WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/AG/N/CRI/24/Rev.1 
18 May 2010 
 (10-2765) 
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 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 . 
 
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  This revision amends the "Current total AM S" (Table DS:1), specifically in respect of 
"Product-specific aggregate measurements of suppo rt: Market price support", and thereby also 
amends Supporting Tables DS:4, DS:5 and DS:7 for 2004, 2005, 2006  and 2007 . 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2004  
 
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 
15,945.00 US$ thousand1 7,032.36 
1 Average exchange rate for 2004:  C 437.93 to US$1 ( Source :  Central Bank of Costa Rica).  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2004  
 
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$ 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 technology 
transfer programmes aimed at crea ting 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. 2,207.44 National Institute for Agricultural 
Innovation and Technology Transfer 
(INTA) 
 
 Research, conservation and e xploitation of water resources :  Research, control 
and monitoring of water resources so as to prevent any deterioration and 
minimize the effects of exploitation by pr eserving these resources in quantitative 
and qualitative terms.  Supply of basic information and data collection for 
studies on water resources all over the country. 143.49 National Groundwater, Irrigation and 
Drainage Service (SENARA) 
 Technological research, development and dissemination services (National 
Production Council ):  Studies on the physical ch aracterization and quality of 
horticultural products in the field;  validation studies for technical regulations 
and procedures for the biophysical de scription of certain fresh fruit and 
vegetables, transport simulations, useful  life analyses, effect of post-harvest 
treatment, cold storage, product characterization, and classification and 
quantification of damage and defects. 46.58 National Production Council (CNP) 
Pest and disease control: Pest  and disease 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 regulations  governing domestic and international 
marketing of plants. 2,692.71 Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock 
(MAG)  
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reference to criteria in 
Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question 
 
(US$ thousand1) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
 Pest control emergency fund :  Funds for the control of quarantine and economic 
pests and diseases presenting a threat to the national economy. 81.97 Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock 
(MAG) 
 Animal health programme :  General programmes to preserve, protect and 
enhance the health status of the count ry's livestock through improved domestic 
production, animal health, veterinary public health and environmental 
protection, and the applica tion of domestic and international standards for that 
purpose. 3,091.62 Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock 
(MAG) 
 Screwworm programme - epidemiological surveillance :  Epidemiological 
surveillance of the main exotic diseases of concern to Costa Rica, including the 
screwworm. 100.47 Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock 
(MAG) 
Training services: Agricultural outreach 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. 6,595.17 Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock 
(MAG) 
 Agri-food quality and safety services (Standards and Certification Department, 
Agricultural Quality Director ate, National Production Council ):  Training in 
food quality and safety assurance, food quality and safety auditing and 
inspection, occupational hygiene and health, and corporate social responsibility. 55.32 National Production Council (CNP) 
 Laboratory and technical regulation advi sory services (La boratory Department, 
Agricultural Quality Directorate, National Production Council ):  Training for 
agricultural producers and engineers c oncerning technical re gulations governing 
the staple grain and horticultural product quality control system.  Training in the 
monitoring of rice and bean processing pl ants in conjunction with rice growers 
(CONARROZ). 31.57 National Production Council (CNP) 
 Post-harvest services (Post-Harves t 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 rela tion to fruit and vegetable production 
intended both for export and the local market.  Training for agricultural fair 
officials. 67.51 National Production Council (CNP)  
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reference to criteria in 
Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question 
 
(US$ thousand1) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
 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, a nd business management. 3,221.26 National Training Institute (INA) 
Extension and advisory services: Qua lity and safety management  and post-harvest manageme nt advisory services 
(Agricultural Quality Director ate, National Production Council ):  Support for 
small and medium-sized agricultural pr oducers and their organizations through 
the development and distribution of fo rmal training materials and technical 
documents or guides on post-harvest ma nagement;  food quality and safety 
management programmes;  a dvisory services (at farms and packaging plants) for 
enterprises made up of producer organi zations;  follow-up and evaluation of 
procedures and validation and implem entation of food quality and safety 
assurance programmes and post-harvest technology. 141.57 National Production Council (CNP) 
 Advisory services concerning interna tional export and transport regulations 
(Agricultural Quality Director ate, National Production Council ):  Advisory 
services concerning the establishment of procedures, registers, instructions and 
other documentation necessary to comply  with export and domestic market 
regulations. 24.98 National Production Council (CNP) 
 Programme for agro-industrial devel opment and modernization and greater 
value added :  Advisory services, technical assistance and training for structured 
groups of small and medium-sized agri cultural and agro-industrial producers in 
areas such as food technology, hygien ic handling of products and food 
management, good manufacturing practices, hazard analysis and critical control 
points (HACCP), agribusiness mana gement, support for the design and 
monitoring of civil engineering work  for agribusiness, evaluation of 
agro-industrial processes, plant and produc tion line distribution, land valuation, 
and product analysis and development. 470.87 National Production Council (CNP) 
 Price and market information and extension services :  Compilation, analysis and 
dissemination of market-related informati on, such as data on staple grains and 
horticultural products, incl uding guidance for organizations in analysing, 
interpreting and making proper use of the information. 420.56 National Production Council (CNP)  
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Page 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 
 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. 13.11 Executive Secretariat for Sectoral 
Planning in Agriculture (SEPSA) 
Inspection services: Inspection of processing and storage plants :  Inspection services for 
organizations of small and medium-sized  producers of fruit, vegetables, roots 
and tubers, in accordance with Codex A limentarius technical  regulations and 
standards. 13.83 National Production Council (CNP) 
 Inspection and analysis for food security purposes (Laboratory Department, 
Agricultural Quality Directorat e, National Production Council ):  This service is 
provided mainly in natural disaster situ ations in which the country requires an 
analysis of products in processing pl ants, together with border inspections, 
following the adoption of food quality and sa fety measures in order to safeguard 
food security. 63.14 National Production Council (CNP) 
Marketing and promotion 
services: Marketing and market development programme (Marketing Department, 
Marketing and Agribusiness Direct orate, 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 de velopment of marketing plans, and the 
search for and identification and adaptation of differentiated quality labels. 358.45 National Production Council (CNP) 
Infrastructural services: Hydro-agricultural infrastr ucture programme at dist rict level and in small 
irrigation and drainage areas :  Preliminary feasibility studies for and 
development of hydro-agricultural proj ects, such as the Arenal-Tempisque 
project and small irrigation and drainage areas throughout the country. 997.77 National Groundwater, Irrigation and 
Drainage Service (SENARA) 
 Programme for the development of agri cultural production, involving irrigation 
and drainage works :  Support for the operation and maintenance of 
hydro-agricultural projects at national leve l, in districts under the responsibility 
of the National Groundwater, Irrigation a nd Drainage Service (SENARA) and in 
the framework of the national irrigati on and drainage programme for small 
areas.  Technical assistance is provided for users of hydro-agricultural projects 
involving the transfer of water resource ma nagement technology  at farm level. 627.95 National Groundwater, Irrigation and 
Drainage Service (SENARA)  
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reference to criteria in 
Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question 
 
(US$ thousand1) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
Other services: 
 Watershed manage ment programme :  The measure aims to develop field 
activities and projects in se veral of the country's watersheds in order to ensure 
sustainable use of natural, social and economic resources through an integrated 
and participatory approach.  It consists  of environmental education programmes 
and projects and training and advisory  services for producers and includes 
training and extension and advisory services. 150.52 Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) 
(b) Public stockholding for food 
security purposes  0.00  
(c) Domestic food aid Social welfare and de velopment programme with conditional transfers :  
Activities aimed at assisting low-resource families in order to raise the standard 
of living among poor and extremely poor se gments of the population, with an 
emphasis on development and social welfare and advancement activities.  The 
programme seeks to help families satisfy their basic needs, including food as the 
primary necessity. 13,869.59 Joint Social Welfare Institute (IMAS) 
(d) Decoupled income support  0.00  
(e) Income insurance and income 
safety-net programmes  0.00  
(f) Payments for relief from 
natural disasters Support for small and medium-sized agricultural producers affected by 
predefined natural phenomena (Law No. 8047 ):  This Law authorizes the 
clearing of current and overdue interest  and legal charges owed by small and 
medium-sized agricultural producers affected by predefined natural phenomena, 
with a view to reincorporating them into the national financial system and 
giving them the opportunity to restore their production system. 337.84 National Production Council (CNP) 
(g) Structural adjustment 
assistance provided through 
producer retirement programmes  0.00  
(h) Structural adjustment 
assistance provided through 
resource retire ment programmes  0.00   
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reference to criteria in 
Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question 
 
(US$ thousand1) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
(i) Structural adjustment 
assistance provided through 
investment aids Productive conversion programme (non-repayable funds ):  Granting of 
non-repayable funds to organizations made up of small and medium-sized 
producers for agricultural and agro-indus trial investment projects.  The 
programme facilitates the adoption of new production and business management 
systems and procedures by agricultural producer organizations affected by 
structural adjustments to the economy.  The funds are allocated, inter alia,  for 
the strengthening of these organizations , administrative support, market studies, 
training, and investment in infrastructure, machinery and equipment. 1,228.50 National Production Council (CNP) 
 Farming and livestock protection a nd development trust for small and 
medium-sized producers (FIDAGRO ):  Financial support for the purchase and 
restructuring of the debts and for the reinsertion into production activities of 
small and medium-sized agricultural pr oducers who experienced difficulties as a 
result of natural disasters or the behaviour of the international prices of 
agricultural goods and inputs. 592.19 Agricultural Trust 
(FIDAGRO) 
(j) Environmental programmes Payment for environmental services in agroforestry 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 forest ecosystems. 199.92 National Forestry Financing Fund 
(FONAFIFO) 
(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. 3,901.02 Agrarian Development Institute (IDA) 
 Settlement development services :  The programme covers the necessary 
processes to promote and strengthen th e development of settlements and the 
families' integration in the rural environment. 6,093.80 Agrarian Development Institute (IDA) 
 Rural development programme :  Advisory, training and information services for 
local governments, rural organizations and the rural population in general.  
These rural development measures aim to build up the rural population's 
organizational, management  and negotiating capacity. 1,504.43 Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock 
(MAG) 
     
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 Page 9Measure 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 
Total 49,345.15  
1 Average exchange rate for 2004:  C 437.93 to US$1 ( Source :  Central Bank of Costa Rica).  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2004 
 
Measures Exempt from the Reduction Co mmitment - Special and D ifferential Treatment - "Development Programmes"  
 
Measure type Name and description of measure with refe rence to criteria in Article 6.2 Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question 
 
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
Investment subsidies 
generally available to 
agriculture Agricultural Development Project in  the Nicoya Peninsula (PRODAPEN) 
(Financing by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the Central American Bank 
for Economic Integration (BCIE) a nd the Government of Costa Rica) 1,405.91 Agricultural Development 
Project in the Nicoya 
Peninsula (PRODAPEN) 
Total  1,405.91   
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2004 
 
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 - 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 6,811.67 0.00 6,811.67 
Non-product-specific AMS (from Supporting Table DS:9)   220.69 
Total AMS   7,032.36  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2004  
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Market Price Support  
 
Description of basic 
products Calendar year/ 
season 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 2004 Price support 258.32 223.78 197,211.00 0.00 6,811,667.94 Ministry of Foreign 
Trade on the basis 
of data provided by 
CONARROZ 
1 Average annual price.  Le gislation establishing admi nistered prices for 2004: 
(i) Executive Decree No. 31734 of 1 April 2004, published in Official Journal ( La Gaceta ) No. 68 of 6 April 2004.  The price was applied from 6 April 2004 to 2 June 2004. 
(ii) Executive Decree No. 31816 of 21 May 2004, published in O fficial Journal ( La Gaceta ) No. 108 of 3 June 2004.  The price was applied as from 3 June 2004.  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2004  
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Other Product-Specific Support and Total Product-Specific AMS  
 
Description of 
basic products Calendar 
year/season 
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 2004 Price support 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 6, 811,667.94 0.00 6,811,667 .94 Ministry of 
Foreign Trade on 
the basis of data 
provided by 
CONARROZ  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2004 
 
Non-Product-Specific AMS 
 
Measure type(s) Calendar 
year/season 
beginning … Non-product-specific 
budgetary outlays 
 
 
(US$ thousand) Other non-product- 
specific support 
(include calculation 
details) Associated fees/levies Total 
non-product-specific 
support 
 
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 5 6 
(3+4-5) 7 
   
Productive conversion 
(repayable funds) 2004 220.69 - - 220.69 National Production Council 
    
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 Page 15Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2005  
 
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 
15,945.00 US$ thousand1 10,698.05 
1 Average exchange rate for 2005:  C 477.88 to US$1 ( Source :  Central Bank of Costa Rica).  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2005  
 
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$ 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 technology transfer programmes aimed 
at creating competitive production syst ems 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. 2,134.12 National Institute for Agricultural 
Innovation and Technology Transfer 
(INTA) 
 
 Research, conservation and e xploitation 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 data 
collection for studies on water resources all over the country. 147.78 National Groundwater, Irrigation and 
Drainage Service (SENARA) 
 Technological research, development and dissemination services (National 
Production Council ):  Studies on the physical characterization and quality of 
horticultural products in the field;  validation studies for technical regulations 
and procedures for the biophysical de scription of certain fresh fruit and 
vegetables, transport simulations, useful  life analyses, effect of post-harvest 
treatment, cold storage, product characterization, and classification and 
quantification of damage and defects. n.a. National Production Council (CNP) 
Pest and disease control: Pest  and disease control programme :  General programmes implemented by the 
State Phytosanitary Service to protect th e country's agricultural heritage from 
economic and quarantine pests, to protect  human health and biodiversity, and to 
comply with phytosanitary regulations  governing domestic and international 
marketing of plants. 2,896.06 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. 302.12 Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock 
(MAG)  
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reference to criteria in 
Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question 
(US$ thousand1) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
 Animal health programme :  General programmes to preserve, protect and 
enhance the health status of the count ry's livestock thr ough improved domestic 
production, animal health, veterinary  public health and environmental 
protection, and the application of domestic and international standards for that 
purpose. 3,251.00 Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock 
(MAG) 
 Screwworm programme - epidemiological surveillance :  Epidemiological 
surveillance of the main exotic diseases of concern to Costa Rica, including the 
screwworm. 76.49 Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock 
(MAG) 
Training services: Agricultural outreach 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. 6,647.25 Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock 
(MAG) 
 Agri-food quality and safety services (S tandards and Certific ation Department, 
Agricultural Quality Directorate, National Production Council ):  Training in 
food quality and safety assurance, food quality and safety auditing and 
inspection, occupational hygiene and health, and corporate social responsibility. 242.33 National Production Council (CNP) 
 Laboratory and technical regulation advi sory services (Laboratory Department, 
Agricultural Quality Directorat e, National Production Council ):  Training for 
agricultural producers and engineers con cerning technical regulations governing 
the staple grain and horticultural product quality control system.  Training in the 
monitoring of rice and bean processing pl ants in conjunction with rice growers 
(CONARROZ). 148.45 National Production Council (CNP) 
 Post-harvest services (Post-Harves t 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 rela tion to fruit and vegetable production 
intended both for export and the local market.  Training for agricultural fair 
officials. 195.98 National Production Council (CNP) 
 Training services provided by the National Training Institute :  Training and 
advisory activities aimed at the agricu ltural sector and focusing on plant and 
animal husbandry, forestry, the environment, agricultural mechanization, soil 
and water technology, a nd business management. 5,228.82 National Training Institute (INA)  
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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 -industrial development and modernization and greater 
value added :  Advisory services, technical assistance and training for structured 
groups of small and medium-sized agri cultural 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 mana gement, support for the design and 
monitoring of civil engineering work for agribusiness, evaluation of 
agro-industrial processes, plant and produc tion line distribution, land valuation, 
and product analysis and development. 1,044.75 National Production Council (CNP) 
 Price and market information and extension services :  Compilation, analysis and 
dissemination of market-relate d information, such as da ta on staple grains and 
horticultural products, incl uding guidance for organizations in analysing, 
interpreting and making proper use of the information. 415.78 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. 11.87 Executive Secretariat for Sectoral 
Planning in Agriculture (SEPSA) 
Inspection services: Inspection and analysis for food security purposes (Laboratory Department, 
Agricultural Quality Director ate, National Production Council ):  This service is 
provided mainly in natural disaster situ ations in which the country requires an 
analysis of products in processing plan ts, together with border inspections, 
following the adoption of food quality and sa fety measures in order to safeguard 
food security. 0.00 National Production Council (CNP) 
Marketing and promotion 
services: Marketing and market development programme (Marketing Department, 
Marketing and Agribusiness Direct orate, National Production Council ):  
Support for small and medium-sized agri cultural producers in the marketing of 
fresh produce and processed products.  The service aims, inter alia,  to facilitate 
contacts with potential buyers, the deve lopment of marketing plans, advisory 
services on export procedures and logistic s, and the search for and identification 
and adaptation of differentiated quality labels. 484.40 National Production Council (CNP) 
Infrastructural services: Hydro-agricultural infrastructure programme at district level and in small 
irrigation and drainage areas :  Preliminary feasibility studies for and 
development of hydro-agricultural proj ects, such as the Arenal-Tempisque 
project and small irrigation and drainage areas throughout the country. 447.45 National Groundwater, Irrigation and 
Drainage Service (SENARA)  
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reference to criteria in 
Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question 
(US$ thousand1) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
 Agro-industrial development programme  involving irrigation and drainage 
works :  Support for the operation and maintenance of hydro-agricultural 
projects at national level, in district s under the responsibility of the National 
Groundwater, Irrigation and Drainage Serv ice (SENARA) and in the framework 
of the national irrigation and drainage programme for small areas.  Technical 
assistance is provided for users of hydro-agricultural projects involving the 
transfer of water resource manage ment technology at farm level. 563.76 National Groundwater, Irrigation and 
Drainage Service (SENARA) 
Other services: Watershe d management programme :  The measure aims to develop field 
activities and projects in se veral of the country's watersheds in order to ensure 
sustainable use of natural, social and economic resources through an integrated 
and participatory approach.  It consists of environm ental education programmes 
and projects and training and advisory  services for producers and includes 
training and extension and advisory services. 165.58 Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) 
(b) Public stockholding for food 
security purposes  0.00  
(c) Domestic food aid Social welfare and de velopment programme with conditional transfers :  
Activities aimed at assisting low-resource families in order to raise the standard 
of living among poor and extremely poor segments of the population, with an 
emphasis on development and social welfare and advancement activities.  The 
programme seeks to help fami lies satisfy their basic needs, including food as the 
primary necessity. 16,839.21 Joint Social Welfare Institute (IMAS) 
(d) Decoupled income support  0.00  
(e) Income insurance and income 
safety-net programmes  0.00  
(f) Payments for relief from 
natural disasters Support for small and medi um-sized agricultural producers affected by  
predefined natural phenomena (Law No. 8047 ):  This Law authorizes the 
clearing of current and overdue interest  and legal charges owed by small and 
medium-sized agricultural producers affected by predefined natural phenomena, 
with a view to reincorporating them into the national financial system and 
giving them the opportunity to restore their production system. 0.00 National Production Council (CNP)  
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reference to criteria in 
Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question 
(US$ thousand1) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
(g) Structural adjustment 
assistance provided through 
producer retirement programmes  0.00  
(h) Structural adjustment 
assistance provided through 
resource retire ment programmes  0.00  
(i) Structural adjustment 
assistance provided through 
investment aids Productive conversion programme (non-repayable funds ):  Granting of 
non-repayable funds to organizations ma de up of small and medium-sized 
producers for agricultural and agro-indus trial investment projects.  The 
programme facilitates the adoption of new production and bus iness management 
systems and procedures by agricultural producer organizations affected by 
structural adjustments to the ec onomy.  The funds are allocated, inter alia,  for 
the strengthening of these organizations , administrative support, market studies, 
training, and investment in infrastructure, machinery and equipment. 4,372.63 National Production Council (CNP) 
 Farming and livestock protection an d development trus t for small and 
medium-sized producers (FIDAGRO ):  Financial support for the purchase and 
restructuring of the debts and for the reinsertion into production activities of 
small and medium-sized agricultural producers who experienced difficulties as a result of natural disasters or the behaviour of the international prices of 
agricultural goods and inputs. 406.37 Agricultural Trust 
(FIDAGRO) 
(j) Environmental programmes Payment for envir onmental services in agroforestry 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 forest ecosystems. 1.20 National Forestry Financing Fund 
(FONAFIFO) 
(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. 5,214.25 Agrarian Development Institute (IDA)  
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reference to criteria in 
Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question 
(US$ thousand1) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
 Settlement development services :  The programme covers the necessary 
processes to promote and strengthen th e development of settlements and the 
families' integration in the rural environment. 5,989.54 Agrarian Development Institute (IDA) 
 Rural development programme :  Advisory, training and information services for 
local governments, rural organizations and the rural population in general.  
These rural development measures ai m to build up the rural population's 
organizational, management  and negotiating capacity. 1,415.29 Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock 
(MAG) 
Total 58,642.48  
1 Average exchange rate for 2005:  C 477.88 to US$1 ( Source :  Central Bank of Costa Rica). 
n.a.:  This information was not available when the notification was being prepared.  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2005 
 
Measures Exempt from the Reduction Co mmitment - Special and D ifferential Treatment - "Development Programmes"  
 
Measure type Name and description of measure with refe rence to criteria in Article 6.2 Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question 
 
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
Investment subsidies 
generally available to 
agriculture Agricultural Development Project in  the Nicoya Peninsula (PRODAPEN) 
(Financing by the IFAD, BCIE and Government of Costa Rica) 1,258.53 Agricultural Development 
Project in the Nicoya 
Peninsula (PRODAPEN) 
Total  1,258.53   
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2005 
 
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 - 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 8,772.23 0.00 8,772.23 
Non-product-specific AMS (from Supporting Table DS:9)   1,925.82 
TOTAL AMS   10,698.05  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2005  
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Market Price Support  
 
Description of basic 
products Calendar year/ 
season 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 2005 Price support 271.65 223.78 183,251.00 0.00 8,772,225.37 Ministry of Foreign 
Trade on the basis 
of data provided by 
CONARROZ 
1 Average annual price.  Legislation es tablishing administered prices for 2005: 
 (i) Executive Decree No. 31816 of 21 May 2004, published in O fficial Journal ( La Gaceta ) No. 108 of 3 June 2004.  The price was applied from 3 June 2004 to 18 April 2005. 
 (ii) Executive Decree No. 32305 of 12 Apr il 2005, published in Official Journal ( La Gaceta ) No. 74 of 19 April 2005.  The price was applied as from 19 April 2005.  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2005  
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Other Product-Specific Support and Total Product-Specific AMS  
 
Description of basic 
products Calendar 
year/season 
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 payment s
(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 2005 Price support 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 8, 772,225.37 0.00 8,772,225.37 Ministry of 
Foreign Trade on 
the basis of data 
provided by 
CONARROZ  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2005 
 
Non-Product-Specific AMS 
 
Measure type(s) Calendar 
year/season 
beginning … Non-product-specific 
budgetary outlays 
 
 
(US$ thousand) Other non-product- 
specific support 
(include calculation 
details) Associated fees/levies Total 
non-product-specific 
support 
 
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 5 6 
(3+4-5) 7 
   
Productive conversion 
(repayable funds) 2005 1,925.82 - - 1,925.82 National Production Council 
   
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2006  
 
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 
 
15,945.00  
US$ thousand1 
  
14,998.17  
1 Average exchange rate for 2006:  C 511.25 to US$1 ( Source :  Central Bank of Costa Rica).  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2006 
 
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$ thousand1) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
(a) General services    
Research: Research by the National Institu te for Agricultural Innovation and Technology 
Transfer (INTA ):  Contribution to the development of Costa Rica's agricultural 
sector through research, innovation and technology transfer programmes aimed 
at creating competitive production syst ems 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. 2,628.74 National Institute for Agricultural 
Innovation and Technology Transfer 
(INTA) 
 
 Research, conservation and e xploitation 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.  S upply of basic information and data 
collection for studies on water resources all over the country. 168.62 National Groundwater, Irrigation and 
Drainage Service (SENARA) 
 Technological research, development and dissemination se rvices (National 
Production Council ):  Studies on the physical characterization and quality of 
horticultural products in th e field;  validati on studies for tec hnical 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, product characterization, and classification and 
quantification of damage and defects. n.a. National Production Council (CNP) 
Pest and disease control: Pest  and disease control programme :  General programmes implemented by the 
State Phytosanitary Service to protect the country's agricultural heritage from 
economic and quarantine pests, to protec t human health and bi odiversity, and to 
comply with phytosanitary regulations  governing domestic and international 
marketing of plants. 3,215.70 Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock 
(MAG)  
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reference to criteria in 
Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question 
 
(US$ thousand1) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
 Pest control emergency fund :  Funds for the control of quarantine and economic 
pests and diseases presenting a threat to the national economy. 47.28 Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock 
(MAG) 
 Animal health programme :  General programmes to preserve, protect and 
enhance the health status of the count ry's livestock through improved domestic 
production, animal health, veterinary  public health and environmental 
protection, and the applicat ion of domestic and international standards for that 
purpose. 4,055.50 Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock 
(MAG) 
 Screwworm programme - ep idemiological surveillance :  Epidemiological 
surveillance of the main exotic diseases of concern to Costa Rica, including the 
screwworm. 70.91 Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock 
(MAG) 
Training services: Agricultural outreach 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. 8,001.52 Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock 
(MAG) 
 Agri-food quality and safety services (S tandards and Certification Department, 
Agricultural Quality Director ate, National Production Council ):  Training in 
food quality and safety assurance, food quality and safety auditing and 
inspection, occupational hygiene and health, and corporate social responsibility. 264.48 National Production Council (CNP) 
 Laboratory and technical regulation advi sory services (Laboratory Department, 
Agricultural Quality Director ate, National Production Council ):  Training for 
agricultural producers and engineers c oncerning technical re gulations governing 
the staple grain and horticultural product qua lity control system.  Training in the 
monitoring of rice and bean processing pl ants in conjunction with rice growers 
(CONARROZ). 162.02 National Production Council (CNP) 
 Post-harvest services (Post-Harves t 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 re lation to fruit and vegetable production 
intended both for export and the local ma rket.  Training for agricultural fair 
officials. 213.89 National Production Council (CNP)  
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reference to criteria in 
Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question 
 
(US$ thousand1) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
 Training services provided by the National Training Institute :  Training and 
advisory activities aimed at the agricu ltural sector and focusing on plant and 
animal husbandry, forestry, the environment, agricultural mechanization, soil 
and water technology, a nd business management. 4.831.32 National Training Institute (INA) 
Extension and advisory services: Programme for agro -industrial development and modernization and greater 
value added :  Advisory services, technical assistance and training for structured 
groups of small and medium-sized agri cultural 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 mana gement, support for the design and 
monitoring of civil engineering work  for agribusiness, evaluation of 
agro-industrial processes, and plant and production line distribution. 1,140.24 National Production Council (CNP) 
 Price and market information and extension services :  Compilation, analysis and 
dissemination of market -related information, such as  data on staple grains and 
horticultural products, including guidanc e for organizations in analysing, 
interpreting and making proper use of the information. 453.78 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. 13.99 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 ):  This service is 
provided mainly in natural disaster situ ations in which the country requires an 
analysis of products in processing pl ants, together with border inspections, 
following the adoption of food quality and sa fety measures in order to safeguard 
food security. 0.00 National Production Council (CNP) 
Marketing and promotion 
services: Marketing and market development programme (Marketing Department, 
Marketing and Agribusiness Direct orate, National Production Council ):  
Support for small and medium-sized agricu ltural producers in the marketing of 
fresh produce and processed products.  The service aims, inter alia,  to facilitate 
contacts with potential buyers, the deve lopment of marketing plans, advisory 
services on export procedures and logistic s, and the search for and identification 
and adaptation of differentiated quality labels. 528.67 National Production Council (CNP)  
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reference to criteria in 
Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question 
 
(US$ thousand1) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
Infrastructural services: Hydro-agricultural infrastr ucture programme at dist rict level and in small 
irrigation and drainage areas :  Preliminary feasibility studies for and 
development of hydro-agricultural proj ects, such as the Arenal-Tempisque 
project and small irrigation and drainage areas throughout the country. 562.08 National Groundwater, Irrigation and 
Drainage Service (SENARA) 
 Agro-industrial development programme  involving irrigation and drainage 
works :  Support for the operation and maintenance of hydro-agricultural 
projects at national level, in distri cts under the responsibility of the National 
Groundwater, Irrigation and Drainage Serv ice (SENARA) and in the framework 
of the national irrigation and drainage programme for small areas.  Technical 
assistance is provided for users of hy dro-agricultural projects involving the 
transfer of water resource manage ment technology at farm level. 571.17 National Groundwater, Irrigation and 
Drainage Service (SENARA) 
Other services: Watershe d management programme :  The measure aims to develop field 
activities and projects in several of the country's watersheds in order to ensure 
sustainable use of natural, social and economic resources through an integrated 
and participatory approach.  It consists  of environmental education programmes 
and projects and training and advisory  services for producers and includes 
training and extension and advisory services. 184.46 Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) 
(b) Public stockholding for food 
security purposes  0.00  
(c) Domestic food aid Social welfare and de velopment programme with conditional transfers :  
Activities aimed at assisting low-resource families in order to raise the standard 
of living among poor and extremely poor se gments of the population, with an 
emphasis on development and social welfare and advancement activities.  The 
programme seeks to help families satisfy their basic needs, including food as the 
primary necessity. 14,264.05 Joint Social Welfare Institute (IMAS) 
(d) Decoupled income support  0.00  
(e) Income insurance and income 
safety-net programmes  0.00   
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reference to criteria in 
Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question 
 
(US$ thousand1) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
(f) Payments for relief from 
natural disasters Support for small and medium-sized agricultural producers affected by 
predefined natural phenomena (Law No. 8047 ):  This Law authorizes the 
clearing of current and overdue interest  and legal charges owed by small and 
medium-sized agricultural producers affected by predefined natural phenomena, 
with a view to reincorporating them into the national financial system and 
giving them the opportunity to restore their production system. 0.00 National Production Council (CNP) 
(g) Structural adjustment 
assistance provided through 
producer retirement programmes  0.00  
(h) Structural adjustment 
assistance provided through 
resource retire ment programmes  0.00  
Productive conversion programme (non-repayable funds ):  Granting of 
non-repayable funds to organizations ma de up of small and medium-sized 
producers for agricultural and agro-industrial investment projects.  The 
programme facilitates the adoption of new production and bus iness management 
systems and procedures by agricultural producer organizations affected by structural adjustments to the economy.  The funds are allocated, inter alia,  for 
the strengthening of these organizations , administrative support, market studies, 
training, and investment in infrastructure, machinery and equipment. 5,975.20 National Production Council (CNP) 
Farming and livestock protection a nd development trus t for small and 
medium-sized producers (FIDAGRO ):  Financial support for the purchase and 
restructuring of the debts and for the reinsertion into production activities of 
small and medium-sized agri cultural producers who expe rienced difficulties as a 
result of natural disasters or the beha viour of the international prices of 
agricultural goods and inputs. 167.84 Agricultural Trust 
(FIDAGRO) (i) Structural adjustment 
assistance provided through 
investment aids 
Sustainable agricultural production promotion programme :  Management and 
general administration programmes;  i nvestment and technical assistance;  
training, information and studies with  a view to supporting competitiveness. 65.28 Executive Secretariat for Sectoral 
Planning in Agriculture (SEPSA)  
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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 envir onmental services in agroforestry systems :  This programme 
provides economic compensation fo r 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 forest ecosystems. 494.41 National Forestry Financing Fund 
(FONAFIFO) 
(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. 4,244.99 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. 7,195.08 Agrarian Development Institute (IDA) 
 Rural development programme :  Advisory, training and information services for 
local governments, rural organizations and the rural populati on in general.  
These rural development measures ai m to build up the rural population's 
organizational, management  and negotiating capacity. 1,337.35 Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock 
(MAG) 
    
Total 60,858.57  
1 Average exchange rate for 2006:  C 511.25 to US$1 ( Source :  Central Bank of Costa Rica). 
n.a.:  This information was not available when the notification was being prepared.  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2006 
 
Measures Exempt from the Reduction Co mmitment - Special and D ifferential Treatment - "Development Programmes"  
 
Measure type Name and description of measure with refe rence to criteria in Article 6.2 Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question 
 
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
Investment subsidies 
generally available to 
agriculture Agricultural Development Project in  the Nicoya Peninsula (PRODAPEN) 
(Financing by the IFAD, BCIE and Government of Costa Rica) 99.06 Agricultural Development 
Project in the Nicoya 
Peninsula (PRODAPEN) 
 
Total  99.06   
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2006 
 
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 - 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 14,366.09 0.00 14,366.09 
Non-product-specific AMS (from Supporting Table DS:9)   632.08 
    
Total AMS   14,998.17  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2006  
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Market Price Support  
 
Description of basic 
products Calendar year/ 
season 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 2006 Price support 305.51 223.78 175,775.00 0.00 14,366,090.75 Ministry of Foreign 
Trade on the basis of 
data provided by 
CONARROZ 
 1 Average annual price.  Legislation es tablishing administered prices for 2006: 
 (i) Executive Decree No. 32305 of 12 Apr il 2005, published in Official Journal ( La Gaceta ) No. 74 of 19 April 2005.  The price was applied from 19 April 2005 to 23 March 2006. 
 (ii) Executive Decree No. 32955 of 14 Marc h 2006, published in Official Journal ( La Gaceta ) No. 60 of 24 March 2006.  The price was app lied from24 March 2006 to 29 November 2006. 
 (iii) Executive Decree No. 33441 of 27 Oct ober 2006, published in Official Journal ( La Gaceta ) No. 229 of 29 November 2006.  The pric e was applied as from 29 November 2006.  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2006  
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Other Product-Specific Support and Total Product-Specific AMS  
 
Description of 
basic products Calendar 
year/season 
beginning … Measure type(s) Other 
product-specific 
budgetary outlays
 
(US$) Other product- 
specific support 
(include calculatio n
details) 
(US$) 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 2006 Price support 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 14,366,090.75 0.00 14,366,090.75 Ministry of 
Foreign Trade on 
the basis of data 
provided by 
CONARROZ  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2006 
 
Non-Product-Specific AMS 
 
Measure type(s) Calendar 
year/season 
beginning … Non-product-specific 
budgetary outlays 
 
(US$ thousand) Other non-product- 
specific support (include 
calculation details) Associated fees/levies Total 
non-product-specific 
support 
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 5 6 
(3+4-5) 7 
   
Productive conversion 
(repayable funds) 2006 632.08 - - 632.08 National Production Council 
    
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 Page 39Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2007  
 
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 
15,945.00 US$ thousand1 24,748.65 
1 Average exchange rate for 2007:  C 518.69 to US$1 ( Source :  Central Bank of Costa Rica).  
  G/AG/N/CRI/24/Rev.1 
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2007  
 
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$ 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 technology transfer programmes aimed 
at creating competitive production syst ems 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. 2,704.35 National Institute for Agricultural 
Innovation and Technology Transfer 
(INTA) 
 Research, conservation and e xploitation 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 data 
collection for studies on water resources all over the country. 135.29 National Groundwater, Irrigation and 
Drainage Service (SENARA) 
 Technological research, development and dissemination services (National 
Production Council ):  Studies on the physical characterization and quality of 
horticultural products in the field;  validation studies for technical regulations 
and procedures for the biophysical de scription of certain fresh fruit and 
vegetables, transport simulations, useful  life analyses, effect of post-harvest 
treatment, cold storage, product characterization, and classification and 
quantification of damage and defects. n.a. National Production Council (CNP) 
Pest and disease control: Pest  and disease control programme :  General programmes implemented by the 
State Phytosanitary Service to protect th e country's agricultural heritage from 
economic and quarantine pests, to protect  human health and biodiversity, and to 
comply with phytosanitary regulations  governing domestic and international 
marketing of plants. 3,545.86 Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock 
(MAG)  
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reference to criteria in 
Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question 
 
(US$ thousand1) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
 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 :  General programmes to preserve, protect and 
enhance the health status of the count ry's livestock thr ough improved domestic 
production, animal health, veterinary  public health and environmental 
protection, and the application of domestic and international standards for that 
purpose. 6,041.79 Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock 
(MAG) 
 Screwworm programme - epidemiological surveillance :  Epidemiological 
surveillance of the main exotic diseases of concern to Costa Rica, including the 
screwworm. 0.00 Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock 
(MAG) 
Training services: Agricultural outreach 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. 8,584.79 Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock 
(MAG) 
 Agri-food quality and safety services (S tandards and Certific ation Department, 
Agricultural Quality Directorate, National Production Council ):  Training in 
food quality and safety assurance, food quality and safety auditing and 
inspection, occupational hygiene and health, and corporate social responsibility. 161.96 National Production Council (CNP) 
 Laboratory and technical regulation advi sory services (Laboratory Department, 
Agricultural Quality Directorat e, National Production Council ):  Training for 
agricultural producers and engineers con cerning technical regulations governing 
the staple grain and horticultural product quality control system.  Training in the 
monitoring of rice and bean processing pl ants in conjunction with rice growers 
(CONARROZ). 136.60 National Production Council (CNP) 
 Post-harvest services (Post-Harves t 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 rela tion to fruit and vegetable production 
intended both for export and the local market.  Training for agricultural fair 
officials. 116.83 National Production Council (CNP)  
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 Training services provided by the National Training Institute :  Training and 
advisory activities aimed at the agricu ltural sector and focusing on plant and 
animal husbandry, forestry, the environment, agricultural mechanization, soil 
and water technology, a nd business management. 4,898.04 National Training Institute (INA) 
Extension and advisory services: Programme for agro -industrial development and modernization and greater 
value added :  Advisory services, technical assistance and training for structured 
groups of small and medium-sized agri cultural 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 mana gement, support for the design and 
monitoring of civil engineering work for agribusiness, evaluation of 
agro-industrial processes, plant and produc tion line distribution, land valuation, 
and product analysis and development. 213.09 National Production Council (CNP) 
 Price and market information and extension services :  Compilation, analysis and 
dissemination of market-relate d information, such as da ta on staple grains and 
horticultural products, incl uding guidance for organizations in analysing, 
interpreting and making proper use of the information. 211.03 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. 7.60 Executive Secretariat for Sectoral 
Planning in Agriculture (SEPSA) 
Inspection services: Inspection and analysis for food security purposes (Laboratory Department, 
Agricultural Quality Director ate, National Production Council ):  This service is 
provided mainly in natural disaster situ ations in which the country requires an 
analysis of products in processing plan ts, together with border inspections, 
following the adoption of food quality and sa fety measures in order to safeguard 
food security. 0.00 National Production Council (CNP)  
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(US$ thousand1) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
Marketing and promotion 
services: Marketing and market development programme (Marketing Department, 
Marketing and Agribusiness Direct orate, National Production Council ):  
Support for small and medium-sized agri cultural producers in the marketing of 
fresh produce and processed products.  The service aims, inter alia,  to facilitate 
contacts with potential buyers, the deve lopment of marketing plans, advisory 
services on export procedures and logistic s, and the search for and identification 
and adaptation of differentiated quality labels. 236.15 National Production Council (CNP) 
Infrastructural services: Hydro-agricultural infrastructure programme at district level and in small 
irrigation and drainage areas :  Preliminary feasibility studies for and 
development of hydro-agricultural proj ects, such as the Arenal-Tempisque 
project and small irrigation and drainage areas throughout the country. 620.42 National Groundwater, Irrigation and 
Drainage Service (SENARA) 
 Agro-industrial development programme  involving irrigation and drainage 
works :  Support for the operation and maintenance of hydro-agricultural 
projects at national level, in district s under the responsibility of the National 
Groundwater, Irrigation and Drainage Serv ice (SENARA) and in the framework 
of the national irrigation and drainage programme for small areas.  Technical 
assistance is provided for users of hydro-agricultural projects involving the transfer of water resource manage ment technology at farm level. 622.54 National Groundwater, Irrigation and 
Drainage Service (SENARA) 
Other services: Watershe d management programme
:  The measure aims to develop field 
activities and projects in se veral of the country's watersheds in order to ensure 
sustainable use of natural, social and economic resources through an integrated 
and participatory approach.  It consists of environm ental education programmes 
and projects and training and advisory  services for producers and includes 
training and extension and advisory services. 80.00 Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) 
(b) Public stockholding for food 
security purposes  0.00  
(c) Domestic food aid Social welfare and de velopment programme with conditional transfers :  
Activities aimed at assisting low-resource families in order to raise the standard 
of living among poor and extremely poor segments of the population, with an 
emphasis on development and social welfare and advancement activities.  The 
programme seeks to help fami lies satisfy their basic needs, including food as the 
primary necessity. 32,918.53 Joint Social Welfare Institute (IMAS)  
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(d) Decoupled income support  0.00  
(e) Income insurance and income 
safety-net programmes  0.00  
(f) Payments for relief from 
natural disasters Support for small and medi um-sized agricultural pr oducers affected by 
predefined natural phenomena (Law No. 8047 ):  This Law authorizes the 
clearing of current and overdue interest  and legal charges owed by small and 
medium-sized agricultural producers affected by predefined natural phenomena, 
with a view to reincorporating them into the national financial system and 
giving them the opportunity to restore their production system. 0.00 National Production Council (CNP) 
(g) Structural adjustment 
assistance provided through 
producer retirement programmes  0.00  
(h) Structural adjustment 
assistance provided through 
resource retire ment programmes  0.00  
Productive conversion programme (non-repayable funds ):  Granting of 
non-repayable funds to organizations ma de up of small and medium-sized 
producers for agricultural and agro-indus trial investment projects.  The 
programme facilitates the adoption of new production and bus iness management 
systems and procedures by agricultural producer organizations affected by 
structural adjustments to the ec onomy.  The funds are allocated, inter alia,  for 
the strengthening of these organizations , administrative support, market studies, 
training, and investment in infrastructure, machinery and equipment. 2,714.74 National Production Council (CNP) (i) Structural adjustment 
assistance provided through investment aids 
Farming and livestock protection an d development trus t for small and 
medium-sized producers (FIDAGRO ):  Financial support for the purchase and 
restructuring of the debts and for the reinsertion into production activities of 
small and medium-sized agricultural producers who experienced difficulties as a 
result of natural disasters or the behaviour of the international prices of 
agricultural goods and inputs. 177.98 Agricultural Trust 
(FIDAGRO)  
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(US$ thousand1) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
 Sustainable agricultural production promotion programme :  Management and 
general administration progr ammes;  investme nt and technica l assistance;  
training, information and studies with  a view to supporting competitiveness. 671.34 Executive Secretar iat for Sectoral 
Planning in Agriculture (SEPSA) 
(j) Environmental programmes Payment for envir onmental services in agroforestry 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 forest ecosystems. 702.13 National Forestry Financing Fund 
(FONAFIFO) 
(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. 3,779.80 Agrarian Development Institute (IDA) 
 Settlement development services :  The programme covers the necessary 
processes to promote and strengthen th e development of settlements and the 
families' integration in the rural environment. 5,661.81 Agrarian Development Institute (IDA) 
 Rural development programme :  Advisory, training and information services for 
local governments, rural organizations and the rural population in general.  
These rural development measures ai m to build up the rural population's 
organizational, management  and negotiating capacity. 358.27 Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock 
(MAG) 
    
Total 75,300.94  
1 Average exchange rate for 2007:  C 518.69 to US$1 ( Source :  Central Bank of Costa Rica). 
n.a.:  This information was not available when the notification was being prepared. 
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2007 
 
Measures Exempt from the Reduction Co mmitment - Special and D ifferential Treatment - "Development Programmes"  
 
Measure type Name and description of measure with refe rence to criteria in Article 6.2 Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question 
 
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
Investment subsidies 
generally available to 
agriculture Agricultural Development Project in  the Nicoya Peninsula (PRODAPEN) 
(Financing by the IFAD, BCIE and Government of Costa Rica) 0.00 Agricultural Development 
Project in the Nicoya 
Peninsula (PRODAPEN) 
 
Total  0.00   
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2007 
 
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 - 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 23,291.08 0.00 23,291.08 
Non-product-specific AMS (from SupportingTable DS:9)   1,457.57 
    
Total AMS   24,748.65  
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REPORTING PERIOD:  2007  
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Market Price Support  
 
Description of basic 
products Calendar year/season 
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 2007 Price support 353.37 223.78 179,729.00 0.00 23,291,081.11 Ministry of Foreign 
Trade on the basis 
of data provided by 
CONARROZ 
 1 Average annual price.  Legislation es tablishing administered prices for 2007: 
 (i) Executive Decree No. 33441 of 27 Octobe r 2006, published in Official Journal ( La Gaceta ) No. 229 of 29 November 2006.  The pric e was applied from 29 November 2006 to 
13 March 2007. 
 (ii) Executive Decree No. 33622 of 15 Febr uary 2007, published in Official Journal ( La Gaceta ) No. 52 of 14 March 2007.  The price was applied from 14 March 200 7 to 6 September 2007. 
 (iii) Executive Decree No. 33949 of 9 August 2007, published in Official Journal ( La Gaceta ) No. 172 of 7 September 2007.  The price was applied from 7 September 2007 to 
29 November 2007. 
 (iv) Executive Decree No. 34111 of 16 November 2007, published in Official Journal ( La Gaceta ) No. 231 of 30 December 2007.  The price was applied from 30 November 2007 to 
26 May 2008.  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2007  
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Other Product-Specific Support and Total Product-Specific AMS  
 
Description of 
basic products Calendar 
year/season 
beginning … Measure type(s) Other 
product-specific 
budgetary outlays
 
(US$) Other product- 
specific support 
(include calculatio n
details) 
(US$) 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 2007 Price support / 
Support for 
producers 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 23,291,081.11 0.00 23,291,081.11 Ministry of 
Foreign Trade on 
the basis of data 
provided by 
CONARROZ  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2007 
 
Non-Product-Specific AMS 
 
Measure type(s) Calendar 
year/season 
beginning … Non-product-specific 
budgetary outlays 
 
(US$ thousand) Other non-product- 
specific support (include 
calculation details) Associated fees/levies Total 
non-product-specific 
support 
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 5 6 
(3+4-5) 7 
Productive conversion 
(repayable funds) 2007 1,457.57 - - 1,457.57 National Production Council 
   
 
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