WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/AG/N/CRI/6/Rev.1 
17 May 2010 
 (10-2740) 
Committee on Agriculture Original:   Spanish 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Revision
 
  
 The following submission, dated 7 May 2010, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Costa Rica .  The revised notification concerns domestic support commitments 
(Table DS:1 ) for 1995, 1996 and 1997 . 
 
_______________ 
 
  This revision introduces the data correspondi ng to Supporting Tables DS:4, DS:5 and DS:7, 
specifically in respect of "Product-specific aggregate measurements of support:  Market price support", thereby amending Table DS:1 for 1995, 1996 and 1997 .  
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Page 2 Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  1995  
 
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 Schedule) (from Section I of  Part IV of the Schedule) (from attached Supporting Tables) 
1 2 3 
18,153.00 US$ thousand1 
 6,113.24 
 
1 Average exchange rate for 1995:  C 179.73 to  US$1 (Source:  Central Bank of Costa Rica).  
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Page 3Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  1995  
 
Measures Exempt from the Reduc tion 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$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
(a) General services    
 Agricultural research 
services Creation of four research and transfer-of-technology programmes: 
- Agriculture; 
- livestock; 
- plant protection; - soil evaluation. 
Initiation of projects to adapt quality to market demand. 
Programme on dissemination of agricultural information. 2,900.00 Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock 
 Pest and disease control Programmes: 
- Quarantine; 
- sanitary and phytosa nitary inspection; 
- special export programmes (melon,  papaya, mango and pineapple); 
- pesticides and fertilizers; 
- residue control; 
- control of veterinary medi cines and animal feedstuffs; 
- diagnosis of plant pests; 
- production of biological control organisms; 
- training in integrated pest management; - special programmes on swine fever, tuberc ulosis, brucellosis, bovine rabies and 
leptospirosis. 1,805.00 Agriculture and Livestock Protection 
Department 
Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock 
- Irrigation and drainage 
service Division of the country into zones for the control of flooding, irrigation, drainage 
and underground water. 8,250.00 National Irrigation and Drainage Service 
- Technical assistance and 
agriculture and livestock expansion Establishment of units for technical a ssistance and overall support to small and 
medium-scale producers. 8,800.00 Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock 
- Support for external 
marketing Interinstitutional coordination in foru ms for international negotiation and 
management of a trade information syst em on international prices, imports and 
exports. 6,000.00 Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock  
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- Insurance services Rice, beans, melons, tobacco, jalapeño peppers, hot peppers, bananas, water melons, 
sugar cane and yams. 28,901.73 Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock 
- Agro-industrial promotion 
and development Integration of the agricultural, industrial, co mmercial and services sectors in order to 
develop the competitive capacity of sma ll and medium agricultural producers. 958.99 National Production Council 
 Promotion of the vertical integr ation of agricultural activities.   
 Technical assistance to producing and pro cessing companies for the installation of 
agro-industrial information systems and agro-industrial equipment; technical 
assistance for carrying out feasibility  studies and project profiles.   
- Agricultural marketing Facilitation, coordination and guidance for agricultural marketing through studies on 
crop descriptions and analysis of inform ation on the situation in domestic and 
foreign markets for agricultural products. 1,409.12 National Production Council 
- Investment programmes Support for associations of sm all and medium-scale producers for the installation of 
agro-industrial equipment. 1,986.18 National Production Council 
- Quality certification and 
control Quality control, certificati on and laboratory analyses. 
Development of standards for agricultural products. Training of agricultural producers. 
Inspection and control visits to processing plants. 283.36 National Production Council 
- Seed service Register of commercial varieties. 52.50 National Seed Office 
 Development of technical standards for seeds.   
 Coordination of the National Phyt ogenetic Resources Commission.   
 Seed certification.   
 Ex-post control of imported seeds.   
 Research programme on rice, beans and maize seeds.   
- Training service Organization of conferences, seminars and wo rkshops for agricultural producers. 120.00 Ministry of Agricultu re and Livestock 
(b) Strategic supplies Management of funds for the cons titution of food reserves. 5,506.65 National Production Council 
 Relief in national emergencies.   
Total  66,973.53  
  
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Page 5Supporting Table DS:2 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  1995  
 
Measures Exempt from the Reduction Co mmitment - Special and D ifferential Treatment - "Development Programmes" 
 
Measure type Name and description of measure 
with reference to criteria in Annex 6.2 Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question 
 
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
Agricultural financing services Rural credit board programme:  cost of loans at an interest rate equivalent to the fixed deposi t rate during the 
term of the loan. 86,705.20 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock 
 Projects with Trust resources. 28,901.73  
 Projects with external financing. 17,341.04  
Total  132,947.97  
  
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Page 6 Supporting Table DS:4 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  1995 
 
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 6,113.24 0.00 6,113.24 
    
TOTAL AMS   6,113.24 
  
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Page 7Supporting Table DS:5 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  1995  
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements  of Support:  Market Price Support  
 
 
Description of basic 
products 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 1995 Price support 260.86 223. 78 164,866.17 0.00 6,113,237.58 Ministry of 
Foreign Trade on 
the basis of data 
provided by 
CONARROZ 
 
1 Average annual price.  Legislation establishing administered prices for 1995: 
(i) Official Communication of the Ministry of the Economy, Industry and Trade MEIC DVM-138-94 of 27 July 1994.  The price was a pplied from 
1 August 1994 to 30 June 1995. 
(ii) Official Communication of the Ministry of the Economy, Industry and Trade MEIC DGC-259 of 10 July 1995.  The price was app lied as from 1 July 1995. 
  
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Page 8 Supporting Table DS:7 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  1995  
 
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 1995 Price support 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 6, 113,237.58 0.00 6,113,237.58 Ministry of 
Foreign Trade 
on the basis of 
data provided 
by 
CONARROZ 
  
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Page 9Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  1996  
 
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 Schedule) (from Section I of  Part IV of the Schedule) (from attached Supporting Tables) 
1 2 3 
17,908.00 US$ thousand1 
 9,319.58 
 
1 Average exchange rate for 1996:  C 207.68 to  US$1 (Source:  Central Bank of Costa Rica).  
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Page 10 Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  1996  
 
Measures Exempt from the Reduc tion 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$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
(a) General services    
 Agricultural research 
services Development, validation and adaptation of technologies for agricultural and 
livestock production and the handling of pathogenic agents affecting crops. 
Studies on soil use and capacity. 
Development and implementation of th e agricultural research programme. 
Maintenance of collections of germplasm of strategic species for the production of 
genotypes of economic importance. 
 2,597.61 Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock 
 Agricultural protection Development of standards and pr ocedures to prevent the en try and spread of plant 
and animal pests and diseases. 
Plant and animal health protection for Costa Rica's agricultural heritage. Implementation of legislation on plant and livestock health. 
Development, implementation and monitori ng of pest and disease recognition and 
detection programmes. 
Health quality control of plant and animal reproductive material. Health quality control of plant and animal exports and issue of the respective export 
certificates. 
 2,230.80 Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock 
- Expansion and training Development of standards a nd procedures for carrying out agricultural expansion 
plans and programmes. 
Planning, development and implementation of the National Agricultural Expansion 
Programme in conjunction with th e various regional departments 
Supervision of technical cooperation proj ects in support of agricultural expansion 
plans and programmes. 
Establishment and coordination of other co mplementary support services for farmers 
and organizations. 6,613.77 Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock  
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 Irrigation and drainage 
service Division of the country into zones for the control of flooding, irrigation, drainage 
and underground water. 4,946.53 National Irrigation and Drainage Service 
(SENARA) 
 Seed certification service Register of commercial varieties. 
Development of technical standards. 
Ex-post control of imported seeds. Quality control of seeds produced in Costa Rica. 337.77 National Seed Office 
 Agro-industrial development Integration of efforts and st rengthening of links among the agricultural, industrial, 
commercial and services sectors in order to develop the competitive capacity of small and medium agricultural producers. 
Promotion of vertical integration, indus trialization and marketing of agricultural 
activities. 
Technical assistance to producing and pro cessing companies for the installation of 
agro-industrial information systems and agro-industrial equipment; technical 
assistance for carrying out feasibility  studies and project profiles. 584.96 National Production Council 
 Agricultural marketing Facilitation,  coordination and guidance for agri cultural marketing through studies on 
crop descriptions and analysis of inform ation on the situation in domestic and 
foreign markets for agricultural products. 
Support for small and medium-scale producers and the establishment of business 
contacts to promote exports and organize domestic marketing. 805.08 National Production Council 
 Quality certification and 
control Quality control, certificati on and laboratory analyses 
Training of technicians and professi onals on quality standards for various 
agricultural products. 
Support for marketing and agro-industrial programmes to improve the quality of 
agricultural and agro-industrial products. 118.79 National Production Council 
 Food security and social 
compensation Management of funds for the constitution of food reserves. 
Relief in national emergencies. 
Direct aid to small-scale maize and bean farmers. 4,685.93 National Production Council 
 Crop insurance service Insurance for 8,288 hectares of rice (flooded, irrigated a nd not irrigated), irrigated 
sugar cane, jalapeño peppers, white bean s, beans, maize, melons, pineapples, 
tobacco (burley, artificially or sun cured) and cassava. 7,258.49 National Insurance Institute 
Total  30,179.73  
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  1996  
 
Measures Exempt from the Reduction Co mmitment - Special and D ifferential Treatment - "Development Programmes" 
 
Measure type Name and description of measure 
with reference to criteria in Annex 6.2 Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question 
 
US$ thousand Data source 
1 2 3 4 
Agricultural financing services Projects with Trus t resources (MAGBANCOOP). 8,396.85 Cooperative Bank ( Banco 
Cooperativo , BANCOOP) 
 Peninsular Integrated Rural Development Project (Fin ancial Agreement between the Government of Costa Rica 
and the Government of the Netherlands). 1,372.52 
 Project for Small-Scale Producers in the Northern Zone (PPZN) (CABEI and IFAD loan contracts). 659.90 
 Agricultural Development Programme for the Atlan tic Zone (PRODAZA) (IBRD loan contract). 3,493.54 Rural Development 
Programme (Ministry of 
Agriculture and Livestock) 
Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock 
 Osa Golfito Integrated Rural Development Programme (POGOL) (financed by the European Union). 1,146.68  
Investment programmes Advice and support to associations of small and medium-scale producers for the installation of agro-indus trial 
equipment in the various production zones in Costa Rica. 58.97 National Production Council 
Total  15,128.46  
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  1996 
 
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 9,319.58 0.00 9,319.58 
    
TOTAL AMS   9,319.58 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  1996  
 
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) 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 1996 Price support 267.56 223. 78 212,872.94 0.00 9,319,577.31 Ministry of 
Foreign Trade on 
the basis of data 
provided by 
CONARROZ 
 
1  Average annual price.  Legislation establishing administered prices for 1996: 
(i) Official Communication of the Ministry of the Economy, Industry and Trade MEIC DGC-259 of 10 July 1995.  The price was appl ied from 1 July 1995 to 
30 April 1996. 
(ii) Official Communication of the Ministry of the Economy, Industry and Trade MEIC ACAC 111-96.  The price was applied from 1 March 1996 to 
19 December 1996. 
(iii) Executive Decree No. 25679 of 26 November 1996, published in the Official Journal La Gaceta  No. 245 of 20 December 1996.  The price was applied as 
from 20 December 1996. 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT: Costa Rica  
 
REPORTING PERIOD: 1996  
 
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 1996 Price support 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 9, 319,577.31 0.00 9,319,577.31 Ministry of 
Foreign Trade 
on the basis of 
data provided 
by 
CONARROZ 
  
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Page 16 Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  1997  
 
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 Schedule) (from Section I of  Part IV of the Schedule) (from attached Supporting Tables) 
1 2 3 
17,663.00 US$ thousand1 
 12,727.16 
 
1 Average exchange rate for 1997:  C 232.60 to  US$1 (Source:  Central Bank of Costa Rica).   
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Page 17Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  1997  
 
Measures Exempt from the Reduc tion 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$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
(a) General services    
 Agricultural research 
services Development, validation and adaptation of technologies for agricultural and 
livestock production and the handling of pathogenic agents affecting crops. 
Studies on soil use and capacity. 
Development and implementation of th e agricultural research programme. 
Maintenance of collections of germplasm of strategic species for the production of 
genotypes of economic importance. 2,808.91 Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock 
 Agricultural protection Development of standards and pr ocedures to prevent the en try and spread of plant 
and animal pests and diseases. 
Plant and animal health protection for Costa Rica's agricultural heritage. 
Implementation of legislation on plant and livestock health. 
Development, implementation and monitori ng of pest and disease recognition and 
detection programmes. 
Health quality control of plant and animal reproductive material. 
Health quality control of plant and animal exports and issue of the respective export 
certificates. 4,279.58 Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock 
- Expansion and training Development of standards a nd procedures for carrying out agricultural expansion 
plans and programmes. 
Planning, development and implementation of the National Agricultural Expansion 
Programme in conjunction with th e various regional departments. 
Supervision of technical cooperation proj ects in support of agricultural expansion 
plans and programmes. 
Establishment and coordination of other co mplementary support services for farmers 
and organizations. 14,016.69 Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock  
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 Irrigation and drainage 
service Division of the country into zones for the control of flooding, irrigation, drainage 
and underground water. 6,199.03 National Irrigation and Drainage Service 
(SENARA) 
 Seed certification service Register of commercial varieties. 
Development of technical standards. 
Ex-post control of imported seeds. Quality control of seeds produced in Costa Rica. 330.86 National Seed Office 
 Agro-industrial development Integration of efforts and st rengthening of links among the agricultural, industrial, 
commercial and services sectors in order to develop the competitive capacity of small and medium agricultural producers. 
Promotion of vertical integration, indus trialization and marketing of agricultural 
activities. 
Technical assistance to producing and pro cessing companies for the installation of 
agro-industrial information systems and agro-industrial equipment; technical 
assistance for carrying out feasibility  studies and project profiles. 529.31 National Production Council 
 Agricultural marketing Facilitation,  coordination and guidance for agri cultural marketing through studies on 
crop descriptions and analysis of inform ation on the situation in domestic and 
foreign markets for agricultural products. 
Support for small and medium-scale producers and the establishment of business 
contacts to promote exports and organize domestic marketing. 712.90 National Production Council 
 Quality certification and 
control Quality control, certificati on and laboratory analyses. 
Training of technicians and professi onals on quality standards for various 
agricultural products. 
Support for marketing and agro-industrial programmes to improve the quality of 
agricultural and agro-industrial products. 185.00 National Production Council 
 Food security and social 
compensation Management of funds for the constitution of food reserves. 
Relief in national emergencies. 
Direct aid to small-scale maize and bean farmers. 4,785.07 National Production Council 
 Crop insurance service Insurance for 8,054.48 hectares of rice (flooded, irrigated a nd not irrigated), irrigated 
sugar cane, jalapeño peppers, white bean s, beans, maize, melons, pineapples, 
tobacco (burley, artificially or sun cured) and cassava. 6,193.73 National Insurance Institute 
Total  40,041.08  
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  1997  
 
Measures Exempt from the Reduction Co mmitment - Special and D ifferential Treatment - "Development Programmes" 
 
Measure type Name and description of measure 
with reference to criteria in Annex 6.2 Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question 
 
US$ thousand Data source 
1 2 3 4 
Agricultural financing services Projects with Trus t resources (MAGBANCOOP). 8,772.44 Cooperative Bank ( Banco 
Cooperativo , BANCOOP) 
 
 Peninsular Integrated Rural Development Project (Finan cial Agreement between the Government of Costa Rica 
and the Government of the Netherlands). 1,214.63 
 Project for Small-Scale Producers in the Northern Zone (PPZN) (CABEI and IFAD loan contracts). 
 1,413.80 
 Agricultural Development Programme for the Atla ntic Zone (PRODAZA) (IBRD loan contract). 
 1,027.92 Rural Development 
Programme (Ministry of 
Agriculture and Livestock) 
Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock 
 Osa Golfito Integrated Rural Development Programme (POGOL) (financed by the European Union). 
 1,651.50  
Investment programmes Advice and support to associations of  small and medium-scale producers for the installation of agro-industrial 
equipment in the various production zones in Costa Rica. 35.27 National Production Council 
Total  14,115.56  
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  1997 
 
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 12,727.16 0.00 12,727.16 
    
TOTAL AMS   12,727.16 
  
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Page 21Supporting Table DS:5 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  1997  
 
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) 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 1997 Price support 280.68 223. 78 223,676.00 0.00 12,727,164.40 Ministry of 
Foreign Trade on 
the basis of data 
provided by 
CONARROZ 
 
1  Average annual price.  Legislation establishing administered prices for 1997: 
(i) Executive Decree No. 25679 of 26 November 1996, published in the Official Journal La Gaceta  No. 245 of 20 December 1996.  The price was applied from 
20 December 1996 to 13 July 1997. 
(ii) Executive Decree No. 26181 of 30 June 1997, published in the Official Journal La Gaceta  No. 134 of 14 July 1997.  The price was applied as from 
14 July 1997. 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  1997  
 
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 1997 Price support 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 12, 727,164.40 0.00 12,727,164.40 Ministry of 
Foreign Trade 
on the basis of 
data provided 
by 
CONARROZ 
 
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