WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/AG/N/CRI/24 
17 July 2009 
 (09-3529) 
Committee on Agriculture Original:   Spanish 
  
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
  The following submission, dated 25 June 2009, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Costa Rica .  The notification concerns domestic support commitments ( Table DS:1 ) 
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 3 4 
15,945.00 US$ thousand1 1,995.58 
 
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 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 creati ng competitive production systems and 
achieving food security while accomm odating environmental concerns, by 
providing services and products that me et 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 exploitation 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 wa ter resources all over the country. 143.49 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 the fiel d; validation studies for technical 
regulations and procedures for the bioph ysical description of certain fresh 
fruit and vegetables, transport simulati ons, useful life analyses, effect of 
post-harvest treatment, cold storage, product characterization, and 
classification and quantificatio n 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 pe sts, to protect human health and 
biodiversity, and to comply with phytosanitary regulations governing 
domestic and internationa l 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 presenti ng 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 country's livestock through improved 
domestic production, anim al health, veterinary  public health and 
environmental protection, and the appl ication 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 serv ices (Standards and Certification 
Department, Agricultural Quality Directorate, National Production 
Council ):  Training in food quality and sa fety assurance, food quality and 
safety auditing and inspection, oc cupational hygiene and health, and 
corporate social responsibility. 55.32 National Production Council 
(CNP) 
 Laboratory and technical regulati on advisory services (Laboratory 
Department, Agricultural Quality Directorate, National Production 
Council ):  Training for agricultural pr oducers 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). 31.57 National Production Council 
(CNP) 
 Post-harvest services (Post-Ha rvest Department, National Production 
Council ):  Training for groups of pr oducers and technical personnel 
working for organizations or the Stat e concerning post-harvest physiology 
principles, activities, damage and defe cts in relation 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 agri cultural sector and focusing on plant 
and animal husbandry, forestry, the environment, agricultural 
mechanization, soil a nd water technology, a nd business management. 3,221.26 National Training Institute (INA) 
Extension and advisory 
services: Quality and safety mana gement and post-harvest management advisory 
services (Agricultural Quality Di rectorate, National Production Council ):  
Support for small and medium-sized agricultural producers and their 
organizations through the development a nd distribution of formal training 
materials and technical do cuments or guides on pos t-harvest management;  
food quality and safety management programmes; advisory services (at 
farms and packaging plants) for enterprises made up of producer 
organizations;  follow-up and evaluation of procedures and validation and 
implementation of food qua lity and safety assurance programmes and post-
harvest technology. 141.57 National Production Council 
(CNP) 
 Advisory services concerning internat ional 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 moderni zation and greater 
value added :  Advisory services, technical assistance and training for 
structured groups of small and me dium-sized agricultural 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 management, 
support for the design and monitoring of civil engineering work for 
agribusiness, evaluation of agro-indus trial processes, plant and production 
line distribution, land valuation, a nd product analysis and development. 470.87 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 horticultura l products, including guidance for 
organizations in analysing, interpreting and making proper use of the 
information. 420.56 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 
    
 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-s ized producers of fruit, vegetables, 
roots and tubers, in accordance with Codex Alimentarius technical 
regulations and standards.  13.83 National Production Council 
(CNP) 
 Inspection and analysis for food secu rity purposes (Laboratory Department, 
Agricultural Quality Directorat e, 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 adoption of food quality and safety 
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 development 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 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. 997.77 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 :  Support 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 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 
management technolog y at farm level. 627.95 National Groundwater, Irrigation 
and Drainage Service (SENARA) 
Other services: 
 Watershed manage ment programme : The measure aims to develop field 
activities and projec ts 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 appro ach. It consists of environmental 
education programmes and pr ojects 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 segments of the 
population, with an emphasis on deve lopment 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 medi um-sized agricultural pr oducers affected by pre-
defined natural phenomena (Law No. 8047 ): This Law authorizes the 
clearing of current and overdue intere st and legal charges owed by small 
and medium-sized agricultural producers affected by pre-defined natural 
phenomena, with a view to reincorpora ting them into the national financial 
system and giving them the opportunity to restore their production system. 337.84 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 retirement 
programmes  0.00  
(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 a nd 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 studi es, 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 producers 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 envir onmental services in agroforestry systems :  This 
programme provides economic compen sation 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. 199.92 National Forestry Financing Fund 
(FONAFIFO)  
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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 
    
(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 he nce 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 the 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 developmen t measures aim to build up the rural 
population's organizational, mana gement and negotiating capacity. 1,504.43 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock (MAG) 
    
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 Commitment - Specia l and Differential Treatmen t – “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 Internationa l Fund for Agricultural Developm ent (IFAD), the Central American 
Bank for Economic Integration (BCIE) and 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 1,774.89 0.00 1,774.89 
Non-product-specific AMS (from 
Supporting Table DS:9)   220.69 
Total AMS   1,995.58 
  
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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 232.78 223.78 197,211.00 0.00 1,774,899.00 Ministry of 
Foreign Trade on 
the basis of data 
provided by 
CONARROZ 
 
1  Average annual price.  Legislation establishing administered 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 Official 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 1, 774,899.00 0.00 1,774,899.00 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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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 3 4 
15,945.00 US$ thousand1 5,797.91 
 
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 Reduction Commitment – “Green Box”  
 
Measure type  
Name and description of measure with 
reference to criteria in 
Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question 
(US$ 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 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 exploitation 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 qua litative terms.  Supply of basic 
information and data collection for st udies on water resources all over the 
country. 147.78 National Groundwater, Irrigation 
and Drainage Service (SENARA) 
 Technological research, development and dissemination se rvices (National 
Production Council ):  Studies on the physical  characteriza tion and quality 
of horticultural products in the fiel d; validation studies for technical 
regulations and procedures for the bioph ysical description of certain fresh 
fruit and vegetables, transport simulati ons, useful life analyses, effect of 
post-harvest treatment, cold storage, product characterization, and 
classification and quantificatio n 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 protect human health and 
biodiversity, and to comply with phytosanitary regulations governing 
domestic and internationa l marketing of plants. 2,896.06 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock (MAG)  
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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 
    
 Pest control emergency fund :  Funds for the control of quarantine and 
economic pests and diseases presenti ng a threat to the national economy. 302.12 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock (MAG) 
 Animal health programme :  General programmes to preserve, protect and 
enhance the health status of the country's livestock through improved 
domestic production, an imal health, veterina ry public health and 
environmental protection, and the appl ication of domestic and international 
standards for that purpose. 3,251.00 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. 76.49 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. 6,647.25 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock (MAG) 
 Agri-food quality and sa fety services (Standards and Certification 
Department, Agricultural Quality Directorate, National Production 
Council ):  Training in food quality and safe ty 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 advisory services (Laboratory 
Department, Agricultural Quality Directorate, National 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). 148.45 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, da mage 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)  
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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 
    
 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. 5,228.82 National Training Institute (INA) 
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 me dium-sized agricultural and agro-
industrial producers in areas such as food technology, hygienic handling of 
products and food management, good ma nufacturing practices, hazard 
analysis and critical control points (HACCP), agribusiness management, 
support for the design and monitoring of civil engineering work for 
agribusiness, evaluation of agro-indus trial processes, plant and production 
line distribution, land valuation, a nd product analysis and development. 1,044.75 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 guidance for 
organizations in analysing, interp reting 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 da ta 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 Directorat e, 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 adoption of food quality and safety 
measures in order to safeguard food security.  0.00 National Production Council 
(CNP)  
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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 
    
Marketing and promotion 
services: Marketing and market development programme (Marketing Department, 
Marketing and Agribusiness Direct orate, National Production Council ):  
Support for small and me dium-sized agricultural producers in the 
marketing of fresh produce and processed products.  The service aims inter 
alia to facilitate contacts with pot ential buyers, the development of 
marketing plans, advisory services on export procedures and logistics, and 
the search for and identification a nd 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) 
 Agro-industrial development programme  involving irrigation and drainage 
works :  Support for the operation and maintenance of hydro-agricultural 
projects at national level, in dist ricts under the responsibility of the 
National Groundwater, Irrigation and Dr ainage Service (SENARA) and in 
the framework of the national irrigati on and drainage programme for small 
areas.  Technical assistance is provi ded for users of hydro-agricultural 
projects involving the transfer of wa ter resource management 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 several of the country's watersheds in order to 
ensure sustainable use of natural, so cial and economic resources through an 
integrated and participatory appro ach. It consists of environmental 
education programmes and projects and tr aining 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   
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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 
    
(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 deve lopment and social welfare and 
advancement activities.  The programme seeks to help families 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 pre-
defined 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 pre-defined 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 retirement 
programmes  0.00   
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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 
    
(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 studi es, training, and investment in 
infrastructure, machinery and equipment. 4,372.63 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 a nd 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 comp ensation 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. 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 he nce 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) 
 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. 5,989.54 Agrarian Development Institute 
(IDA)  
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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 
    
 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, mana gement 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).  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2005 
 
Measures Exempt from the Reduction Commitment - Specia l and Differential Treatmen t – “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 3,872.09 0.00 3,872.09 
Non-product-specific AMS (from Supporting Table DS:9)   1,925.82 
TOTAL AMS   5,797.91 
  
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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 244.91 223.78 183,251. 00 0.00 3,872,093.63 Ministry of 
Foreign Trade on 
the basis of data 
provided by 
CONARROZ 
 
1 Average annual price. Legislation establishing administered prices for 2005: 
(i) Executive Decree No. 31816 of 21 May 2004, published in Official 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 April 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$) Non-exempt 
direct 
payments 
(Supporting 
Table DS:6)
(US$) Total AMS 
(US$) Data source 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4+5-6) 8 9 10 
(7+8+9) 11 
Rice 2005 Price support 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3, 872,093.63 0.00 3,872,093.63 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 3 4 
 
15,945.00  
US$ thousand1 
  
8,675.54 
 
1 Average exchange rate for 2006:  C 511.25 to  US$1 (Source:  Central Bank of Costa Rica). 
  
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REPORTING PERIOD:  2006 
 
Measures Exempt from the Reduction Commitment – “Green Box”  
 
Measure type Name and description of measure with 
reference to criteria in 
Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question 
 
(US$ 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 creati ng competitive production systems and 
achieving food security while accomm odating environmental concerns, by 
providing services and products that me et 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 exploitation 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 quali tative terms.  Supply of basic 
information and data collection for st udies 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 the fiel d; validation studies for technical 
regulations and procedures for the bioph ysical description of certain fresh 
fruit and vegetables, transport simulati ons, useful life analyses, effect of 
post-harvest treatment, cold storage, product characterization, and 
classification and quantificatio n of damage and defects. n.a. 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 
    
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 internationa l marketing of plants. 3,215.70 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. 47.28 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock (MAG) 
 Animal health programme :  General 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 appl ication of domestic and international 
standards for that purpose. 4,055.50 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. 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 serv ices (Standards and Certification 
Department, Agricultural Quality Directorate, National Production 
Council ):  Training in food quality and sa fety assurance, food quality and 
safety auditing and inspection, oc cupational hygiene and health, and 
corporate social responsibility. 264.48 National Production Council 
(CNP) 
 Laboratory and technical regulati on advisory services (Laboratory 
Department, Agricultural Quality Directorate, National Production 
Council ):  Training for agricultural pr oducers 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). 162.02 National Production Council 
(CNP)  
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Annex 2 Monetary value of 
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question 
 
(US$ thousand1) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
    
 Post-harvest services (Post-Ha rvest Department, National Production 
Council ):  Training for groups of pr oducers and technical personnel 
working for organizations or the Stat e concerning post-harvest physiology 
principles, activities, damage and defe cts in relation to fruit and vegetable 
production intended both for export and the local market.  Training for 
agricultural fair officials. 213.89 National Production Council 
(CNP) 
 Training services provided by the National Training Institute :  Training and 
advisory activities aimed at the agri cultural sector and focusing on plant 
and animal husbandry, forestry, the environment, agricultural 
mechanization, soil and water tec hnology, and busi ness management. 4.831.32 National Training Institute (INA) 
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 me dium-sized agricultural 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 management, 
support for the design and monitoring of civil engineering work for 
agribusiness, evaluation of agro-i ndustrial 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 horticultura l products, including guidance 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)  
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Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question 
 
(US$ thousand1) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
    
Inspection services: Inspection and analysis for food security purposes (Laboratory Department, 
Agricultural Quality Directorat e, 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 adoption 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 Direct orate, National Production Council ):  
Support for small and medium-sized  agricultural producers in the 
marketing of fresh produce and pro cessed products.  The service aims inter 
alia to facilitate contacts with pot ential 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. 528.67 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. 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 dist ricts under the responsibility of the 
National Groundwater, Irrigation and Dr ainage Service (SENARA) and in 
the framework of the national irrigati on and drainage programme for small 
areas.  Technical assistance is provi ded for users of hydro-agricultural 
projects involving the transfer of wa ter resource management 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 projec ts 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 appro ach. It consists of environmental 
education programmes and pr ojects and training and advisory services for 
producers and includes training and extension and advisory services. 184.46 Costa Rican Electricity Institute 
(ICE)  
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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 
    
(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 deve lopment 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  
(f) Payments for relief from 
natural disasters Support for small and medi um-sized agricultural pr oducers affected by pre-
defined natural phenomena (Law No. 8047 ):  This Law authorizes the 
clearing of current and overdue intere st and legal charges owed by small 
and medium-sized agricultural producers affected by pre-defined natural 
phenomena, with a view to reincorpora ting 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 retirement 
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 
    
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 a nd 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 studi es, training, and investment in 
infrastructure, machinery and equipment. 5,975.20 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 producers who 
experienced difficulties as a result of natural disasters or the behaviour 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 progra mmes; investment and technical 
assistance; training, information a nd studies with a view to supporting 
competitiveness. 65.28 Executive Secretariat for Sectoral 
Planning in Agriculture (SEPSA) 
(j) Environmental programmes Payment for envir onmental services in agroforestry systems :  This 
programme provides economic compen sation 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. 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 he nce 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)  
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Annex 2 Monetary value of 
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question 
 
(US$ thousand1) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
    
 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 population 
in general.  These rural developmen t measures aim to build up the rural 
population's organizational, mana gement 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). 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2006 
 
Measures Exempt from the Reduction Commitment - Specia l and Differential Treatmen t – “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 8,043.46 0.00 8,043.46 
Non-product-specific AMS (from Supporting Table DS:9)   632.08 
    
Total AMS   8,675.54 
  
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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 269.54 223.78 175,775.00 0.00 8,043,464.00 Ministry of 
Foreign Trade on 
the basis of data 
provided by 
CONARROZ 
 
 1 Average annual price.  Legislation establishing administered prices for 2006: 
 (i) Executive Decree No. 32305 of 12 April 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 March 2006, published in Official Journal ( La Gaceta ) No. 60 of 24 March 2006.   The price was applied from 24 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 price 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$) Other product- 
specific support 
(include 
calculation 
details) 
(US$) 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 2006 Price support 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 8,043,464.00 0.00 8,043,464.00 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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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 3 4 
15,945.00 US$ thousand1 17,173.07 
 
1 Average exchange rate for 2007:  C 518.69 to  US$1 (Source:  Central Bank of Costa Rica). 
 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2007  
 
Measures Exempt from the Reduction Commitment – “Green Box”  
 
Measure type Name and description of measure with 
reference to criteria in 
Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question 
 
(US$ 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 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 exploitation 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 qua litative terms.  Supply of basic 
information and data collection for st udies on water resources all over the 
country. 135.29 National Groundwater, Irrigation 
and Drainage Service (SENARA) 
 Technological research, development and dissemination se rvices (National 
Production Council ):  Studies on the physical  characteriza tion and quality 
of horticultural products in the fiel d; validation studies for technical 
regulations and procedures for the bioph ysical description of certain fresh 
fruit and vegetables, transport simulati ons, useful life analyses, effect of 
post-harvest treatment, cold storage, product characterization, and 
classification and quantificatio n of damage and defects. n.a. National Production Council 
(CNP)  
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reference to criteria in 
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question 
 
(US$ thousand1) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
    
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 internationa l marketing of plants. 3,545.86 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) 
 Animal health programme :  General programmes to preserve, protect and 
enhance the health status of the country's livestock through improved 
domestic production, an imal health, veterina ry public health and 
environmental protection, and the appl ication of domestic and international 
standards for that purpose. 6,041.79 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. 0.00 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. 8,584.79 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock (MAG) 
 Agri-food quality and sa fety services (Standards and Certification 
Department, Agricultural Quality Directorate, National Production 
Council ):  Training in food quality and sa fety 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 advisory services (Laboratory 
Department, Agricultural Quality Directorate, National 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). 136.60 National Production Council 
(CNP)  
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 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, da mage 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) 
 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. 4,898.04 National Training Institute (INA) 
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 me dium-sized agricultural and agro-
industrial producers in areas such as food technology, hygienic handling of 
products and food management, good ma nufacturing practices, hazard 
analysis and critical control points (HACCP), agribusiness management, 
support for the design and monitoring of civil engineering work for 
agribusiness, evaluation of agro-indus trial processes, plant and production 
line distribution, land valuation, a nd product analysis and development. 213.09 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 guidance for 
organizations in analysing, interp reting 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 da ta and the generation of knowledge in order to 
improve agricultural competitiveness. 7.60 Executive Secretariat for Sectoral 
Planning in Agriculture (SEPSA)  
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(US$ thousand1) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
    
Inspection services: Inspection and analysis for food security purposes (Laboratory Department, 
Agricultural Quality Directorat e, 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 adoption 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 Direct orate, National Production Council ):  
Support for small and me dium-sized agricultural producers in the 
marketing of fresh produce and processed products.  The service aims inter 
alia to facilitate contacts with pot ential buyers, the development of 
marketing plans, advisory services on export procedures and logistics, and 
the search for and identification a nd 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 dist ricts under the responsibility of the 
National Groundwater, Irrigation and Dr ainage Service (SENARA) and in 
the framework of the national irrigati on and drainage programme for small 
areas.  Technical assistance is provi ded for users of hydro-agricultural 
projects involving the transfer of wa ter resource management 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 several of the country's watersheds in order to 
ensure sustainable use of natural, so cial and economic resources through an 
integrated and participatory appro ach. It consists of environmental 
education programmes and projects and tr aining and advisory services for 
producers and includes training and extension and advisory services. 80.00 Costa Rican Electricity Institute 
(ICE)  
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(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 deve lopment and social welfare and 
advancement activities.  The programme seeks to help families satisfy their 
basic needs, including food as the primary necessity. 32,918.53 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 pre-
defined 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 pre-defined 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 retirement 
programmes  0.00   
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(US$ thousand1) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
    
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 studi es, training, and investment in 
infrastructure, machinery and equipment. 2,714.74 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 a nd 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) (i) Structural adjustment 
assistance provided through 
investment aids 
Sustainable agricultural production promotion programme : Management 
and general administration progra mmes; investment  and technical 
assistance; training, information a nd 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 comp ensation 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. 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 he nce 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)  
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(US$ thousand1) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
    
 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. 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 aim to build up the rural 
population's organizational, mana gement 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).  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2007 
 
Measures Exempt from the Reduction Commitment - Specia l and Differential Treatmen t – “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 15,715.50 0.00 15,715.50 
Non-product-specific AMS 
(from Supporting Table DS:9)   1,457.57 
    
Total AMS   17,173.07 
  
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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 311.22 223.78 179,729.00 0.00 15,715,503.76 Ministry of 
Foreign Trade on 
the basis of data 
provided by 
CONARROZ 
 
 1 Average annual price.  Legislation establishing 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 price was applied from 29 November 2006 to 13 March 2007. 
 (ii) Executive Decree No. 33622 of 15 February 2007, published in Official Journal ( La Gaceta ) No. 52 of 14 March 2007.  The price was a pplied from 14 March 2007 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 app lied 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. 
 (v) Executive Decree No. 34525 of 8 May 2008, published in Official Journal ( La Gaceta ) No. 101 of 27 May 2008.  The price was applied as from 27 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$) Other product- 
specific support 
(include 
calculation 
details) 
(US$) 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 2007 Price support / 
Support for 
producers 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 15,715,503.76 0.00 15,715,503.76 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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