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WT/ACC/SPEC/RUS/391 
23 August 2012 
 (12-4601) 
Working Party on the 
Accession of the Russian Federation Original:   English 
 
 
 
ACCESSION OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION 
 
Domestic Support and Export Subsidies in the Agricultural Sector 
 
 
 The following submission, dated 1 March 2011, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of the Russian Federation.  
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1 The contents of this document were circulated previously as JOB/ACC/5/Rev.3, dated 3 March 2011, 
as referenced in document WT/ACC/RUS/70/Add.1, WT/MIN(11)/2/Add.1.  
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Page 2 Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Russian Federation 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2006 
 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment - "Green Box" 
 
Measure type Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in Annex 2 of the 
Agreement on Agriculture Monetary value of measure 
in year in question Data sources 
RUB million US$ million 
1 2 3 4 
General services 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 
 para 2 (a). Agricultural science and research programmesThe RF Ministry of Agriculture 
The RF Ministry of Finance 
   Federal component 6,884.4 253.29 
   Regional component 4.3 0.16 
para 2 (c). Training and education The RF Ministry of Agriculture 
The RF Ministry of Finance    Federal component 8,915.6 328.02 
   Regional component     
para 2 (d). Extension and advisory servicesThe RF Ministry of Agriculture 
The RF Ministry of Finance    Federal component 188.9 6.95 
   Regional component 84.5 3.11 
para 2 (g). Infrastructural services The RF Ministry of Agriculture 
The RF Ministry of Finance    Federal component 25.7 0.94 
   Regional component 2,984.0 109.79 
para 2 (e). Rehabilitation of radioacti ve territories (inspection services)   
The RF Ministry of Agriculture    Federal component 1.8 0.07 
   Regional component     
para 2 (g). Rehabilitation of radioactive territories (infrastructural services)  
The RF Ministry of Agriculture    Federal component 26.6 0.98 
   Regional component 6.1 0.22 
para 2 (b). Governmental operating expens es (pest and disease control measures)  The RF Ministry of Agriculture 
The RF Ministry of Finance    Federal component 1,220.3 44.90 
   Regional component 10,151.3 373.48 
para 2 (e). Governmental operating  expenses (inspection services)The RF Ministry of Agriculture 
The RF Ministry of Finance    Federal component 5,564.1 204.71 
   Regional component     
para 2 (f). Marketing and promotion services
The RF Ministry of Agriculture    Federal component 28.2 1.04 
   Regional component     
para 2 (g). Federal Task Program "Fertility"  The RF Ministry of Agriculture 
The RF Ministry of Finance    Federal component 3,006.1 110.60 
   Regional component 66.7 2.45  
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 Page 3Measure type Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in Annex 2 of the 
Agreement on Agriculture Monetary value of measure 
in year in question Data sources 
RUB million US$ million 
1 2 3 4 
Public stockholding 
for food security 
purposes para 3. Food reserve stocks establishment  The RF Ministry of Agriculture 
The RF Ministry of Finance    Federal component     
   Regional component 5,285.3 194.46 
Natural disaster relief  para 8. Compensation of costs to fa rms affected by na tural calamities  The RF Ministry of Agriculture 
The RF Ministry of Finance    Federal component 1,220.5 44.90 
   Regional component 1,571.6 57.82 
Regional assistance programmes para 13. Capital investments in the Extrem e North areas and regio ns of equal statusThe RF Ministry of Agriculture 
The RF Ministry of Finance    Federal component 65.0 2.39 
   Regional component 400.1 14.72 
 
GRAND TOTAL   47,701.1 1,755.00  
Note: Average annual exchange rate equals 27.18 RUB/US$. 
 
    
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Russian Federation 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2006 
 
Calculation of the Total Aggregate Measurement of Support 
 
Description of basic products 
(including non-product-specific AMS) 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 Value of production* Total AMS 
as a 
percentage of 
value of 
production RUB million US$ million RUB million US$ million RUB million US$ million 
1 2 3 4 5 6 
Plant products  
Flax and Hemp 148.3 5.46   148.3 5.46 327.6 12.05 45.3% 
Livestock products  
Sheep 238.9 8.79   238.9 8.79 4,674.8 171.99 5.1% 
Reindeer 461.4 16.97   461.4 16.97 660.0 24.28 69.9% 
Milk 4,228.5 155.57   4,228.5 155.57 226,519.6 8,334.05 1.9% 
Meat 920.2 33.86   920.2 33.86 219,990.4 8,093.83 0.4% 
Eggs 307.9 11.33   307.9 11.33 62,903.1 2,314.32 0.5% 
Wool 11.4 0.42   11.4 0.42 1,148.1 42.24 1.0% 
 
Total Product-Specific AMS (sum of all above) 6,316.6 232.40             
Total Product-Specific AMS ( de minimis  
provision) 848.6 31.22             
Non-Product-Specific AMS (from Supporting 
Table DS:9)      101,787.5 3,744.93 1,617,100.0 59,495.95 6.29% 
 
TOTAL:  Current Total AMS     102,636.1 3,776.15      
 
 Total value of plant and animal production wa s reported by the RF State St atistical Agency.  To get value of production for eac h product line average annual producer price of the product 
was multiplied by the quantity of its output. 
 
Note: Average annual exchange rate equals 27.18 RUB/US$. 
 
 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Russian Federation 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2006 
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measuremen ts of Support:  Market Price Support 
 
Description of 
basic products Calendar year 
beginning Measure 
type(s) Applied administered 
price External reference price Eligible 
production Associated 
fees/levies Total market price 
support Data 
sources 
RUB/tonne US$/tonne RU B/tonne US$/tonne '000 tonnes RUB million RUB 
million US$ 
million 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8=[(4-5)*6]-7 9 
          
  
    
  
    
  
    
  
    
  
    
  
    
  
    
  
    
  
    
  
  
 
 
   
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Russian Federation 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2006 
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Meas urements of Support:  Non-Exempt Direct Payments 
 
Description of 
basic products Calendar 
year 
beginning Measure type(s) Applied 
administered 
price External 
reference 
price Eligible 
production Total price-
related direct 
payments Other non-exempt 
direct payments Associated 
fees/levies Total direct payments 
Data sources 
RUB/tonne RUB/tonne '000 tonnes RUB million RUB 
million US$ 
million RUB 
million RUB 
million US$ 
million 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
((4-5)*6) 8 9 10 
(7+8-9) 11 
  2006    
Plant products  The RF Ministry 
of Agriculture        
 
             
  
                Flax and Hemp 
 Subsidies to raw yield of flax and hemp 
   Federal component         54.9 2.02   54.9 2.02 
   Regional component         93.4 3.44   93.4 3.44 
Livestock products  
Sheep 
 Production Subsidy 
   Federal component         147.0 5.41   147.0 5.41 
   Regional component         91.9 3.38   91.9 3.38 
Reindeer Production Subsidy 
   Federal component                   
   Regional component         461.4 16.97   461.4 16.97 
Milk Output Subsidy 
   Federal component                   
   Regional component         4,228.5 155.57   4,228.5 155.57 
Meat Output Subsidy 
   Federal component                   
   Regional component         920.2 33.86   920.2 33.86 
Eggs Output Subsidy 
   Federal component                   
   Regional component         307.9 11.33   307.9 11.33 
Wool Output Subsidy 
   Federal component                   
   Regional component         11.4 0.42   11.4 0.42 
Note: Average annual exchange rate equals 27.18 RUB/US$. 
 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Russian Federation 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2006 
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements  of Support:  Other Product-Specific Support and Total Pr oduct-Specific AMS 
 
Description 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 Market price support 
(Supporting 
Table DS:5) Non-exempt direct 
payments 
(Supporting 
Table DS:6) Total AMS 
Data 
sources 
RUB 
million US$ 
million RUB 
million US$ 
million RUB 
million US$ 
million RUB 
million US$ 
million 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4+5-6) 8 9  10 
(7+8+9) 11 
  2006    
Plant products  The RF 
Ministry of 
Agriculture 
  
  
    
  
   Flax and Hemp                 148.3 5.46 148.4 5.46 
Livestock products  
Sheep                  238.9 8.79 238.9 8.79 
Reindeer                 461.4 16.97 461.4 16.97 
Milk                 4,228.5 155.57 4,228.5 155.57 
Meat                 920.2 33.86 920.2 33.86 
Eggs                 307.9 11.33 307.9 11.33 
Wool                 11.4 0.42 11.4 0.42 
Note: Average annual exchange rate equals 27.18 RUB/US$. 
 
 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Russian Federation 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2006 
 
Non-Product-Specific AMS 
 
Measure type(s) Calendar 
year 
beginning Non-product-specific 
budgetary outlays Other non-product-specific 
support (including 
calculation details) Associated 
fees/levies Total non-product-
specific support Data sources 
RUB 
million US$ 
million RUB million US$ million RUB million RUB 
million US$ 
million 
1 2 3 4 5 6 
(3+4-5) 7 
Electric power benefits 
      11,414.7 419.97   11,414.7 419.97 The RF Ministry of Industry 
and Trade 
Agricultural input supplying under the leasing contracts 
The RF Ministry of Agriculture    Federal component   4,178.9 153.75       4,178.9 153.75 
   Regional component   1,132.2 41.66       1,132.2 41.66 
Capital production investments The RF Ministry of Agriculture 
The RF Ministry of Finance    Federal component   3,001.8 110.44       3,001.8 110.44 
   Regional component   3,777.3 138.97       3,777.3 138.97 
Pedigree livestock subsidies The RF Ministry of Agriculture 
The RF Ministry of Finance    Federal component   747.4 27.50       747.4 27.50 
   Regional component   1,984.7 73.02       1,984.7 73.02 
Elite seed subsidies The RF Ministry of Agriculture 
The RF Ministry of Finance    Federal component   213.0 7.84       213.0 7.84 
   Regional component   436.2 16.05       436.2 16.05 
Mineral fertilisers subsidies The RF Ministry of Agriculture 
The RF Ministry of Finance    Federal component   43.6 1.60       43.6 1.60 
   Regional component   3,197.7 117.65       3,197.7 117.65 
Soft crediting of agriculture 
The RF Ministry of Agriculture 
The RF Ministry of Finance    Soft lending 
   Federal component   5,919.0 217.77       5,919.0 217.77 
   Regional component   10,023.5 368.78       10,023.5 368.78 
  Subsidization of interest rate on credits aimed at the developmen t of livestock production 
The RF Ministry of Agriculture    Federal component   4,012.4 147.62       4,012.4 147.62 
   Regional component   4,329.5 159.29       4,329.5 159.29 
Subsidization of interest rate on credits taken by personal subsidiary households  or family-sized farms 
The RF Ministry of Agriculture    Federal component   2,423.7 89.17       2,423.7 89.17 
   Regional component   631.1 23.22       631.1 23.22 
Losses of government's revenues due to restructuring debts on credits 
The RF Ministry of Agriculture    Federal component       1,434.7 52.79   1,434.7 52.79 
   Regional component       284.7 10.47   284.7 10.47 
Writing off debts on credits 
The RF Ministry of Agriculture    Federal component       4,356.0 160.26   4,356.0 160.26 
   Regional component       2,432.0 89.48   2,432.0 89.48 
Fuel and lubricants subsidies 
The RF Ministry of Finance    Federal component   12,500.0 459.90       12,500.0 459.90 
   Regional component   8,904.4 327.61       8,904.4 327.61  
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year 
beginning Non-product-specific 
budgetary outlays Other non-product-specific 
support (including 
calculation details) Associated 
fees/levies Total non-product-
specific support Data sources 
RUB 
million US$ 
million RUB million US$ million RUB million RUB 
million US$ 
million 
1 2 3 4 5 6 
(3+4-5) 7 
Agricultural crop insuran ce premium subsidising The RF Ministry of Agriculture 
The RF Ministry of Finance    Federal component   2,405.2 88.49       2,405.2 88.49 
   Regional component   4,264.5 156.90       4,264.5 156.90 
Reclamation network maintenance costs The RF Ministry of Agriculture 
The RF Ministry of Finance    Federal component   95.0 3.50       95.0 3.50 
   Regional component   150.0 5.52       150.0 5.52 
Agricultural cargoes transpor tation on preferential terms 
      2,559.9 94.18   2,559.9 94.18 Public Corporation "Russian 
Railways" 
Subsidising of establishment and care for perennial plantations The RF Ministry of Agriculture 
The RF Ministry of Finance    Federal component   331.6 12.20       331.6 12.20 
   Regional component   440.9 16.22       440.9 16.22 
Subsidies for the delivery of s eeds to the disadvantaged areas The RF Ministry of Agriculture 
The RF Ministry of Finance    Federal component   44.7 1.64       44.7 1.64 
   Regional component   74.8 2.75       74.8 2.75 
Other plant production subsidies 
The RF Ministry of Agriculture    Federal component   0.0 0.00       0.0 0.00 
   Regional component   2,087.8 76.81       2,087.8 76.81 
Other livestock output subsidies 
The RF Ministry of Agriculture    Federal component                 
   Regional component   119.1 4.38       119.1 4.38 
Other livestock production subsidies 
The RF Ministry of Agriculture    Federal component                 
   Regional component   1,835.5 67.53       1,835.5 67.53 
 
Total non-product-specific support   79,305.5 2,917.78 22,482.0 827.15   101,787.5 3,744.93  
Note: Average annual exchange rate equals 27.18 RUB/US$. 
 
  
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Supporting Table ES:1 
EXPORT SUBSIDIES:  Russian Federation 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2006 
 
Export Subsidies:  Outlay and Quantity 
 
Description of 
products Direct export 
subsidies Sales of stocks Producer 
financed 
subsidies Cost reduction 
measures Internal transport 
subsidies Total product 
specific export 
subsidies Quantity of 
subsidised 
exports Data source 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 
NIL 
 
   
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Russian Federation 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2007 
 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment - "Green Box" 
 
Measure type Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in Annex 2 of the 
Agreement on Agriculture Monetary value of measure 
in year in question Data sources 
RUB million US$ million 
1 2 3 4 
General services 
  
  
  
  
  
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
    
  
    
  
    
  
    
  
  
  
  
  para 2 (a). Agricultural science and research programmesThe RF Ministry of Agriculture 
The RF Ministry of Finance 
   Federal component 5,132.3 200.72 
   Regional component 5.4 0.21 
para 2 (c). Training and education in agricultureThe RF Ministry of Agriculture 
The RF Ministry of Finance    Federal component 11,473.3 448.70 
   Regional component     
para 2 (d). Extension and advisory servicesThe RF Ministry of Agriculture 
The RF Ministry of Finance    Federal component 149.6 5.85 
   Regional component 146.4 5.73 
para 2 (g). Infrastructural services The RF Ministry of Agriculture 
The RF Ministry of Finance    Federal component 1,395.4 54.57 
   Regional component 4,880.4 190.86 
para 2 (e). Rehabilitation of radioacti ve territories (inspection services)
The RF Ministry of Agriculture    Federal component 2.1 0.08 
   Regional component     
para 2 (g). Rehabilitation of radioactive  territories (infrastructural services)  
The RF Ministry of Agriculture    Federal component     
   Regional component 0.1 0.00 
para 2 (b). Governmental operating expens es (pest and disease control measures)  The RF Ministry of Agriculture 
The RF Ministry of Finance    Federal component 2,650.5 103.66 
   Regional component 7,196.8 281.45 
para 2 (e). Governmental operating  expenses (inspection services)The RF Ministry of Agriculture 
The RF Ministry of Finance    Federal component 6,831.6 267.17 
   Regional component     
para 2 (f). Marketing and promotion services
The RF Ministry of Agriculture    Federal component 14.8 0.58 
   Regional component     
para 2 (g). Federal Task Program "Fertility" The RF Ministry of Agriculture 
The RF Ministry of Finance    Federal component 3,917.8 153.22 
   Regional component 4,250.9 166.25  
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Agreement on Agriculture Monetary value of measure 
in year in question Data sources 
RUB million US$ million 
1 2 3 4 
Public stockholding for 
food security purposes 
 para 3. Food reserve stocks establishment The RF Ministry of Agriculture 
The RF Ministry of Finance    Federal component     
   Regional component 1,292.6 50.55 
Natural disaster relief  para 8. Compensation of costs to farms affected by natural calamities     The RF Ministry of Agriculture 
The RF Ministry of Finance    Federal component 1,300.0 50.84 
   Regional component 285.4 11.16 
Regional assistance programmes para 13. Capital investments in the Extrem e North areas and regio ns of equal status
The RF Ministry of Agriculture 
   Federal component 60.3 2.36 
   Regional component 406.8 15.91 
 
GRAND TOTAL   51,392.5 2,009.87   
Note: Average annual exchange rate equals 25.57 RUB/US$. 
 
 
   
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Russian Federation 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2007 
 
Calculation of the Total Aggregate Measurement of Support 
 
Description of basic products (including  
non-product-specific AMS) 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 Value of production* Total AMS 
as a 
percentage 
of value of 
production RUB million US$ million RUB million US$ million RUB million US$ million 
1 2 3 4 5 6 
Plant products  
Flax and Hemp 186.4 7.29   186.4 7.29 451.9 17.67 41.3% 
Livestock products  
Sheep 387.2 15.14   387.2 15.14 15,265.1 596.99 2.5% 
Reindeer 766.6 29.98   766.6 29.98 652.9 25.53 117.4% 
Horse 31.7 1.24   31.7 1.24 4,619.1 180.64 0.7% 
Milk 5,922.3 231.61   5,922.3 231.61 293,877.4 11,493.06 2.0% 
Meat 1,722.0 67.34   1,722.0 67.34 536,966.4 20,999.86 0.3% 
Eggs 353.5 13.83   353.5 13.83 72,825.0 2,848.06 0.5% 
Wool 30.2 1.18   30.2 1.18 1,235.3 48.31 2.4% 
 
Total Product-Specific AMS (sum of all above) 9,399.9 367.61             
Total Product-Specific AMS ( de minimis  
provision) 953.0 37.27 
            
Non-Product-Specific AMS (from Supporting Table DS:9)      97,860.6 3,827.17 1,931,629.4 75,542.80 5.07% 
 
TOTAL:  Current Total AMS     98,813.6 3,864.44      
 Total value of plant and animal production wa s reported by the RF State St atistical Agency.  To get value of production for eac h product line average annual producer price of the product 
was multiplied by the quantity of its output. 
 
Note: Average annual exchange rate equals 25.57 RUB/US$.  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Russian Federation 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2007 
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measuremen ts of Support:  Market Price Support 
 
Description of 
basic products Calendar 
year 
beginning Measure 
type(s) Applied administered 
price External reference price Eligible 
production Associated 
fees/levies Total market price 
support Data 
sources 
RUB/tonne US$/tonne RU B/tonne US$/tonne '000 tonnes RUB million RUB 
million US$ 
million 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8=[(4-5)*6]-7 9 
  
  
      
  
    
  
    
  
    
  
    
  
    
  
    
  
    
  
    
  
    
  
  
 
 
   
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Russia Federation 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2007 
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Meas urements of Support:  Non-Exempt Direct Payments 
 
Description of 
basic products Calendar 
year 
beginning Measure type(s) Applied 
administered 
price External 
reference 
price Eligible 
production Total price-
related 
direct 
payments Other non-exempt direct 
payments Associated 
fees/levies Total direct payments Data sources 
RUB/tonne RUB/tonne '000 t onnes RUB million RUB million US$ million RUB million RUB million US$ million 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
((4-5)*6) 8 9 10 
(7+8-9) 11 
  2007     
Plant Products  The RF Ministry 
of Agriculture       
  
                    
  
                  
  Flax and Hemp 
   
    Subsidies to raw yield of flax and hemp 
   Federal component         80.7 3.16   80.7 3.16 
   Regional component         105.7 4.13   105.7 4.13 
Livestock products  
Sheep 
   
            
  
                  
  
      Production Subsidy 
   Federal component         260.9 10.20   260.9 10.20 
   Regional component         126.3 4.94   126.3 4.94 
Reindeer 
 Production Subsidy 
   Federal component         180.8 7.07   180.8 7.07 
   Regional component         585.8 22.91   585.8 22.91 
Horse 
  
  Production Subsidy 
   Federal component         10.4 0.41   10.4 0.41 
   Regional component         21.3 0.83   21.3 0.83 
Milk 
    Output Subsidy 
   Federal component                   
   Regional component         5,922.3 231.61   5,922.3 231.61 
Meat 
 Output Subsidy 
   Federal component                   
   Regional component         1,722.0 67.34   1,722.0 67.34 
Eggs 
  Output Subsidy 
   Federal component                   
   Regional component         353.5 13.83   353.5 13.83 
Wool 
 Output Subsidy 
   Federal component                   
   Regional component         30.2 1.18   30.2 1.18 
Note: Average annual exchange rate equals 25.57 RUB/US$. 
 
 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Russian Federation 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2007 
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements  of Support:  Other Product-Specific Support and Total Pr oduct-Specific AMS 
 
Description 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 Market price support 
(Supporting Table DS:5) Non-exempt direct 
payments (Supporting 
Table DS:6) Total AMS 
Data sources 
RUB 
million US$ 
million RUB 
million. US$ 
million RUB 
million US$ 
million RUB 
million US$ 
million 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4+5-6) 8 9 10 
(7+8+9) 11 
  2007     
Plant products  The RF 
Ministry of Agriculture 
  
   
  
     
    Flax and  Hemp                 186.4 7.29 186.4 7.29 
Livestock products  
Sheep 
                387.2 15.14 387.2 15.14 
Reindeer                766.6 29.98 766.6 29.98 
Horse                31.7 1.24 31.7 1.24 
Milk                5,922.3 231.61 5,922.3 231.61 
Meat                1,722.0 67.34 1,722.0 67.34 
Eggs                353.5 13.83 353.5 13.83 
Wool                30.2 1.18 30.2 1.18 
Note: Average annual exchange rate equals 25.57 RUB/US$. 
 
   
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Russian Federation 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2007 
 
Non-Product-Specific AMS 
 
Measure type(s) Calendar 
year 
beginning Non-product-specific 
budgetary outlays Other non-product-specific 
support (including calculation 
details) Associated 
fees/levies Total non-product-specific 
support Data sources 
RUB million US$ million RUB million US$ million RUB million RUB million US$ million 
1 2 3 4 5 6 
(3+4-5) 7 
Electric power benefits    1,326.1 51.86  1,326.1 51.86 The RF Ministry of Industry and 
Energy 
Agricultural input supplying under the leasing contracts 
The RF Ministry of Agriculture    Federal component  1,662.3 65.01      1,662.3 65.01 
   Regional component  1,350.1 52.80      1,350.1 52.80 
Capital production investments The RF Ministry of Agriculture 
The RF Ministry of Finance    Federal component  2,687.1 105.09      2,687.1 105.09 
   Regional component  7,522.4 294.19      7,522.4 294.19 
Pedigree livestock subsidies The RF Ministry of Agriculture 
The RF Ministry of Finance    Federal component  1,349.5 52.78      1,349.5 52.78 
   Regional component  2,385.3 93.29      2,385.3 93.29 
Elite seed subsidies The RF Ministry of Agriculture 
The RF Ministry of Finance    Federal component  304.8 11.92      304.8 11.92 
   Regional component  772.7 30.22      772.7 30.22 
Mineral fertilisers and agricultural chemicals subsidies 
The RF Ministry of Agriculture 
The RF Ministry of Finance    Federal component  298.7 11.68      298.7 11.68 
   Regional component  3,188.0 124.68      3,188.0 124.68 
Soft crediting of agriculture         
  Soft lending The RF Ministry of Agriculture 
The RF Ministry of Finance    Federal component  10,586.5 414.02      10,586.5 414.02 
   Regional component  3,292.8 128.78      3,292.8 128.78 
  Subsidization of interest rate on credits aimed at the developmen t of livestock production 
The RF Ministry of Agriculture    Federal component  9,984.9 390.49      9,984.9 390.49 
   Regional component  3,027.3 118.39      3,027.3 118.39 
Subsidization of interest rate on credits taken by personal subsidiary households  or family-sized farms 
The RF Ministry of Agriculture    Federal component  2,867.5 112.14      2,867.5 112.14 
   Regional component  154.8 6.05      154.8 6.05 
Losses of government's revenues due to restructuring debts on credits 
The RF Ministry of Agriculture    Federal component      830.1 32.46   830.1 32.46 
   Regional component      260.7 10.20   260.7 10.20 
Writing off debts on credits 
The RF Ministry of Agriculture    Federal component      7,906.0 309.19   7,906.0 309.19 
   Regional component      2,483.0 97.11   2,483.0 97.11  
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year 
beginning Non-product-specific 
budgetary outlays Other non-product-specific 
support (including calculation 
details) Associated 
fees/levies Total non-product-specific 
support Data sources 
RUB million US$ million RUB million US$ million RUB million RUB million US$ million 
1 2 3 4 5 6 
(3+4-5) 7 
Fuel and lubricants subsidies 
The RF Ministry of Finance    Federal component  7,831.0 306.26      7,831.0 306.26 
   Regional component  1,822.7 71.28      1,822.7 71.28 
Agricultural crop insuran ce premium subsidising The RF Ministry of Agriculture 
The RF Ministry of Finance    Federal component  3,115.5 121.84      3,115.5 121.84 
   Regional component  543.8 21.27      543.8 21.27 
Reclamation network maintenance costs The RF Ministry of Agriculture 
The RF Ministry of Finance    Federal component  29.2 1.14      29.2 1.14 
   Regional component  415.0 16.23      415.0 16.23 
Agricultural cargoes tran sportation on preferential 
terms      2,596.3 101.54   2,596.3 101.54 Public Corporation 
"Russian Railways" 
Subsidising of establishment and care for perennial plantations The RF Ministry of Agriculture 
The RF Ministry of Finance    Federal component  263.0 10.29      263.0 10.29 
   Regional component  396.8 15.52      396.8 15.52 
Subsidies for the delivery of s eeds to the disadvantaged areas The RF Ministry of Agriculture 
The RF Ministry of Finance    Federal component  42.1 1.65      42.1 1.65 
   Regional component  25.9 1.01      25.9 1.01 
Other plant production subsidies 
The RF Ministry of Agriculture    Federal component               
   Regional component  1,917.4 74.98      1,917.4 74.98 
Other livestock output subsidies 
The RF Ministry of Agriculture    Federal component               
   Regional component  162.4 6.35      162.4 6.35 
Other livestock production subsidies 
The RF Ministry of Agriculture    Federal component               
   Regional component  2,933.0 114.70      2,933.0 114.70 
Other subsidies 
The RF Ministry of Agriculture    Federal component               
   Regional component  11,525.9 450.76      11,525.9 450.76 
 
Total non-product-specific support  82,458.4 3,224.81 15,402.2 602.36   97,860.6 3,827.17   
Note: Average annual exchange rate equals 25.57 RUB/US$. 
 
 
 
  
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Supporting Table ES:1 
EXPORT SUBSIDIES:  Russian Federation 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2007 
 
Export Subsidies:  Outlay and Quantity 
 
Description of 
products Direct export 
subsidies Sales of stocks Producer 
financed 
subsidies Cost reduction 
measures Internal transport 
subsidies Total product 
specific export 
subsidies Quantity of 
subsidised 
exports Data source 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 
NIL 
 
  
 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Russian Federation 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2008 
 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment - "Green Box" 
 
Measure type Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in Annex 2 of the 
Agreement on Agriculture Monetary value of measure 
in year in question Data sources 
RUB million US$ million 
1 2 3 4 
General services 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
 
  
  
    
  
    
  
    
  
    
  
    para 2 (a). Agricultural science and research programmesThe RF Ministry of Agriculture 
The RF Ministry of Finance 
   Federal component 6,725.2 271.07 
   Regional component 5.0 0.20 
para 2 (c). Training and education in agricultureThe RF Ministry of Agriculture 
The RF Ministry of Finance    Federal component 14,742.5 594.22 
   Regional component     
para 2 (d). Extension and advisory servicesThe RF Ministry of Agriculture 
The RF Ministry of Finance    Federal component 148.3 5.98 
   Regional component 186.0 7.50 
para 2 (g). Infrastructural services The RF Ministry of Agriculture 
The RF Ministry of Finance    Federal component 1,690.0 68.12 
   Regional component 6,713.2 270.58 
para 2 (e). Rehabilitation of radioacti ve territories (inspection services)
The RF Ministry of Agriculture    Federal component 3.9 0.16 
   Regional component     
para 2 (g). Rehabilitation of radioactive  territories (infrastructural services) 
The RF Ministry of Agriculture    Federal component     
   Regional component 1.1 0.04 
para 2 (b). Governmental operating expe nses (pest and disease control measures) The RF Ministry of Agriculture 
The RF Ministry of Finance    Federal component 2,704.4 109.00 
   Regional component 7,876.1 317.46 
para 2 (e). Governmental operating  expenses (inspection services)The RF Ministry of Agriculture 
The RF Ministry of Finance    Federal component 8,648.6 348.59 
   Regional component     
para 2 (f). Marketing and promotion services
The RF Ministry of Agriculture    Federal component 16.7 0.67 
   Regional component     
para 2 (g). Federal Task Program "Fertility" The RF Ministry of Agriculture 
The RF Ministry of Finance    Federal component 5,112.6 206.07 
   Regional component 4,647.2 187.31  
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Agreement on Agriculture Monetary value of measure 
in year in question Data sources 
RUB million US$ million 
1 2 3 4 
Public stockholding for 
food security purposes 
 para 3. Food reserve stocks establishment     The RF Ministry of Agriculture 
The RF Ministry of Finance    Federal component     
   Regional component 62.7 2.53 
Natural disaster relief 
 
  para 8. Compensation of costs to farms affected by natural calamities     The RF Ministry of Agriculture 
The RF Ministry of Finance    Federal component     
   Regional component 209.7 8.45 
Regional assistance 
programmes   
 para 13. Capital investments in the Extrem e North areas and regio ns of equal status
The RF Ministry of Agriculture    Federal component  94.7 3.82 
   Regional component 514.1 20.72 
 
GRAND TOTAL  60,102.0 2,422.49   
Note: Average annual exchange rate equals 24.81 RUB/US$. 
 
    
 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Russian Federation 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2008 
 
Calculation of the Total Aggregate Measurement of Support 
 
Description of basic products  
(including non-product-specific AMS) 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 Value of production* Total AMS 
as a 
percentage 
of value of 
production RUB million US$ million RUB million US$ million RUB million US$ million 
1 2 3 4 5 6 
Plant products    
Flax and Hemp 358.8 14.46   358.8 14.46 589.9 23.78 60.8% 
Livestock products    
Sheep 669.6 26.99   669.6 26.99 19,912.4 802.59 3.4% 
Reindeer 868.4 35.00   868.4 35.00 1,322.0 53.29 65.7% 
Horse 204.7 8.25   204.7 8.25 3,865.6 155.81 5.3% 
Milk 8,987.1 362.24   8,987.1 362.24 367,639.1 14,818.18 2.4% 
Meat 1,717.9 69.24   1,717.9 69.24 342,652.1 13,811.05 0.5% 
Eggs 466.9 18.82   466.9 18.82 90,844.4 3,661.61 0.5% 
Wool 7.0 0.28   7.0 0.28 1,556.2 62.72 0.4% 
 
Total Product-Specific AMS (sum of all above) 13,280.4 535.28             
Total Product-Specific AMS ( de minimis  
provision) 1,431.9 57.71             
Non-Product-Specific AMS (from Supporting Table DS:9)      138,840.3 5,596.14 2,461,355.0 99,208.18 5.64% 
 
TOTAL:  Current Total AMS   140,272.2 5,653.85  
 Total value of plant and animal production wa s reported by the RF State St atistical Agency.  To get value of production for eac h product line average annual producer price of the product 
was multiplied by the quantity of its output. 
 
Note: Average annual exchange rate equals 24.81 RUB/US$. 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Russian Federation 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2008 
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measuremen ts of Support:  Market Price Support 
 
Description of 
basic products Calendar 
year 
beginning Measure 
type(s) Applied administered 
price External reference price Eligible 
production Associated 
fees/levies Total market price 
support Data sources 
RUB/tonne US$/tonne RU B/tonne US$/tonne '000 tonnes RUB million RUB 
million US$ 
million 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8=[(4-5)*6]-7 9 
Wheat 
2008   4,993.00 201.25 5,245.66 211.43 63,765.1   -16,110.95 -649.37 The RF 
Ministry of 
Agriculture Rye   3,889.00 156.75 5,248.97 211.57 4,505.1   -6,126.80 -246.95 
Barley   3,730.00 150.34 4,633.68 186.77 23,148.5   -20,918.86 -843.16 
Corn   3,991.00 160.86 5,608.71 226.07 6,682.3   -10,810.05 -435.71 
Note: Average annual exchange rate equals 24.81 RUB/US$. 
As external reference prices, the average expor t prices for the period of 2006-2008 were used. 
 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Russian Federation 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2008 
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Meas urements of Support:  Non-Exempt Direct Payments 
 
Description of 
basic products Calendar 
year 
beginning Measure type(s) Applied 
administered 
price External 
reference 
price Eligible 
production Total price-
related direct 
payments Other non-exempt direct 
payments Associated 
fees/levies Total direct payments Data sources 
RUB/tonne RUB/tonne '000 tonnes RUB million. RUB million US$ million RUB million RUB million US$ million 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
((4-5)*6) 8 9 10 
(7+8-9) 11 
 2008   
Plant Products  The RF 
Ministry of 
Agriculture   
  
   
  
    
  
      
  
    
  
    
  
    
   
     Flax and Hemp      Subsidies to raw yield of flax and hemp 
   Federal component         148.5 5.99  148.5 5.99 
   Regional component         210.3 8.47  210.3 8.47 
Livestock products  
Sheep 
    
 Production Subsidy 
   Federal component         518.6 20.90  518.6 20.90 
   Regional component         151.0 6.09  151.0 6.09 
Reindeer 
    Production Subsidy 
   Federal component         192.0 7.74  192.0 7.74 
   Regional component         676.4 27.26  676.4 27.26 
Horse 
    Production Subsidy 
   Federal component         43.6 1.76  43.6 1.76 
   Regional component         161.1 6.49  161.1 6.49 
Milk 
  
  Output Subsidy 
   Federal component                  
   Regional component         8,987.1 362.24  8,987.1 362.24 
Meat 
  
  Output Subsidy 
   Federal component                  
   Regional component         1,717.9 69.24  1,717.9 69.24 
Eggs 
  
  Output Subsidy 
   Federal component                  
   Regional component         466.9 18.82  466.9 18.82 
Wool 
  
  Output Subsidy 
   Federal component                  
   Regional component         7.0 0.28  7.0 0.28 
Note: Average annual exchange rate equals 24.81 RUB/US$. 
 
 
 
   
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Russian Federation 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2008 
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements  of Support:  Other Product-Specific Support and Total Pr oduct-Specific AMS 
 
Description 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 Market price 
support 
(Supporting 
Table DS:5) Non-exempt direct 
payments 
(Supporting 
Table DS:6) Total AMS 
Data sources 
RUB 
million US$ 
million RUB 
million US$ 
million RUB 
million US$ 
million RUB 
million US$ 
million 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4+5-6) 8 9 10 
(7+8+9) 11 
  2008     
Plant products  The RF Ministry 
of Agriculture   
  
    
  
    
  
    
  
   Wheat 
            0 0     0 0 
Rye            0 0     0 0 
Barley            0 0     0 0 
Corn            0 0     0 0 
Flax and Hemp                358.8 14.46 358.8 14.46 
Livestock products  
Sheep 
                669.6 26.99 669.6 26.99 
Reindeer                868.4 35.00 868.4 35.00 
Horse                204.7 8.25 204.7 8.25 
Milk                8,987.1 362.24 8,987.1 362.24 
Meat                1,717.9 69.24 1,717.9 69.24 
Eggs                466.9 18.82 466.9 18.82 
Wool                7.0 0.28 7.0 0.28 
Note: Average annual exchange rate equals 24.81 RUB/US$. 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Russian Federation 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2008 
 
Non-Product-Specific AMS 
 
Measure type(s) Calendar 
year 
beginning Non-product-specific 
budgetary outlays Other non-product-specific 
support (including 
calculation details) Associated 
fees/levies Total non-product-specific 
support Data sources 
RUB million US$ million RUB million US$ million RUB million RUB million US$ million 
1 2 3 4 5 6 
(3+4-5) 7 
Electric power benefits 
      1,072.5 43.23   1,072.5 43.23 The RF Ministry of Industry and 
Energy 
Agricultural input supplying under the leasing contracts 
The RF Ministry of Agriculture    Federal component   2,940.0 118.50       2,940.0 118.50 
   Regional component   1,135.3 45.76       1,135.3 45.76 
Capital production investments The RF Ministry of Agriculture 
The RF Ministry of Finance    Federal component   2,871.8 115.75       2,871.8 115.75 
   Regional component   7,697.9 310.27       7,697.9 310.27 
Pedigree livestock subsidies The RF Ministry of Agriculture 
The RF Ministry of Finance    Federal component   2,378.3 95.86       2,378.3 95.86 
   Regional component   3,303.5 133.15       3,303.5 133.15 
Elite seed subsidies The RF Ministry of Agriculture 
The RF Ministry of Finance    Federal component   536.5 21.62       536.5 21.62 
   Regional component   1,045.8 42.15       1,045.8 42.15 
Mineral fertilisers and agricultural chemicals subsidies The RF Ministry of Agriculture 
The RF Ministry of Finance    Federal component   10,488.2 422.74       10,488.2 422.74 
   Regional component   4,277.9 172.43       4,277.9 172.43 
Soft crediting of agriculture                 The RF Ministry of Agriculture 
The RF Ministry of Finance    Federal component   28,718.4 1,157.53       28,718.4 1,157.53 
   Regional component   10,894.6 439.12       10,894.6 439.12 
Subsidization of interest rate on credits taken by personal subsidiary households  or family-sized farms 
The RF Ministry of Agriculture    Federal component   5,893.2 237.54       5,893.2 237.54 
   Regional component   604.3 24.36       604.3 24.36 
Fuel and lubricants subsidies 
The RF Ministry of Finance    Federal component   10,000.0 403.06       10,000.0 403.06 
   Regional component   3,814.8 153.76       3,814.8 153.76 
Agricultural crop insuran ce premium subsidising The RF Ministry of Agriculture 
The RF Ministry of Finance    Federal component   3,350.5 135.05       3,350.5 135.05 
   Regional component   984.4 39.68       984.4 39.68 
Reclamation network maintenance costs The RF Ministry of Agriculture 
The RF Ministry of Finance    Federal component   87.2 3.51       87.2 3.51 
   Regional component   431.1 17.38       431.1 17.38 
Agricultural cargoes transpor tation on preferential terms 
   1,561.7 62.95   1,561.7 62.95 Public Corporation 
"Russian Railways"  
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year 
beginning Non-product-specific 
budgetary outlays Other non-product-specific 
support (including 
calculation details) Associated 
fees/levies Total non-product-specific 
support Data sources 
RUB million US$ million RUB million US$ million RUB million RUB million US$ million 
1 2 3 4 5 6 
(3+4-5) 7 
Subsidising of establishment and care for perennial plantations The RF Ministry of Agriculture 
The RF Ministry of Finance    Federal component   661.2 26.65       661.2 26.65 
   Regional component   248.6 10.02       248.6 10.02 
Combined fodder subsidies 
The RF Ministry of Agriculture    Federal component   10,038.4 404.61       10,038.4 404.61 
   Regional component   1,767.1 71.23       1,767.1 71.23 
Subsidies for the delivery of s eeds to the disadvantaged areas The RF Ministry of Agriculture 
The RF Ministry of Finance    Federal component   99.1 3.99       99.1 3.99 
   Regional component   36.8 1.48       36.8 1.48 
Other plant production subsidies 
The RF Ministry of Agriculture    Federal component   0.0 0.00       0.0 0.00 
   Regional component   5,099.6 205.55       5,099.6 205.55 
Plant output subsidies 
The RF Ministry of Agriculture    Federal component   1.5 0.06       1.5 0.06 
   Regional component   146.8 5.92       146.8 5.92 
Other livestock output subsidies 
The RF Ministry of Agriculture    Federal component                 
   Regional component   231.2 9.32       231.2 9.32 
Other livestock production subsidies 
The RF Ministry of Agriculture    Federal component                 
   Regional component   2,920.9 117.73       2,920.9 117.73 
Other  subsidies 
The RF Ministry of Agriculture    Federal component                 
   Regional component   13,501.2 544.18       13,501.2 544.18 
 
Total non-product-specific support   136,206.1 5,489.96 2,634.2 106.18   138,840.3 5,596.14  
Note: Average annual exchange rate equals 24.81 RUB/US$. 
 
 
     
  
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EXPORT SUBSIDIES:  Russian Federation 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2008 
 
Export Subsidies:  Outlay and Quantity 
 
Description of 
products Direct export 
subsidies Sales of stocks Producer 
financed 
subsidies Cost reduction 
measures Internal transport 
subsidies Total product 
specific export 
subsidies Quantity of 
subsidised 
exports Data source 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 
NIL 
 
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