G/AG/N/PAN/28/Rev.1  
22 April 2014  
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Committee on Agriculture  Original: Spanish  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
Revision 
The following submission, dated 16 April 2014, is bein g circulated at the request of the delegation 
of Panama . The revised notification concerns domestic support commitments ( Table DS:1  
and the relevant Supporting Tables) for 2012 . 
 
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  This revision includes Supporting Table DS:2 (Measures Exempt from the Reduction Commitment -
Special and Differential Treatment - "Developme nt Programmes"), which contains information 
on the measures implemented in 2012 (page 8).  
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  G/AG/N/PAN/28/Rev.1  
- 2 - Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: PANAMA 
REPORTING PERIOD: 2012 
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 
- - " de minimis " 
   
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- 3 - Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: PANAMA 
REPORTING PERIOD: 2012 
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 
(balboas) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
(a) General services 
(Annex 2, paragraph 2)    
 Ministry of Agricu ltural Development1: Establishes general poli cy for the agriculture 
sector; provides technical assistance for th e country's producers; is responsible for 
pest control and sanitary surv eillance at the domestic level and for agricultural exports; 
and establishes the basis for r unning the sector in general. 61,464,412.00 MIDA-DPS 
 Research paragraph 2(a) Agricult ural Research Programme (IDIAP) 
The IDIAP develops, implements and prom otes mechanisms and instruments that 
guarantee and facilitate timely access to new technologies, goods and scientific 
and other services, derived from research and adaptation work, with a view to 
developing the country's agricultural production. 3,310,239.48 IDIAP 
 Pest and disease control 
paragraph 2(b) Screwworm eradication and control 
Eradication of the screwworm fly; establis hment and maintenance of a control barrier 
enabling the release of sterile screwworm flies in Panama through the plant in operation. 6,963,632.00 MIDA-DPS 
 Health campaigns for prevention, treatment (toxicology and diseases), standardization 
and integrated pest management 
General plant and animal health campaigns, including payments for sanitary slaughter 
with a view to the eradication of bovine tuberculosis from the Bocas del Toro area, 
a traceability system, a di agnostic system, a monitoring system and a disease 
eradication programme. 1,518,164.00 MIDA-DPS 
                                               
1 General services: figures refer to the annu al operating budget in balboas of the Mini stry of Agricultural Development, as reco rded by the Sectoral Planning Directorate in 
the fiscal year 2012.   
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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 
(balboas) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
 Training services 
paragraph 2(c) Subsistence farming and sustainable ag riculture programmes, including crop 
promotion, use of access ible technology and environmental protection 
Fostering of food and nutrition security for vulnerable rural households through 
self-production of food. Income improv ement programmes and rural employment 
creation programmes. Programmes for the development of rural communities through 
agro-tourism, participatory develo pment and rural modernization. 11,260,554.00 MIDA-DPS 
 Extension and advisory services 
paragraph 2(d) Farming promotion and technolo gical developmen t programmes 
Development of controlled-environment farming, improvement of established 
plantations and dissemination of technology to  goat breeders through training, transfer 
of technology, visits and demonstrations of  production activities. Administrative and 
business self-management coaching for groups  of producers, and business and market 
information services. 13,087,225.00 MIDA-IMA 
 Inspection services 
paragraph 2(e) General inspection, diagnostic and st andardization services programmes 
Bioburden monitoring programmes for the purpose of disease screening, as well as 
diagnostic centres, ph ytosanitary surv eillance and ce rtification. 493,214.00 MIDA 
 Marketing and promotion 
services paragraph 2(f) Promotion programmes: Agricu ltural Marketing Institute 
Modernization of agricultural  production directly by pr oducers, providing access to 
points of sale, logistical support, collecti on centres (stall awnings, shelving, freezers, 
scale weights, vehicles, lorries, lifting devices, etc.), agro-industrial services (storage, drying, milling, pack ing, etc.) and a cold chain. 3,368,084.00 MIDA-DPS 
 Infrastructural services 
paragraph 2(g) Programmes to modernize and strength en regions and outreach agencies 
Provision of supplementary equipment and re habilitation of MIDA regional agencies. 
Rehabilitation of storage facilities . Power generation systems, etc. 3,552,972.00 MIDA-DPS 
 Production road programmes 
Rehabilitation of rural roads in national agricultural areas, with the construction 
of ditches and roads and spraying of selected materials. 2,221,995.00 MIDA-DPS 
 Irrigation programmes 
Modernization of irrigation infrastructure, including the construction, rehabilitation, 
maintenance and repair of hydraulic structures and conduits, and acquisition of pumping equipment for irrigation systems for public use. Remigio Rojas, Rio Sereno irrigation system, Altos de Bambito irrigation system and construction of the Tonosí irrigation system. 17,809,940.00 MIDA-DPS 
 Rehabilitation of other infrastructure 
Rehabilitation and equipping of public infrast ructure with a view to providing producer 
support, e.g. cleaning and adaptation of s ilos and cold storage facilities to help 
producers with produce storage. 965,250.18 IMA   
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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 
(balboas) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
(f) Payments for relief from natural 
disasters (Annex 2, paragraph 8) Special Contingency Credit Fund (FECC) - Law No. 24 
Financial assistance programme  providing credit at preferential interest rates to 
agricultural producers affected by adverse weather conditions and other contingencies. 1,592,327.58 MIDA-FECC 
 National Emergency Plan 
Compensation programme for damage to farm s caused by adverse weather conditions. 367,305.60 MIDA 
(i) Structural adjustment 
assistance provided through investment aids (Annex 2, paragraph 11) Cattle improvement programme 
Large-scale bovine breeding stock replacemen t scheme and establishment of a bovine 
reproduction laboratory to accelerate impr ovement of herd productive capacity and 
improve the quality of bovine meat produc ts and by-products on the domestic and 
international markets. 810,721.00 MIDA-DPS 
 Goat genetic improvemen t programme in Panama 
Programme to improve the quantity and quality of the ovicaprid population in 
Panama through genetic, nutritional and z ootechnical improvement, thereby offering 
a real alternative to small and medium -sized producers interested in the 
development of this activity. 32,106.00 MIDA-DPS 
 Agricultural processing programme - Law No. 25 
Direct non-refundable support covering pa rt of the technological investment in 
agricultural processing with a view to overcoming structural  weaknesses in the relevant 
production chain. 3,848,407.49 MIDA-OTA 
 Agricultural competitiveness programme 
Direct support of a percentage of the invest ment made by the producer with bank or 
cooperative financing, with a view to incr easing the productivity of agricultural 
activities in order to consolidate existing production. Investment assistance and support geared towards the use of private sp ecialized technical serv ices that generate 
technological changes, improvements to  the marketing of produce and business 
management for agricultural producers, in cluding risk management through insurance 
for productive hectares and other vulnerabilities. 2,350,870.01 MIDA-FPCA 
MIDA-DPS: Information supplied by the Se ctoral Planning Directorate of the Mi nistry of Agricultural Development. 
OTA: Information supplied by the Agricu ltural Processing Office (Law No. 25). 
BDA: Information supplied by th e Agricultural Development Bank. 
FPCA: Information supplied by the Trust Office for the Agricultural Comp etitiveness Programme. 
IDIAP: Information supplied by the Agricultural Research Institute. 
IMA: Information supplied by the Agricultural Marketing Institute. 
Note: Figures for other components refer to the investment budget in balb oas of the Ministry of Agri cultural Development and ot her agricultural sector bo dies, as implemented in 
the fiscal year 2012 by programme and project.   
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- 6 - Supporting Table DS:2 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: PANAMA 
REPORTING PERIOD: 2012 
Measures Exempt from the Reduction Commitment - Special 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 
(balboas) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
Investment subsidies generally 
available to agriculture Agricultural credit and loan programme: 
Generally available loans to small-scale producers 
with an annual income not exceeding US$100,000. The programme funds the banking system's loan portfolio in order to extend softer loans to the agricultural sector. 31,263,186.37 Banking Supervisory Authority: Special 
Interest Compensation Fund (FECI) 
Prepared by the National Directorate for the Administration of International Trade Treaties and Trade Protection (DINATRADEC) o f the Ministry of Trad e and Industry (MICI) 
on the basis of information supplied by  the Banking Supervisory Authority. 
Note: Exchange rate: US$1 = 1 Panamanian balboa.   
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- 7 - Supporting Table DS:4 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: PANAMA 
REPORTING PERIOD: 2012 
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) 
(balboas) Product-specific measurements of support 
(from Supporting Table DS:8 below) Current total AMS  
(aggregate) 
1 2 3 4 
Industrial tomatoes 111,767.03 - " de minimis " 
Prepared by the Trade Policy O ffice (OPC) of the Ministry of Agricultural Development (MIDA). 
Note: Exchange rate: US$1 = 1 Panamanian balboa. 
(1) The total gross value of tomato production in 2012 amounted to B/. 6,756,383 at market prices.   
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- 8 - Supporting Table DS:6 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: PANAMA 
REPORTING PERIOD: 2012 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Non-Exempt Direct Payments 
Description 
of basic product Calendar 
year 
2012 Measure 
type(s) Applied 
administered 
price Fixed external 
reference price 
(generally from 
AGST/…) Production 
eligible 
to receive 
the applied 
administered 
price 
(kilos) Total 
price-
related 
direct 
payments Other non-
exempt 
direct 
payments 
  
(balboas) Associated 
fees/levies Total direct 
payments 
    
(balboas) Data 
source 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
((4-5)*6) 8 9 10 
(7+8-9) 11 
Industrial 
tomatoes(1)  Direct 
payment for 
price 
differential   5,069,719  111,767.03  - 111,767.03 MIDA-
DINAG 
Prepared by the Trade Policy O ffice (OPC) of the Ministry of Agricultural Development (MIDA). 
(1) The budgetary outlay of B/. 111,767.03 is the result of price support of B/. 1.00 per quintal to producers with yields of more  than 1,000 quintals per cultivated hectare. 
 
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