WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/AG/N/PRY/14 
24 November 2008 
 (08-5716) 
Committee on Agriculture Original:   Spanish 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
  The following submission, dated 20 October 2008, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Paraguay .  The notification concerns domestic support commitments ( Table DS:1  and 
corresponding supporting tables) for 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 . 
 
  
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Page 2 Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Paraguay 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year  2004 
 
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$)1 Data source 
1 2 3 4 
General services    
Research Agricultural research and technology generation 
and transfer 1,972,392 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock 
 Livestock research 968,055 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock 
    
Pest and disease contro l Plant health 631,534 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock 
 Animal health   432,556 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock 
 National Animal Health Service (SENACSA) 3,629,544 National Animal Health Service 
(SENACSA) 
    
Agricultural extension services Technical assistance for agricultural producers 1,799,273 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock 
    
Agricultural training Training of agricultural technicians 2,009,916 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock 
    
Agricultural marketing Assistance for agricultural producers throughout 
the marketing chain 273,270 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock 
 
1 The average US$ exchange rate for 2004 was used for conversion purposes:  US$1 = 6,240 Gs.  
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 Page 3Supporting Table DS:2 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Paraguay 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2004 
Measures exempt from the reduction comm itment – Special and Diffe rential Treatment – "D evelopment 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$)1 Data source 
1 2 3 4 
Investment subsidies generally available 
to agriculture Support in the form of social assistance to promote the sustainability 
of the production systems of Paraguay's small-scale cotton units.2 13,236,783 Ministry of Agriculture 
and Livestock 
    
 
1 The average US$ exchange rate for 2004 was used for conversion purposes:  US$1 = 6,240 Gs. 
2 Decree No. 3.292 of 10 September 2004. 
  
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Page 4 Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Paraguay 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year  2005 
 
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$)1 Data source 
1 2 3 4 
General services    
Research Agricultural research and technology generation 
and transfer 1,571,440 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock 
 Livestock research 487,486 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock 
    
Pest and disease contro l Plant health 769,338 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock 
 National Plant and Seed Quality and Health 
Service (SENAVE) 180,095 National Plant and Seed Quality 
and Health Service (SENAVE) 
 National Animal Health Service (SENACSA) 5,537,554 National Animal Health Service 
(SENACSA) 
    
Agricultural extension services Technical assistance for agricultural producers 1,583,437 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock 
    
Agricultural training Training of agricultural technicians 1,538,538 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock 
    
Agricultural marketing Assistance for agricultural producers throughout 
the marketing chain 273,407 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock 
 
1 The average US$ exchange rate for 2005 was used for conversion purposes:  US$1 = 6,080 Gs.  
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 Page 5Supporting Table DS:2 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Paraguay 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2005 
Measures exempt from the reduction comm itment – Special and Diffe rential Treatment – "D evelopment 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$)1 Data source 
1 2 3 4 
Investment subsidies generally available to 
agriculture Limited economic support per bale of cotton granted to primary 
producers following the drought-induced decline in cotton 
production.2 3,076,236 Ministry of 
Agriculture and 
Livestock 
Agricultural input subsidies generally 
available to low-inco me or resource-poor 
producers Economic support for agricultural producers to partially cover the 
costs of technology adoption.  Free distribution to family farm 
producers of seeds for internal consumption.3  2,428,608 Ministry of 
Agriculture and 
Livestock 
    
 
1 The average US$ exchange rate for 2005 was used for conversion purposes:  US$1 = 6,080 Gs. 
2 Decree No. 6.229 of 16 August 2005. 
3 Law No. 2.756 of 1 November 2005. 
  
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Page 6 Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Paraguay 
 
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 Monetary value of measure in year in 
question 
 
(US$)1 Data source 
1 2 3 4 
General services    
Research Agricultural research and technology generation 
and transfer 1,250,681 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock 
 Livestock research 508,313 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock 
    
Pest and disease control National Plant and Seed Quality and Health 
Service (SENAVE) 3,248,323 National Plant and Seed Quality 
and Health Service (SENAVE) 
 National Animal Health Service  (SENACSA) 8,243,475 National Animal Health Service 
(SENACSA) 
    
Agricultural extension services Technical assistance for agricultural producers 1,934,684 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock 
    
Agricultural training Training of agricultural technicians 1,758,020 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock 
    
Agricultural marketing Assistance for agricultural producers throughout 
the marketing chain 291,241 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock 
 
1 The average US$ exchange rate for 2006 was used for conversion purposes:  US$1 = 5,170 Gs.  
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 Page 7Supporting Table DS:2 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Paraguay 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2006 
Measures exempt from the reduction comm itment – Special and Diffe rential Treatment – "D evelopment 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$)1 Data source 
1 2 3 4 
Investment subsidies generally available to agriculture Economic contributions in the form of social support granted to 
persons, families and/or producers in the agricultural and forestry 
sector.
2 2,502,570 Ministry of 
Agriculture and 
Livestock 
Agricultural input subsidies generally available to low-inco me or resource-poor 
producers Procurement of agricultural inputs to strengthen the position of 
small-scale agricultural producers during the 2006/2007 cotton season.
3 11,239,253 Ministry of 
Agriculture and Livestock 
 
1 The average US$ exchange rate for 2006 was used for conversion purposes:  US$1 = 5,170 Gs. 
2 Decree No. 7.501 of 16 May 2006. 
3 Decree No. 8.154 of 12 September 2006. 
  
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Page 8 Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Paraguay 
 
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 Monetary value of measure in year in 
question 
 
(US$)1 Data source 
1 2 3 4 
General services    
Research Agricultural research and technology generation 
and transfer 1,588,432 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock 
 Livestock research 626,618 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock 
    
Pest and disease control National Plant and Seed Quality and Health 
Service (SENAVE) 5,738,245 National Plant and Seed Quality 
and Health Service (SENAVE) 
 National Animal Health Service (SENACSA) 9,301,596 National Animal Health Service 
(SENACSA) 
    
Agricultural extension services Technical assistance for agricultural producers 2,318,496 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock 
    
Agricultural training Training of agricultural technicians 3,059,809 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock 
    
Agricultural marketing Assistance for agricultural producers throughout 
the marketing chain 389,467 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock 
 
1 The average US$ exchange rate for 2007 was used for conversion purposes:  US$1 = 4,850 Gs.  
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 Page 9Supporting Table DS:2 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Paraguay 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2007 
Measures exempt from the reduction comm itment – Special and Diffe rential Treatment – "D evelopment 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$)1 Data source 
1 2 3 4 
Investment subsidies generally available to agriculture Social support to promote the sustainability of the production 
systems of small-scale cotton and sesame farms.
2 6,185,567 Ministry of Agriculture 
and Livestock 
 Financial support for agricultural producers to partially cover the 
costs of technology adoption.3 6,693,227 Ministry of Agriculture 
and Livestock 
 
1 The average US$ exchange rate for 2007 was used for conversion purposes:  US$1 = 4,850 Gs. 
2 Resolution No. 215 of 25 May 2007, Decree No. 10.554 of 5 July 2007 and Decree No. 10.598 of 17 July 2007. 
3 Decree No. 10.943 of 19 September 2007 and Decree No. 10.978 of 28 September 2007. 
 
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