G/AG/N/CRI/40/Rev.1  
22 February 2013  
(13-0973)  Page: 1/11  
Committee on Agriculture  Original: Spanish  
 
 NOTIFICATION 
Revision 
 The following submission, dated 19 February 2013,  is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Costa Rica . The notification concerns domestic support commitments ( Table DS:1 ) 
for 2011 . 
 
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The present revision includes all figures for Supporting Table DS:1 notified in 
document G/AG/N/CRI/40. 
 
No domestic support measures under Article 6. 2 of the Agreement on Agriculture were in 
place in 2011. 
  
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- 2 - Table DS:1  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: COSTA RICA 
REPORTING PERIOD: 2011 
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 104,485.86 
 
1 Average exchange rate for 2011: CRC 511.05 to US$1 (Source: Central Bank of Costa Rica). 
  
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- 3 - Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: COSTA RICA 
REPORTING PERIOD: 2011 
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 
development of Costa Rica's agricultural sector through 
research, innovation and technolo gy transfer programmes aimed 
at creating competitive production systems 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.  8,634.40 National Inst itute 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 basi c information and data collection 
for studies on water resour ces all over the country. 652.43 National Groundwater, Irrigation and
 
Drainage Service (SENARA) 
 Technological research, development and dissemination services 
(National Production Council): Studies on the physical 
characterization and quality of hort icultural products in the field;  
validation studies for technical regulations and procedures for 
the biophysical description of certain fresh fruit and vegetables, transport simulations, useful life analyses, effect of post-harvest treatment, cold storage, pr oduct characterization, and 
classification and quantificati on of damage and defects. 0.00 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 diseas e control programme: General programmes 
implemented by the State Phytosanitary Service to protect the 
country's agricultural heritage  from economic and quarantine 
pests, to protect human health and biodiversity, and to comply with phytosanitary regulati ons governing domestic and 
international marketing of plants. 16,712.83 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. 0.00 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock (MAG) 
 Animal health programme: Gene ral programmes to preserve, 
protect and enhance the health status of the country's livestock 
through improved domestic production, animal health, veterinary public health and en vironmental protection, and the 
application of domestic and international standards for that purpose. 20,009.16 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock (MAG) 
Training services Agricultural outrea ch programme: By providing effective 
technical assistance and training, this programme contributes to 
maintaining food security and to the development of the agricultural sector and the rural environment. 18,636.43 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock (MAG) 
 Agri-food quality and safety serv ices (Standards and Certification 
Department, Agricultural Quality Directorate, National Production 
Council): Training in food qualit y and safety assurance, food 
quality and safety auditing and inspection, occupational hygiene 
and health, and corporate social responsibility. 9.94 National Production 
Council (CNP) 
 Laboratory and technical re gulation advisory services 
(Laboratory Department, Agricu ltural Quality Directorate, 
National Production Council): Trai ning for agricultural producers 
and engineers concerning 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 (CONARROZ). 17.87 National Production 
Council (CNP)  
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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 
 Post-harvest services (Post- Harvest Department, National 
Production Council): Training for groups of producers and 
technical personnel working for organizations or the State 
concerning post-harvest physiology  principles, activities, damage 
and defects in relation to fruit and vegetable production intended 
both for export and the local market . Training for agricultural fair 
officials. 2.90 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 anim al husbandry, forestry, the 
environment, agricultural mechanization, soil and water technology, and bu siness management. 12,936.73 National Training 
Institute (INA) 
Extension and advisory services Programme for agro-industrial developm ent and modernization 
and greater value added: Advisory services, technical assistance 
and training for structured grou ps of small an d 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 monito ring of civil engineering work 
for agribusiness, evaluation of agro-industrial processes, plant 
and production line distribution, land valuation, and product 
analysis and development. 9.54 National Production 
Council (CNP) 
 Price and market information and extension services:  
Compilation, analysis and diss emination of market-related 
information, such as data on staple grains and horticultural products, including guidance for organizations in analysing, interpreting and making prop er use of the information. 21.87 National Production 
Council (CNP) 
 Costa Rican agricultural sector information system (INFOAGRO):  
Information and communication system for the agricultural 
sector facilitating access to data and the generation of knowledge in order to improve agricultural competitiveness. 421.76 Executive Secretariat for Sectoral 
Planning in Agriculture (SEPSA) 
 Training and information in the context of the Sustainable 
Agricultural Production Promotion Programme (PFPAS): 
Measures to strengthen the business capacity of associations of 
small and medium -sized producers benefiting under the PFPAS.2 0.00 Sustainable 
Agricultural Production Promotion 
Programme (PFPAS)  
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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 
Inspection services Inspection and analysis  for food security purposes (Laboratory 
Department, Agricultural Quality Directorate, National Production 
Council): This service is provided mainly in natural disaster 
situations in which the country requires an analysis of products 
in processing plants, together with border inspections, following the adoption of food quality and safety measures in order to safeguard food security. 5.96 National Production 
Council (CNP) 
Marketing and promotion services Marketing an d market development programme (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. The service aims, inter alia , to facilitate 
contacts with potential buyers, the development of marketing plans, advisory services on expo rt procedures and logistics, and 
the search for and identification and adaptation of differentiated 
quality labels. 7.58 National Production 
Council (CNP) 
Infrastructural services Hydro-agricultural in frastructure programme at  district level and 
in small irrigation and drainage areas: Preliminary feasibility 
studies for and development of hy dro-agricultural projects, such 
as the Arenal- Tempisque project and small irrigation and 
drainage areas throughout the country. 6,241.44 National Groundwater, Irrigation and  
Drainage Service (SENARA) 
 Programme for the development of agricultural production, 
involving irrigation and drainage works: Support for the 
operation and maintenance of hy dro-agricultural projects at 
national level, in districts under the responsibility of the National Groundwater, Irrigation and Drai nage Service (SENARA) and in 
the framework of the national irrigation and drainage programme for small areas. Techni cal assistance is provided for 
users of hydro-agricultural proj ects involving the transfer of 
water resource management te chnology at farm level. 2,858.80 National Groundwater, Irrigation and
 
Drainage Service (SENARA) 
Other services Watershe d management programme:  The measure aims to 
develop field activities and projec ts in several of the country's 
watersheds in order to ensure su stainable use of natural, social 
and economic resources through an  integrated and participatory 
approach. It consists of environmental education programmes and projects and training and ad visory services for producers 
and includes training and exte nsion and advisory services. 272.63 Costa Rican Electricity 
Institute (ICE)  
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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 
(b) Public stockholding for food 
security purposes  0.00  
(c) Domestic food aid  0.00  
(d) Decoupled income support Temporary un employment subsidy programme for small 
agricultural producers adversely affected by national emergency 
situations: The temporary programme seeks to help revitalize 
the agricultural sector in affect ed regions by granting temporary 
unemployment subsidies to small agricultural producers (support decoupled from previous year s' production levels and 
international prices).
3 4.92 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock (MAG) 
(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 Sustainable Agricultural Production Promotion Programme 
(PFPAS): Management and genera l administration programmes; 
investment and technical assistance; training, information and 
studies with a view to supporting competitiveness.4 0.00 Sustainable Agricultural Production 
Promotion Programme (PFPAS) 
(j) Environmental programmes Pa yment for environmental servic es in agro-forestry systems:  
This programme provides economic compensation for 
land-owning farmers growing multi- purpose forest plantations in 
close combination with annual or perennial crops and/or animal husbandry, as an effective means of maintaining, rehabilitating and developing fo rest ecosystems. 778.29 National Forestry Financing Fund 
(FONAFIFO) 
 Recognition of the environmental benefits of Sustainable 
Agricultural Production Promotion Programme (PFPAS) projects:  
A financial incentive is granted to PFPAS projects for the environmental benefits generated. 195.68 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock (MAG)  
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- 8 - 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 
 Recognition of the environmental benefits of organic farming by 
micro, small and medium-sized organic producers: A financial 
incentive is granted to micro, small and medium-sized organic 
producers for the environmental benefits resulting from their 
activities. 384.11 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock (MAG) 
(k) Regional assistance programmes  Establishment of settlements: This programme covers all the 
procedures necessary to set up rural settlements, in order to help farming families establish themselves on the land they have bought and to provide them with legal evidence of ownership
 
and hence right of occupancy. It also encompasses monitoring and follow-up of agricultural activities in the settlements by the 
IDA. 14,753.29 Agrarian Development 
Institute (IDA) 
 Settlement development services: The programme covers the 
necessary processes to promote and strengthen the development of settlements and the families' integration in the rural environment. 13,942.53  Agrarian Development 
Institute (IDA) 
 Rural development programm e: Advisory, training and 
information services for local go vernments, rura l organizations 
and the rural population in ge neral. These rural development 
measures aim to build up the ru ral population's organizational, 
management and negotiating capacity. 1,696.51 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock (MAG) 
Total  119,207.60   
 
1 Average exchange rate for 2011: C 511.05 to US$1 (Source: Central Bank of Costa Rica). 
2 Programme ended in 20120. 
3 Programme implemented for four months from December 2010 to March 2011, see document G/AG/N/CRI/39. 
4 Programme ended in 2010.  
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- 9 - Supporting Tables DS:4  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: COSTA RICA 
REPORTING PERIOD: 2011 
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 meas urements of support 
(from Supporting Table DS:8 below) 
 
(US$ thousand) Current total AMS (aggregate) 
  
(US$ thousand) 
1 2 3 4 
Rice 104,485.86 0.00 104,485.86 
Non-product-specific AMS 0.00  - 0.00 
    
TOTAL AMS   104,485.86 
  
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- 10 - Supporting Table DS:5 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: COSTA RICA 
REPORTING PERIOD: 2011 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurement 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) Eligible 
production 
 
(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 2011 Price support 600.25 223.78 277,541.00 0.00 104,485,860.27 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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- 11 - Supporting Table DS:7 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: COSTA RICA 
REPORTING PERIOD: 2011 
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 Other product-  
specific support  
(include 
calculation 
details) Associated 
fees/levies Total other 
product- 
specific 
support Market price 
support 
(Supporting 
Table DS:5)   Data source 
   (US$) (US$) (US$) (US$) (US$)    
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4+5-6) 8 9 10 
(7+8+9) 11 
Rice 2011 Price support 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 104,485,860.27 0.00 104,485,860.27  Ministry of Foreign 
Trade on the basis of data provided by CONARROZ 
 
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