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G/AG/N/CRI/30/Rev.1 
15 July 2011 
 (11-3537) 
Committee on Agriculture Original:   Spanish 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Revision 
  
 The following submission, dated 8 July 2011, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Costa Rica .  The revised notification concerns domestic support commitments 
(Table DS:1 ) for 2008  and 2009 . 
 
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  This revision includes all of the figures for Supporting Tables DS:1, DS:2 and DS:9 and reclassifies some of the programmes.  
  
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Page 2 Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2008  
 
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 62,477.56  
1 Average exchange rate for 2008:  C526.24 to US$1 ( Source :  Central Bank of Costa Rica). 
  
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 Page 3Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2008  
 
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 In stitute for Agricultural Innovation and 
Technology Transfer (INTA):  Contribution to the development of 
Costa Rica's agricultural sector  through research, innovation and 
technology transfer programmes aime d at creating competitive production 
systems and achieving food security  while accommodating environmental 
concerns, by providing services and pr oducts that meet t echnological needs 
and improve the quality of life of the Costa Rican population.  5,163.25 National Institute for Agricultural 
Innovation and Technology 
Transfer (INTA) 
  Research, conservation and exploita tion of water resources:  Research, 
control and monitoring of water resour ces to prevent any deterioration and 
to minimize the effects of exploita tion 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. 204.97 National Groundwater, Irrigation 
and Drainage Service (SENARA) 
  Technological research, development and dissemination services (National 
Production Council):  Studies on the physical character ization and quality 
of horticultural products in the field;   validation studies for technical 
regulations and procedures for the bioph ysical description of certain fresh 
fruit and vegetables, transport simulations, useful life analyses, effect of 
post-harvest treatment, cold storage, product characterization, and 
classification and quantificatio n of damage and defects. 0.00 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 pe sts, to protect human health and 
biodiversity, and to comply with phytosanitary regulations governing 
domestic and international marketing of plants. 5,221.33 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock (MAG) 
  Pest control emergency fund:  Funds for the control of quarantine and 
economic pests and diseases presenti ng a threat to the national economy. 0.00 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:  Genera l programmes to preserve, protect and 
enhance the health status of the country's livestock through improved 
domestic production, anim al health, veterinary  public health and 
environmental protection, and the application of domestic and international 
standards for that purpose. 6,260.952 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock (MAG) 
Training services Agricultural outreach programme:  By providing effective technical 
assistance and training, this progra mme contributes to maintaining food 
security and to the development of the agricultural sector and the rural 
environment. 11,062.68 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock (MAG) 
  Agri-food quality and safety serv ices (Standards and Certification 
Department, Agricultural Quality Directorate, Na tional Production 
Council):  Training in food quality and safety assurance, food quality and 
safety auditing and inspection, oc cupational hygiene and health, and 
corporate social responsibility. 178.03 National Production Council 
(CNP) 
  Laboratory and technical regulati on advisory services (Laboratory 
Department, Agricultural Quality Directorate, Na tional Production 
Council):  Training for agricultural producers and engineers concerning 
technical regulations governing the st aple grain and horticultural product 
quality control system.  Training in the monitoring of rice and bean 
processing plants in conjunction with rice growers (CONARROZ). 161.11 National Production Council 
(CNP) 
  Post-harvest services (Post-Ha rvest Department, National Production 
Council):  Training for groups of producers and technical personnel 
working for organizations or the State concerning post-harvest physiology 
principles, activities, damage and defects in relation to fruit and vegetable 
production intended both for export and the local market.  Training for 
agricultural fair officials. 110.45 National Production Council 
(CNP) 
  Training services provided by the National Training Institute:  Training and 
advisory activities aimed at the agricultural sector and focusing on plant 
and animal husbandry, forestry, the environment, agricultural 
mechanization, soil and water tec hnology, and busi ness management. 4,097.69 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 developm ent and modernization and greater 
value added:  Advisory services, technical assistance and training for 
structured groups of small and medium-sized agricultural and 
agro-industrial producers in areas such as food technology, hygienic 
handling of products and food mana gement, good manufacturing practices, 
hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP), agribusiness management, support for the design an d monitoring of civil engineering 
work for agribusiness, evaluation of agro-industrial processes, plant and 
production line distribution, land valuation, and product analysis and 
development. 0.19 National Production Council 
(CNP) 
  Price and market information and extension services:  Compilation, 
analysis and dissemination of market-re lated information, such as data on 
staple grains and horticultural products, including guidance for 
organizations in analysing, interpreting and making proper use of the 
information. 209.31 National Production Council 
(CNP) 
  Costa Rican agricultural sector information system (INFOAGRO):  
Information and communication syst em for the agricultural sector 
facilitating access to data and the generation of knowledge in order to 
improve agricultural competitiveness. 7.49 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 situations in which the 
country requires an analysis of products  in processing plants, together with 
border inspections, following the a doption of food quality and safety 
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 Director ate, National Production Council):  
Support for small and me dium-sized agricultural producers in the 
marketing of fresh produce and proce ssed products.  The service aims, 
inter alia , to facilitate contacts with potential buyers, the development of 
marketing plans, advisory services on export procedures and logistics, and 
the search for and identification and adaptation of differentiated quality 
labels. 39.79 National Production Council 
(CNP) 
Infrastructural services Hydro-agricultural infrastructure programme at district level and in small 
irrigation and drainage areas:  Prelimin ary feasibility studies for and design 
of hydro-agricultural projects, such as the Arenal-Tempisque project and 
small irrigation and drainage areas throughout the country. 1,025.78 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 
  Programme for the development of agricultural production, involving 
irrigation and drainage works:  Suppor t for the operation and maintenance 
of hydro-agricultural projects at national level, in districts under the 
responsibility of the National Groundwater, Irrigation and Drainage 
Service (SENARA) and in the framew ork 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 
management technolog y at farm level. 1,643.01 National Groundwater, Irrigation 
and Drainage Service (SENARA) 
Other services 
 Watershed management pr ogramme:  The measure aims to develop field 
activities and projects in several of the country's watersheds in order to 
ensure sustainable use of natural, so cial 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. 318.44 Costa Rican Electricity Institute 
(ICE) 
(b) Public stockholding for 
food security purposes  0.00  
(c) Domestic food aid3  0.00  
(d) Decoupled income support  0.00   
(e) Income insurance and 
income safety-net programmes  0.00   
(f) Payments for relief from 
natural disasters4  0.00  
(g) Structural adjustment 
assistance provided through producer retirement 
programmes  0.00   
(h) Structural adjustment 
assistance provided through 
resource retirement 
programmes  0.00   
(i) Structural adjustment 
assistance provided through 
investment aids Sustainable agricultural producti on promotion programme (PFPAS):  
Management and general administration programme s;  investment and 
technical assistance;  training, information and studies with a view to 
supporting competitiveness. 3,479.01 Sustainable Agricultural 
Production Promotion Programme 
(PFPAS)  
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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 environmen tal services in agroforestry systems:  This 
programme provides ec onomic compensation for land-owning farmers 
growing multi-purpose forest plantations in close combination with annual 
or perennial crops and/or animal hus bandry, as an effective means of 
maintaining, rehabilitating and developing forest ecosystems. 853.18 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 th ey have bought and to provide them 
with legal evidence of ownership and he nce right of occupancy.  It also 
encompasses monitoring and follow-up of agricultural activities in the 
settlements by the IDA. 7,452.42 Agrarian Development Institute 
(IDA) 
  Settlement development services:  The programme covers the necessary 
processes to promote and strengthen the development of settlements and 
the families' integration in the rural environment. 13,710.22 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 developmen t measures aim to build up the rural 
population's organizational, mana gement and negotiating capacity. 422.85 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock (MAG) 
      
Total 61,622.15   
1 Average exchange rate for 2008:  C526.24 to US$1 ( Source :  Central Bank of Costa Rica). 
2 As of 2008, the amount corresponding to the animal health programme  includes activities under the screwworm programme (notified  separately in previous years). 
3 The social welfare and development programme with conditional tr ansfers, mentioned in G/AG/N/CRI/30 and previous notifications,  has been e liminated given that, as of 2008, it ceased 
to cover food security and therefore does not  qualify as domestic support for agriculture. 
4 The programme entitled "Support for small and medium-sized agricultural producers affected  by pre-defined natural phenomena (La w No. 8047)" is no longer in operation following the 
termination of the law which established it. 
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Page 8 Supporting Table DS:2 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2008 
 
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 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 fo r Agricultural Development (IFAD), the 
Central American Bank for Economic Integratio n (BCIE) and the Government of Costa Rica)1 0.00 Agricultural Development 
Project in the Nicoya 
Peninsula (PRODAPEN)  
Total   0.00  
1 PRODAPEN was terminated in 2006.  
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 Page 9Supporting Table DS:4 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2008 
 
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 62,477.56 0.00 62, 477.56 
Non-product-specific AMS 5,045.07 
(de minimis )1 - 0.00 
    
TOTAL AMS   62,477.56 
1 The value of agricultural production in 2008 corresponds to  US$3,788 million.  
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Page 10 Supporting Table DS:5 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2008  
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements  of Support:  Market Price Support  
 
Description of 
basic product 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 2008 Price support 506.65 223. 78 220,870.22 0.00 62,477,559.13 Ministry of 
Foreign Trade on 
the basis of data 
provided by 
CONARROZ 
1 Average annual price.  Legislation esta blishing administered prices for 2008: 
(i) Executive Decree No. 34111 of 16 November 2007, published in Official Journal La Gaceta  No. 231 of 30 November 2007.  The price was applied from 30 November 2007 to 
26 May 2008. 
(ii) Executive Decree No. 34525 of 8 May 2008, published in Official Journal La Gaceta  No. 101 of 27 May 2008.  The price was applied from 27 May 2008 to 22 July 2008. 
(iii) Executive Decree No. 34644 of 8 July  2008, published in Official Journal La Gaceta  No. 142 of 23 July 2008.  The price was applied from 23 July 2008 to 13 November 2008. 
(iv) Executive Decree No. 34870 of 10 November 2008, published in Official Journal La Gaceta  No. 221 of 14 November 2008.  The price was applied as from 14 November 2008. 
  
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 Page 11Supporting Table DS:7 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2008  
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Other Product-Specific Support and Total Product-Specific AMS  
 
Description of 
basic product 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 2008 Price support 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 62, 477,559.13 0.00 62,477,559.13 Ministry of 
Foreign Trade 
on the basis of 
data provided 
by 
CONARROZ 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2008 
 
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 conversion1 2008 4,185.88 - - 4,185.88 National Production Council 
Farming and livestock 
protection and 
development trust for 
small and medium-sized 
producers (FIDAGRO)2 2008 859.19 - - 859.19 Agricultural Trust (FIDAGRO) 
       
TOTAL     5,045.07  
1 The amount includes repayable and non-repayable funds. 
2 Final year of programme implementation.  
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 Page 13Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2009  
 
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 91,743.86 
1 Average exchange rate for 2009:  C568.32 to US$1 ( Source :  Central Bank of Costa Rica). 
  
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Page 14 Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2009  
 
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 In stitute 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 systems and 
achieving food security while accommodating environmental concerns, by 
providing services and products that me et technological needs and improve 
the quality of life of the Costa Rican population.  6,423.28 National Institute for Agricultural 
Innovation and Technology 
Transfer (INTA) 
  Research, conservation and exploita tion of water resources:  Research, 
control and monitoring of water resour ces to prevent any deterioration and 
to minimize the effects of exploita tion 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. 302.50 National Groundwater, Irrigation 
and Drainage Service (SENARA) 
  Technological research, development and dissemination services (National 
Production Council):  Studies on the physical character ization and quality 
of horticultural products in the field;   validation studies for technical 
regulations and procedures for the bioph ysical description of certain fresh 
fruit and vegetables, transport simulations, useful life analyses, effect of 
post-harvest treatment, cold storage, product characterization, and 
classification and quantificatio n of damage and defects. 147.80 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 pe sts, to protect human health and 
biodiversity, and to comply with phytosanitary regulations governing 
domestic and international marketing of plants. 11,547.00 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock (MAG) 
  Pest control emergency fund:  Funds for the control of quarantine and 
economic pests and diseases presenti ng a threat to the national economy. 779.65 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:  Genera l programmes to preserve, protect and 
enhance the health status of the country's livestock through improved 
domestic production, anim al health, veterinary  public health and 
environmental protection, and the application of domestic and international 
standards for that purpose. 14,504.92 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock (MAG) 
Training services Agricultural outreach programme:  By providing effective technical 
assistance and training, this progra mme contributes to maintaining food 
security and to the development of the agricultural sector and the rural 
environment. 15,882.07 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock (MAG) 
  Agri-food quality and safety serv ices (Standards and Certification 
Department, Agricultural Quality Directorate, Na tional Production 
Council):  Training in food quality and safety assurance, food quality and 
safety auditing and inspection, oc cupational hygiene and health, and 
corporate social responsibility. 14.08 National Production Council 
(CNP) 
  Laboratory and technical regulati on advisory services (Laboratory 
Department, Agricultural Quality Directorate, Na tional Production 
Council):  Training for agricultural producers and engineers concerning 
technical regulations governing the st aple grain and horticultural product 
quality control system.  Training in the monitoring of rice and bean 
processing plants in conjunction with rice growers (CONARROZ). 3.52 National Production Council 
(CNP) 
  Post-harvest services (Post-Ha rvest Department, National Production 
Council):  Training for groups of producers and technical personnel 
working for organizations or the State concerning post-harvest physiology 
principles, activities, damage and defects in relation to fruit and vegetable 
production intended both for export and the local market.  Training for 
agricultural fair officials. 42.80 National Production Council 
(CNP) 
  Training services provided by the National Training Institute:  Training and 
advisory activities aimed at the agricultural sector and focusing on plant 
and animal husbandry, forestry, the environment, agricultural 
mechanization, soil and water tec hnology, and busi ness management. 4,270.14 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 developm ent and modernization and greater 
value added:  Advisory services, technical assistance and training for 
structured groups of small and medium-sized agricultural and 
agro-industrial producers in areas such as food technology, hygienic 
handling of products and food mana gement, good manufacturing practices, 
hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP), agribusiness management, support for the design an d monitoring of civil engineering 
work for agribusiness, evaluation of agro-industrial processes, plant and 
production line distribution, land valuation, and product analysis and 
development. 202.81 National Production Council 
(CNP) 
  Price and market information and extension services:  Compilation, 
analysis and dissemination of market-re lated information, such as data on 
staple grains and horticultural products, including 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 syst em for the agricultural sector 
facilitating access to data and the generation of knowledge in order to 
improve agricultural competitiveness. 8.91 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 situations in which the 
country requires an analysis of products  in processing plants, together with 
border inspections, following the a doption of food quality and safety 
measures in order to safeguard food security. 17.60 National Production Council 
(CNP) 
Marketing and promotion 
services Marketing and market development programme (Marketing Department, 
Marketing and Agribusiness Director ate, National Production Council):  
Support for small and me dium-sized agricultural producers in the 
marketing of fresh produce and proce ssed products.  The service aims, 
inter alia , to facilitate contacts with potential buyers, the development of 
marketing plans, advisory services on export procedures and logistics, and 
the search for and identification and adaptation of differentiated quality 
labels. 5,591.28 National Production Council 
(CNP) 
Infrastructural services Hydro-agricultural infrastructure programme at district level and in small 
irrigation and drainage areas:  Prelimin ary feasibility studies for and design 
of hydro-agricultural projects, such as the Arenal-Tempisque project and 
small irrigation and drainage areas throughout the country. 3,358.65 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 
  Programme for the development of agricultural production, involving 
irrigation and drainage works:  Suppor t for the operation and maintenance 
of hydro-agricultural projects at national level, in districts under the 
responsibility of the National Groundwater, Irrigation and Drainage 
Service (SENARA) and in the framew ork 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 
management technolog y at farm level. 1,645.16 National Groundwater, Irrigation 
and Drainage Service (SENARA) 
Other services Watershed mana gement 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, so cial 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. 354.37 Costa Rican Electricity Institute 
(ICE) 
(b) Public stockholding for 
food security purposes  0.00   
(c) Domestic food aid  0.00  
(d) Decoupled income support  0.00   
(e) Income insurance and 
income safety-net programmes  0.00   
(f) Payments for relief from 
natural disasters  0.00  
(g) Structural adjustment 
assistance provided through producer retirement 
programmes  0.00   
(h) Structural adjustment 
assistance provided through 
resource retirement 
programmes  0.00   
(i) Structural adjustment 
assistance provided through 
investment aids Sustainable agricultural producti on promotion programme (PFPAS):  
Management and general administration programme s;  investment and 
technical assistance;  training, information and studies with a view to 
supporting competitiveness. 6,814.03 Sustainable Agricultural 
Production Promotion Programme 
(PFPAS)  
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Page 18 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 
(j) Environmental programmes 
 Payment for environmental services in agroforestry systems:  This 
programme provides ec onomic compensation for land-owning farmers 
growing multi-purpose forest plantations in close combination with annual 
or perennial crops and/or animal hus bandry, as an effective means of 
maintaining, rehabilitating and developing forest ecosystems. 170.64 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 th ey have bought and to provide them 
with legal evidence of ownership and he nce right of occupancy.  It also 
encompasses monitoring and follow-up of agricultural activities in the 
settlements by the IDA. 7,945.16 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. 19,089.52 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 developmen t measures aim to build up the rural 
population's organizational, mana gement and negotiating capacity. 1,531.45 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock (MAG) 
      
Total 100,858.37   
1 Average exchange rate for 2009:  C568.32 to US$1 ( Source :  Central Bank of Costa Rica). 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2009 
 
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 in year in 
question 
 
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
 No domestic support measures under Article 6.2 of the Agreement on Agriculture were in 
place in 2009.     
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2009 
 
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 91,743.86 0.00 91,743.86 
Non-product-specific AMS 31.84 
(de minimis )1 - 0.00 
    
TOTAL AMS   91,743.86 
1 The value of agricultural production in 2009 corresponds to  US$3,694 million.  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2009  
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements  of Support:  Market Price Support  
 
Description of 
basic product 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 2009 Price support 581.30 223. 78 256,611.82 0.00 91,743,857.89 Ministry of 
Foreign Trade on 
the basis of data 
provided by 
CONARROZ 
1 Average annual price.  Legislation esta blishing administered prices for 2009: 
(i) Executive Decree No. 34870 of 10 November 2008, published in Official Journal La Gaceta  No. 221 of 14 November 2008.  The price was applied from 14 November 2008 to 
28 April 2009. 
(ii) Executive Decree No. 35189 of 24 March 2009, published in Official Journal La Gaceta  No. 82 of 29 April 2009.  The price was applied as from 29 April 2009. 
 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2009  
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Other Product-Specific Support and Total Product-Specific AMS  
 
Description of 
basic product 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 2009 Price 
support 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 91,743,857.89 0,00 91,743,857.89 Ministry of 
Foreign Trade 
on the basis of 
data provided 
by 
CONARROZ 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2009 
 
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 conversion1 2009 31.84 - - 31.84 National Production Council 
       
1 Final year of programme implementation.  The amount includes repayable and non-repayable funds. 
 
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