WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/AG/N/CRI/7
11 October 2000
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Committee on Agriculture Original:  Spanish
NOTIFICATION
The attached notification concerning domestic support commitments ( Table DS:1  and the
relevant supporting tables) for 1998  was received from the Permanent Mission of Costa Rica  on
20 June 2000.G/AG/N/CRI/7
Page 2Table DS:1
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica
REPORTING PERIOD:  1998
Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support
Total AMS commitment level for period in question
(from Section I of Part IV of the Schedule)Currency
(from Section I of Part IV of the Schedule)Current Total AMS
(from attached Supporting Tables)
12 3
17,417.00 US$'000 79.79G/AG/N/CRI/7
Page 3Supporting Table DS:1
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica
REPORTING PERIOD:  1998
Measures exempt from the re duction commitment - "Green Box"
Measure type Name and description of measure with
 reference to criteria in
Annex 2Monetary value of
measure in year in
question
(US$'000)Data sources
12 3 4
Agricultural research services Development, verification and adaptation of technologies for livestock and agricultural
production and handling of pathogens which affect crops.2,115.79 Ministry of Agriculture and
Livestock
Studies on soil use and capacity.
Preparation and implementation of the Agricultural Research Programme.
Keeping germplasm collections of strategic species with a view to producing genotypes of
economic importance.
Agriculture and livestock protection
(including animal and plant health)Establishment of standards and procedures to prevent the entry and dissemination of plant
and animal pests and diseases.3,502.98 Ministry of Agriculture and
Livestock
Animal and plant health protection of the National Agricultural Heritage.
Application of the legislation on plant and livestock health.
Development, implementation and monitoring of programmes on the recognition and
detection of pests and diseases.
Control of the plant and animal health quality of plant and animal material for
reproduction.
Control of the plant and animal health quality of plants and animals to be exported and
issuance of the corresponding export certificates.
Expansion and training Establishment of rules and procedures for the implementation of agricultural expansion
plans and programmes.5,358.74 Ministry of Agriculture and
Livestock
Planning, development and implementation of the National Agricultural Expansion
Programme with the various regional departments.
Supervision of technical cooperation projects in support of agricultural expansion plans
and programmes.G/AG/N/CRI/7
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Establishment and coordination of other support services to farmers and organizations.
Irrigation and drainage service Division of the country into zones for the control of flooding, irrigation, drainage and
underground water.3,608.59 National Irrigation and Drainage
Service (SENARA)
Comprehensive agricultural marketing
programmeDevelop and provide appropriate information on wholesale markets. 1,425.31 PIMA/CENAD
Coordinate the implementation of a national programme for collection centres.
Offer a modern and efficient system for the marketing of agricultural, fisheries and
forestry products.
Carrying out technical studies and research and developing training and technical
assistance in the field of wholesale agricultural marketing.
Development of agricultural production
(marketing and agricultural quality control
departments)Integration of efforts and reinforcement of the links among the agricultural, industrial,
trade and services sectors, so as to develop the competitive capacity of small and medium
agricultural producers.5,267.31 National Production Council
Promotion of vertical integration, industrialization and marketing of agricultural activities.
Technical assistance to producing and processing industries for the installation of
agro-industrial information systems and agro-industrial equipment, technical assistance
for carrying out feasibility studies and project profiles.
Facilitation, coordination and guidance for agri cultural marketing through studies on crop
descriptions, analysis of information on the situation in domestic and foreign markets for
agricultural products.
Logistic support for small and medium producers and establishment of trade contacts for
the promotion of exports and domestic marketing, etc.
Quality control certification and laboratory analyses.
Training of technicians and professionals on the quality standards for various agricultural
products.
Support for the Agro-industrial and Marketing Programmes concerning aspects aimed at
improving the quality of agricultu ral and agro-industrial products.
Food security and social compensation Management of food reserves. 19.23 National Production Council
Crop insurance service Insurance compensation for rice (flooded, irrigated and not irrigated), sugar cane, sweet
peppers, beans, maize, melons, pineapples, plantains, tobacco and watermelons.582.15 National Insurance Institute
Note:  Average exchange rate C 257.36 (average for January/December 1998).G/AG/N/CRI/7
Page 5Supporting Table DS:2
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica
REPORTING PERIOD:  1998
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment - Speci al and Differential Treatment - "Development Programmes"
Measure type Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in Article 6.2 Monetary value of
measure in year in
question
(US$'000)Data sources
12 3 4
Agricultural financing services
with international funds1Comprehensive Peninsula Rural Development Project (financial agreement between the Government ofCosta Rica and the Government of the Netherlands).905.41 Rural Development
Programme (Ministry of
Agriculture and Livestock)
Agricultural Development Project in the Nicoya Peninsula (PRODAPEN) (Financing by IFAD, BCIE and the
Government of Costa Rica).291.09
*Project for small producers in the north (PPZN) (BCIE and IFAD loan agreements). 533.50
Rural roads programme for the Atlantic coast (Government of Costa Rica). 1,343.74
ALA 93/19 Osa-Golfito programme (European Union – Government of Costa Rica). 3,744.21
Investment programmes Advice and assistance to associations of small and medium producers for the installation of agro-industria l
equipment in various production zones in Costa Rica.19.45 National Production Council
Note:  Average exchange rate C 257.36 (average for January/December 1998)
1These loans have both repayable and non-repayable elements.G/AG/N/CRI/7
Page 6Supporting Table DS:4
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica
REPORTING PERIOD:  1998
Calculation of the Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support
Description of basic products (including
non-product specific AMS)Product-specific AMS
(from Supporting Tables DS:5 - DS.7 below)Product-specific measurements of support
(from Supporting Table DS:8 below)Current total AMS
(aggregate)
(US$'000)
12 3 4
Non-product specific AMS(from Supporting Table DS:9)79.79G/AG/N/CRI/7
Page 7Supporting Table DS:9
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica
REPORTING PERIOD:  1998
Non-product specific AMS
Measure type(s) Calendar year
1998Non-product specific
budgetary outlays
(US$'000)Other non-product
specific support
(include calculation
details)Associated fees/levies Total non-product
specific support:
(US$ '000)Data sources
123456
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production1998 79.79 79.79 National Production
Council
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