WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/AG/N/COL/36 
2 October 2006 
 
 (06-4712) 
Committee on Agriculture Original:   Spanish 
  
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
  The following submission, dated 4 April 2006, is  being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Colombia .  The notification concerns domestic support commitments ( Table DS:1  and 
the relevant supporting tables) for the year 2004 . 
  
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Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Colombia  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2004  
 
Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support  
 
Total AMS commitment level for 2004 Currency Current Total AMS 
1 2 3 
344,733  US$ thousand 40,286 
 
Source :  Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Devel opment - Department of Trade and Financing  
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 Page 3Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Colombia  
 
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 
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
General Services Training services:   Strengthening of training processes in or der to achieve more efficient agricultural 
policy development. 205 Ministry of 
Agriculture and Rural 
Development 
 Technological research and development :  Support for the development of technological research 
activities in order to enhance productivity, competitiv eness, modernization a nd crop diversification. 9,569 Ministry of 
Agriculture and Rural 
Development 
 Marketing services :  Support for the strengthening of specialized agricultural information systems.  
Collection of data on and analysis  and dissemination of agricultural product price and market trends. 2,361 Ministry of 
Agriculture and Rural 
Development 
 Infrastructural services :  Analysis, design and construction of sm all-, medium- and large-scale irrigation 
districts.  Rehabilitation and recovery of existing irri gation and drainage infrastr ucture at national level. 22,107 Ministry of 
Agriculture and Rural 
Development 
 Phytosanitary services :  Strengthening of animal and plant disease prevention and control measures.  
Quality control of agricultural inputs and registration of new varieties of plants. 3,253 Ministry of 
Agriculture and Rural 
Development 
 Extension and advisory services :  Initiation of large-scale dissemina tion and extension in relation to the 
future of the rural sector. 379 Ministry of 
Agriculture and Rural 
Development 
 Administration :  Support for the maintenance and operati on of prevention facilities and agricultural 
diagnostic centres throughout the country. 21,061 Ministry of 
Agriculture and Rural 
Development 
Regional Assistance  Payments relating to :  Purchase and award of land to rura l populations displaced by violence and 
legalization of the land of indigenous communities in order to protect these peoples and their culture. 14,569 Ministry of 
Agriculture and Rural 
Development 
TOTAL  73,504  
 
Source :  Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Devel opment - Department of Trade and Financing  
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Supporting Table DS:2 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Colombia  
 
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 reference to criteria in Article 6.2 Monetary value of measure 
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1  3 4 
Investment subsidies generally 
available for agriculture Incentives for producers who carry out investment project s geared towards the capitali zation of the agricultural 
sector and support for small- and medium-scale pr oducers with a view to revitalizing agriculture. 19,039 Ministry of 
Agriculture and Rural 
Development 
 Support for the establishment of new indigenous pl antations, maintenance of existing plantations and 
promotion of reforestation. 3,046 Ministry of 
Agriculture and Rural 
Development 
 Establishment and strengthening of high-employment-gen erating rural micro-enterprises and strengthening of a 
producers' association in the rural sector 5,712 Ministry of 
Agriculture and Rural 
Development 
 Support for rural housing projects at national level for agricultural workers in order to improve their living 
conditions. 22,845 Ministry of 
Agriculture and Rural 
Development 
Support to encourage 
diversification from growing illicit narcotic crops Support for communities affected by illicit crops, thr ough investment in productio n projects, technology, 
environmental regeneration and rural development. 16,306 Office of the President 
of the Republic 
TOTAL  66,947  
 
Source :  Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Devel opment - Department of Trade and Financing 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Colombia 
 
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 to DS:7 below) 
(US$ thousand) Product-specific measurements of support 
(from Supporting Table DS:8 below) Current Total AMS (aggregate) 
(US$ thousand) 
1 2 3 4 
    
Sesamum seeds 0  0 
Cotton 10,517  10,517 
Rice 7,635  7,635 
Arracacha 3  3 
Bananas and plantains 201  201 
Cocoa 84  84 
Panela cane sugar 122  122 
Sugar cane 4  4 
Coconuts 4  4 
Beans 37  37 
Maize (corn) 128  128 
Groundnuts 3  3 
Yams 5  5 
Potatoes 144  144 
African palm 355  355 
Sorghum 6  6 
Soya 1  1 
Wheat 1  1 
Crop seeds 0  0 
Vegetables 51  51 
Fruit1 32  32 
Other fruit 358  358 
Dark tobacco 1  1 
Light tobacco 450  450 
Manioc (cassava) 76  76  
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1 2 3 4 
Coffee 17,745  17,745 
Tropical flowers 14  14 
Asparagus 3  3 
Pasture and forage 3  3 
Commercial forests 0  0 
Poultry 51  51 
Swine 153  153 
Bovine and dairy cattle 2,060  2,060 
Sheep and goats 38  38 
    
TOTAL 40,286  40,286 
 
1Avocados, mangoes, plums, pears, apples and peaches. 
Source :  Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Devel opment - Department of Trade and Financing 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  COLOMBIA  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2004  
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Non-Exempt Direct Payments  
 
Description of 
basic products Calendar 
year 2004 Measure type(s) Applied 
administered 
price 
(US$/tonne) External reference 
price 
(AGST/COL) 
(US$/tonne) Production 
eligible to 
receive applied 
administered 
price 
(tonnes) Total price-
related direct 
payments 
(US$ 
thousand) Other non-
exempt direct 
payments 
(US$ 
thousand) Associated 
fees/levies Total direct 
payments 
(US$ 
thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
((4-5)*6) 8 9 10 
(7+8-9) 11 
Rice  Storage incentive     7,081  7,081 
Cotton  Direct support 
for producers     9,309  9,309 Ministry of 
Agriculture and 
Rural 
Development 
  Storage incentive     1,062  1,062  
Coffee  Direct support 
for producers     14,850  14,850  
TOTAL       32,302  32,302  
 
Source :  Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Devel opment - Department of Trade and Financing 
  
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Supporting Table DS:7 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Colombia  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2004  
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Other Product-Specific Support and Total Product-Specific AMS  
 
Description of basic 
products Calendar 
year 2004 Measure 
type(s) Other product-specific 
budgetary outlays 
(US$ thousand) Other product-
specific support 
(include 
calculation 
details) Associated 
fees/levies Total other 
product-specific 
support 
(US$ thousand) Market price 
support 
(Supporting 
Table DS:5) Non-exempt 
direct 
payments 
(Supporting 
Table DS:6) 
(US$ 
thousand) Total AMS
(US$ 
thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4+5-6) 8 9 10 
(7+8+9) 11 
           
Sesamum seeds  CR 0   0   0 
Cotton  CR 146   146  10,370 10,517 
Rice  CR 554   554  7,081 7,635 
Arracacha  CR 3   3   3 Bananas and plantains  CR 201   201   201 
Cocoa  CR 84   84   84 
Panela cane sugar   CR 122   122   122 
Sugar cane  CR 4   4   4 
Coconuts  CR 4   4   4 Beans  CR 37   37    37 Fund for the 
Financing of the 
Agricultural 
Sector 
(FINAGRO), 
Ministry of 
Agriculture and 
Rural 
Development 
Maize (corn)  CR 128   128   128  
Groundnuts  CR 3   3   3  
Yams  CR 5   5   5  Potatoes  CR 144   144   144  
African palm  CR 355   355   355  
Sorghum  CR 6   6   6  Soya  CR 1   1   1  
Wheat  CR 1   1   1  
Crop seeds  CR 0   0   0  Vegetables  CR 51   51   51  
Fruit
1  CR 32   32   32  
Other fruit  CR 358   358   358  Dark tobacco  CR 1   1   1  
Light tobacco  CR 450   450   450  
Manioc (cassava)  CR 76   76   76   
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 Page 9Description of basic 
products Calendar 
year 2004 Measure 
type(s) Other product-specific 
budgetary outlays 
(US$ thousand) Other product-
specific support 
(include 
calculation 
details) Associated 
fees/levies Total other 
product-specific 
support 
(US$ thousand) Market price 
support 
(Supporting 
Table DS:5) Non-exempt 
direct 
payments 
(Supporting 
Table DS:6) 
(US$ 
thousand) Total AMS
(US$ 
thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4+5-6) 8 9 10 
(7+8+9) 11 
Coffee  CR 2,895   2,895  14,850 17,745  
Tropical flowers  CR 14   14   14  
Asparagus  CR 3   3   3  
Pasture and forage  CR 3   3   3  Commercial forests  CR 0   0   0  Poultry  CR 51   51   51  
Swine  CR 153   153   153  
Bovine and dairy cattle  CR 2,060   2,060   2,060  
Sheep and goats  CR 38   38   38  
TOTAL   7,985   7,985  32,302 40,286  
 
CR = Credit. 
1Avocados, mangoes, plums, pears, apples and peaches.  
Source :  Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Devel opment - Department of Trade and Financing 
 
 
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