidies             
   Federal   component 147, 500.0 66.9     0 147,500.0 66.9 
   Regional component 79, 481.4 36.1     0 79,481.4 36.1 The RF Ministry of Agriculture and 
Food, the RF Ministry of Finance 
Elita seed subsidies             
   Federal   component 52, 000.0 23.6     0 52,000.0 23.6 
   Regional component 28, 020.6 12.7     0 28,020.6 12.7 The RF Ministry of Agriculture and 
Food, the RF Ministry of Finance 
Regional budgets' mark-ups 2,047,950.0 929.2       2,047,950.0 929.2 The RF Ministry of Finance: 
"Statement of regional budgets' 
expenditures on agricultural 
production in 1994" 
Compensation  of the 
mineral fertilizers and  
chemical plant protection 
costs from the regional 
budgets 186,745.0 84.7     0 186,745.0 84.7 The RF Ministry of Finance: 
"Statement of regional budgets' 
expenditures on agricultural 
production in 1994" 
Farmers' crop insurance premium subsidising 38,800.0 17.6     0 38,800.0 17.6 The RF Ministry of Agriculture and 
Food, the RF Ministry of Finance 
Livestock subsidies from 
the regional budgets   
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
1994 
150,997.6 68.5     0 150,997.6 68.5 Th e RF Ministry of Finance: 
"Statement of regional budgets' 
expenditures on agricultural 
production in 1994" 
                                                      
38 Value of soft interest rate benefit was calculated as the difference between the RF Central Bank interest rate and preference rate paid by agricultural producers 
multiplied by the total amount of soft credits. Source of the information: Goscomstat and the RF Ministry of Agriculture and Fo od.   WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/27/Rev.1
 Page 43Non-product-specific 
budgetary outlays Other non-product-specific 
support (including 
calculation details) Associated 
fees/levies Total non-product specific 
support Description Calendar 
Year 
beginning RUB million US$ million RUB million US$ million RUB million RUB million US$ million Data sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6  
(3+4+5) 7 
Other expenditures on 
agriculture               
   Federal   component 21, 800.0 9.9     0 21,800.0 9.9 
   Regional component 2,342,626.1  1,062.9     0 2,342,626.1 1,062.9 The RF Ministry of Agriculture and 
Food, calculation of regional 
budgets' expenditures 
Total non-product-specific support 1994 
12,446,156.5 5,647.1 2716060.0 1232. 3 0 15,162,216.5 6,879.4   
Note:  average annual exchange rate (RUB/U S$) – 2204 (The RF State Statistics Committee) 
 
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Page 44 Supporting Table DS:9 
Domestic Support:  Russian Federation 
Reporting Period:  Calendar Year 1995 
 
Non-Product-Specific AMS 
 
Non-product-specific 
budgetary outlays Other non-product-specific 
support (including 
calculation details) Associated 
fees/levies Total non-product specific 
support Description Calendar 
Year 
beginning RUB million US$ million RUB million US$ million RUB million RUB million US$ million Data sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6  
(3+4+5) 7 
Compensation of 
technology-related costs of 
electricity and heating, 
natural gas and other types 
of fuel used for vegetable 
growing in greenhouses of 
specialised agricultural 
enterprises               
   Federal   component 76,300 16.8     0 76,300 16.8 
   Regional component 139,289 30.6     0 139,289 30.6 The RF Ministry of Agriculture and 
Food, the RF Ministry of Finance 
Electric energy consumption on 
preferential terms
39     3,862,960.0 848.3 0 3,862,960 848.3 The RF State Sta tistics Committee, 
calculations 
Agricultural machinery supplying under the leasing 
contracts
40 913,000 200.5     0 913,000 200.5 The RF Ministry of Agriculture and 
Food 
Federal spare parts reserves establishment 70,000 15.4   0 70,000 15.4 The RF Ministry of Agriculture and 
Food 
Melioration network 
maintenance costs               
   Federal   component 138,232 30.4     0 138,232 30.4 
   Regional component 1995 
693,761 152.3     0 693,761 152.3 The RF Ministry of Agriculture and 
Food, the RF Ministry of Finance 
                                                      
39 Value of electric energy consumption on preferential terms equals the difference betw een average electric en ergy price for ind ustry and for agriculture multiplied by 
the quantity of electric energy consumed by agricultural producers.  Source for electric energy tariffs: the RF Ministry of Agri culture. Source for elect ric energy consumption: 
Goscomstat  “Annual St atistical Year Book”. 
40 Value of agricultural machinery supplying under the leasing contr acts equals the difference betw een total value of funds used for leasing program and the value of 
repqyments to leasing operator made by agricultural producers. Source of information: Rosagrosnab.   WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/27/Rev.1
 Page 45Non-product-specific 
budgetary outlays Other non-product-specific 
support (including 
calculation details) Associated 
fees/levies Total non-product specific 
support Description Calendar 
Year 
beginning RUB million US$ million RUB million US$ million RUB million RUB million US$ million Data sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6  
(3+4+5) 7 
Capital production 
investments (except 
melioration and water 
supply)               The RF Ministry of Agriculture and 
Food 
   Federal   component 1,732,673 380.5     0 1,732,673 380.5 The RF Ministry of  Finance 
   Regional component 2,594, 458 569.7     0 2,594,458 569.7   
Partial compensation of 
combined fodder and feed 
fish costs 447,500.0 98.3     0 447,500 98.3 The RF Ministry of Agriculture and 
Food 
Pedigree livestock subsidies 153,008 33.6     0 153,008 33.6 The RF Ministry of Agriculture and 
Food 
Elite seed subsidies 59,300 13.0     0 59,300 13.0 The RF Ministry of Agriculture and 
Food 
Livestock subsidies, 
pedigree livestock 
subsidies and mixed fodder 
subsidies from the regional budgets 994,251 218.3     0 994,251 218.3 The RF Ministry of Finance: 
"Statement of regional budgets' 
expenditures on agricultural 
production in 1995" 
Commodity credit 7,264,910 1,595.3     0 7, 264,910 1,595.3 The RF Ministry of Finance 
Soft interest rate benefit41     12,350,347 2712.0 0 12, 350,347 2,712.0 Calculation 
Indebtedness  prolongation 
and writing off  19,698,400 4,325.5     0 19,698,400 4,325.5 Th e RF Ministry of Agriculture and 
Food 
Farmers' crop insurance 
premium subsidising 40,400 8.9     0 40,400 8.9 The RF Ministry of Agriculture and 
Food, the RF Ministry of Finance 
Other expenditures on 
agriculture               
   Federal   component 295,900 65.0     0 295,900 65.0 
   Regional component 2, 239,763 491.8     0 2,239,763 491.8 The RF Ministry of Agriculture and 
Food, calculation of regional 
budgets' expenditures 
Total non-product-specific support 1995 
37,551,145 8,245.7 162,133,07 3560. 2   53,764,452 11,806.0   
Note:  average annual exchange rate (RUB/U S$) – 4554 (The RF State Statistics Committee) 
 
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41 Value of soft interest rate benefit was calculated as the difference between the RF Central Bank interest rate and preference rate paid by agricultural producers 
multiplied by the total amount of soft credits. Source of the information: Goscomstat and the RF Ministry of Agriculture and Fo od.