G/AG/N/CRI/48  
15 April 2014  
(14-2366)  Page: 1/10  
Committee on Agriculture  Original: Spanish  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
The following submission, dated 11 April 2014, is bein g circulated at the request of the delegation 
of Costa Rica . The notification concerns domestic support commitments ( Table DS:1 
and the relevant Supporting Tables) for 2013 . 
 
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 Please note that not all figures for Supporting Table DS:1 for 2013 have been included. These figures will be circulated subsequent ly as a revision of this notification. 
 
No domestic support measures under Article 6.2 of the Agreement on Agriculture were in place in 2013. 
   
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- 2 - Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: COSTA RICA 
REPORTING PERIOD: 2013 
Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support 
Total AMS commitment level for period in question Currency Current total AMS 
(from Section I of Part IV of the Schedu le) (from Section I of Part IV of the Sc hedule) (from attached  Supporting Tables) 
1 2 3 
15,945.00 US$ thousand1 86,138.31 
 
1 Average exchange rate for 2013: CRC 505.54 to US$1 (Source: Central Bank of Costa Rica).    
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- 3 - Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: COSTA RICA 
REPORTING PERIOD: 2013 
Measures Exempt from the Reduction Commitment - "Green Box" 
Measure type Name and description of measure  
with reference to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of measure 
in year in question 
(US$ thousand1) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
(a) "General services"    
Research: Research by the National Institute for Agricultural Innovation and Technology 
Transfer (INTA): Contribution to the develo pment of Costa Rica's agricultural sector 
through research, innovation and techno logy transfer programmes aimed at 
creating competitive production system s and achieving food security while 
accommodating environmental concerns, by providing services and products that 
meet technological needs and improve the quality of life of the Costa Rican population. n/a National Institute for 
Agricultural 
Innovation and 
Technology Transfer 
(INTA) 
 Research, conservation and exploitation of water resources: Research, control and 
monitoring of water resources so as to prevent any deterioration and minimize the 
effects of exploitation by preserving these resources in quantitative and qualitative 
terms. Supply of basic information and collection of data for studies on water resources throughout the country. n/a National 
Groundwater, 
Irrigation and 
Drainage Service 
(SENARA) 
 Technological research, development and dissemination services (National 
Production Council): Studies on the phys ical characterizati on and quality of 
horticultural products in th e field; validation studies for technical regulations and 
procedures for the biophysical description  of certain fresh fru it and vegetables, 
transport simulations, useful life analyses, effect of post-harvest treatment, cold 
storage, product characterization, and cla ssification and quantification of damage 
and defects. n/a National Production 
Council (CNP)   
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- 4 - Measure type Name and description of measure  
with reference to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of measure 
in year in question 
(US$ thousand1) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
Pest and disease control: Pest and disease control programme: General progra mmes implemented by the 
State Phytosanitary Service to protect th e country's agricultural heritage from 
economic and quarantine pest s, to protect human health  and biodiversity, and to 
comply with phytosanitary regulations governing domestic and international 
marketing of plants. n/a Ministry of Agriculture 
and Livestock (MAG) 
 Pest control emergency fund: Funds for the control of quarantine and economic 
pests and diseases presenting a threat to the national economy. n/a Ministry of Agriculture 
and Livestock (MAG) 
 Animal health programme: General programmes to preserve, protect and enhance 
the health status of the country's livestock through improved domestic production, animal health, veterinary public health and environmental protection, and the application of domestic and internat ional standards for that purpose. n/a Ministry of Agriculture 
and Livestock (MAG) 
Training services: Agricultural outreach programme:  Contribution, through the provision of effective 
technical assistance and training, to the maintenance of food security and the 
development of the agricultural se ctor and the rural environment. n/a Ministry of Agriculture 
and Livestock (MAG) 
 Agrifood quality and safety services (Standards and Certif ication Department, 
Agricultural Quality Director ate, National Production Co uncil): Training in food 
quality and safety assurance, food qua lity and safety auditing and inspection, 
occupational hygiene and health, an d corporate social responsibility. n/a National Production 
Council (CNP) 
 Laboratory services and technical regu lation advisory services (Laboratory 
Department, Agricultural Quality Directorate,  National Production Council): Training 
for agricultural producers and engineers co ncerning technical regulations governing 
the staple grain and horticultural product quality control system. Training in the 
monitoring of rice and bean processing plants in conjunction with rice growers and CONARROZ. n/a National Production 
Council (CNP) 
 Post-harvest services (National Produc tion Council): Training for groups of 
producers and technical personnel working for organizations or the State 
concerning post-harvest phys iology principles, activities  and damage and defects in 
relation to fruit and vegetable production intended both for export and the local market. Training for agricultural fair officials. n/a National Production 
Council (CNP) 
 Training services provided by the National  Training Institute: Training and advisory 
activities aimed at the agricultural sector and focusing on plant and animal 
husbandry, forestry, the environment, agricultural mechanization, soil and water technology, and bu siness management. n/a National Training 
Institute (INA)   
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- 5 - Measure type Name and description of measure  
with reference to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of measure 
in year in question 
(US$ thousand1) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
Extension and advisory services: Programme for agro-ind ustrial development and modernization and greater value 
added: Advisory services, technical assistan ce and training for structured groups of 
small and medium-sized agricultural and agro-industrial producers in areas such as 
food technology, hygienic handling of  products and food management, good 
manufacturing practices, hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP), 
agribusiness management, support for the design and monitoring of civil 
engineering work for agribusiness, evaluati on of agro-industrial processes, plant 
and production line distribution, land valuation, and product analysis and development. n/a National Production 
Council (CNP) 
 Price and market information and extens ion services: Compilation, analysis and 
dissemination of market-related informatio n in the form of information products, 
including information on goods such as staple grains and horticultural products. Guidance for organizations in analysing, interpreting and making proper use of 
information.  n/a National Production 
Council (CNP) 
 Costa Rican agricultural sector inform ation system (INFOAGRO): Information and 
communication system for the agricultural sector that facilitates access to data and 
the generation of knowledge in order to  improve agricultural competitiveness. n/a Executive Secretariat 
for Sectoral Planning 
in Agriculture 
(SEPSA) 
Inspection services: Inspection and analysis for food security purposes (Laboratory Department, 
Agricultural Quality Directorate, National Production Council): Service provided 
mainly in natural disaster situations when the country requires an analysis of 
products in processing plants, together with border inspections, in the context of the adoption of food quality and safety measures in order to safeguard national 
food security. n/a National Production 
Council (CNP) 
Marketing and promotion services: Marketing and market development progra mme (Marketing Department, Marketing 
and Agribusiness Directorate, National Production Council): Support for small and 
medium-sized agricultural producers in  the marketing of fresh produce and 
processed products. This service aims, inter alia , to facilitate contacts with potential 
buyers, the development of marketing plan s, advice on export procedures and 
logistics, as well as the search for and iden tification and adaptation of differentiated 
quality labels. n/a National Production 
Council (CNP) 
Infrastructural services: Hydr o-agricultural infrastructure programme at district level and in small irrigation 
and drainage areas: Preliminary feasibility studies for and development of 
hydro-agricultural projects, such as th e Arenal-Tempisque project, and small 
irrigation and drainage areas throughout the country. n/a National 
Groundwater, 
Irrigation and 
Drainage Service 
(SENARA)   
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- 6 - Measure type Name and description of measure  
with reference to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of measure 
in year in question 
(US$ thousand1) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
 Programme for the development of agricultural production, involving irrigation and 
drainage works: Support for the operatio n and maintenance of hydro-agricultural 
facilities at national level, in regions under the responsibility of the National 
Groundwater, Irrigation and Drainage Se rvice (SENARA) and in the framework of 
the national irrigation and drainage programme for small areas. Technical 
assistance for users of hydro- agricultural facilities involving the transfer of water 
resource management tech nology at farm level. n/a National 
Groundwater, 
Irrigation and 
Drainage Service 
(SENARA) 
Other services: Watershed manageme nt programme: Development of fi eld activities and projects in 
certain of the country's watersheds in orde r to ensure sustainable use of natural, 
social and economic resources through an  integrated and participatory approach. 
Environmental education programmes and projects and training and advisory 
services for producers. Training an d extension and advisory services.  n/a Costa Rican 
Electricity Institute 
(ICE) 
(b) "Public stockholding for food security purposes"  0.00  
(c) "Domestic food aid"  0.00  
(d) "Decoupled income support"  0.00  
(e) "Income insurance and 
income safety-net programmes"  0.00  
(f) "Payments for relief from 
natural disasters"  0.00  
(g) "Structural adjustment 
assistance provided through producer retirement programmes"  0.00  
(h) "Structural adjustment 
assistance provided through resource retirement programmes"  0.00  
(i) "Structural adjustment 
assistance provided through investment aids"  0.00    
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- 7 - Measure type Name and description of measure  
with reference to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of measure 
in year in question 
(US$ thousand1) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
(j) "Environmental programmes" Payment for environmental services in agro-f orestry systems: Programme providing 
economic compensation for land-owning fa rmers who establish multi-purpose forest 
plantations in close combination with annual or perennial crops and/or animal husbandry, as an effective means of main taining, rehabilitating and developing 
forest ecosystems. n/a National Forestry 
Financing Fund 
(FONAFIFO) 
 Recognition of the environmental benefits  of Sustainable Agricultural Production 
Promotion Programme (PFPAS) projects: Financial incentive granted to PFPAS 
projects for the environmen tal benefits generated. n/a Ministry of Agriculture 
and Livestock (MAG) 
 Recognition of the environmental benefits  of organic farming by micro, small and 
medium-sized organic producers: Financial incentive granted to micro, small and 
medium-sized organic producers for the environmental benefits resulting from their 
activities. n/a Ministry of Agriculture 
and Livestock (MAG) 
(k) "Regional assistance programmes" Establishment of settlements: Programme covering all procedures required to set 
up rural settlements, with a view to helping farming families establish themselves 
on the land they have purchased and providing them with legal evidence 
of ownership and hence right of occupancy.  Monitoring and follo w-up by the INDER 
of agricultural activiti es in the settlements. n/a Rural Development 
Institute (INDER) 
 Settlement development services: Progra mme covering the processes necessary to 
promote and strengthen the development of settlements and the families' 
integration in the rural environment. n/a Rural Development 
Institute (INDER) 
 Rural development programme: Advisory, tr aining and information services for local 
governments, rural organizations and the ru ral population in general. These rural 
development measures aim to build up the rural population's organizational, 
management and negotiating capacity. n/a Ministry of Agriculture 
and Livestock (MAG) 
Total  n/a  
 
1 Average exchange rate for 2013: CRC 505.54 to US$1 (Source: Central Bank of Costa Rica). 
n/a: This information was not available wh en the notification was being prepared.   
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- 8 - Supporting Table DS:4 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: COSTA RICA 
REPORTING PERIOD: 2013 
Calculation of the Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support 
Description of basic products 
(including non-product-specific AMS) Product-specific AMS (from 
Supporting Tables DS:5  
to DS:7 below) 
(US$ thousand) Product-specific measurements 
of support (from Supporting  
Table DS:8 below) 
(US$ thousand) Current total AMS  
(aggregate) 
 
(US$ thousand) 
1 2 3 4 
Rice 86,138.31 0.00 86,138.31 
Non-product-specific AMS 0.00 - 0.00 
TOTAL AMS   86,138.31 
   
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- 9 - Supporting Table DS:5 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: COSTA RICA 
REPORTING PERIOD: 2013 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Market Price Support 
Description of 
basic product Calendar/ 
marketing year 
beginning… Measure type(s) Applied 
administered 
price 
   
(US$/tonne)
1 External reference 
price (generally 
from AGST/…) 
   
(US$/tonne) Production 
eligible to 
receive the 
applied 
administered 
price 
(tonnes) Associated 
fees/levies 
    
(US$) Total market price 
support 
    
(US$) Data 
source 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
((4-5)*6)-7 9 
Rice 2013 Price support 607.35 223.78 224,570.00 0.00 86,138,314.90 Ministry 
of Foreign Trade on the basis of data provided by 
CONARROZ 
 
1 Average annual price. This pr ice was established as a precautionary measure in the context of the judicial proceeding brought by producers against the State before the 
Administrative Court by means of Ruling No. 121-2011 of the said Court (Court File No. 10-4176-1027-CA). 
   
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- 10 - Supporting Table DS:7 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: COSTA RICA 
REPORTING PERIOD: 2013 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Other Product-Specific Support and Total Product-Specific AMS 
Description 
of basic product Calendar/ 
marketing 
year 
beginning…
 Measure 
type(s) Other product-
specific 
budgetary 
outlays 
   
(US$) Other 
product-
specific 
support 
(include 
calculation 
details) 
(US$) Associated 
fees/levies
 
     
(US$) Total other 
product-
specific 
support 
   
(US$) Market price 
support 
(Supporting 
Table DS:5) 
   
(US$) Non-
exempt 
direct 
payments 
(Supporting 
Table DS:6)
 
 
(US$) Total AMS 
      
(US$) Data 
source 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4+5-6) 8 9 10 
(7+8+9) 11 
Rice 2013 Price support 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 86,138,314.90 0.00 86,138,314.90  Ministry 
of Foreign 
Trade on the 
basis of data 
provided by 
CONARROZ 
 
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