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G/AG/N/CRI/34 
10 June 2011 
 (11-2868) 
Committee on Agriculture Original:   Spanish 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
  The following submission, dated 31 May 2011, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of Costa Rica .  The notification concerns domestic support commitments ( Table DS:1 ) 
for 2010 . 
 
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Please note that not all figures for Supporting Table DS:1 for 2010 have been included.  
These figures will be circulated subsequently as a revision of this notification.    
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Page 2 Table DS:1 
 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2010  
 
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 109,676.32 
1 Average exchange rate for 2010:  C525.83 to US$1 ( Source :  Central Bank of Costa Rica).  
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 Page 3Supporting Table DS:1 
 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2010  
 
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 Instit ute for Agricultural Innovation and Technology 
Transfer (INTA):  Contribution to the de velopment of Costa Rica's agricultural 
sector through research, innovation and technology transfer programmes aimed 
at creating competitive production system s 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.  n/a 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.  S upply of basic information and data 
collection for studies on water resources all over the country. n/a National Groundwater, Irrigation and 
Drainage Service (SENARA) 
 Technological research, development and dissemination services (National 
Production Council):  Studies on the phys ical characterization and quality of 
horticultural products in the field;  validation studies for technical regulations 
and procedures for the biophysical de scription of certain fresh fruit and 
vegetables, transport simulations, useful  life analyses, effect of post-harvest 
treatment, cold storage, product characterization, and classification and 
quantification of damage and defects. n/a National Production Council (CNP) 
Pest and disease control Pest a nd disease control programme:  Gene ral programmes implemented by the 
State Phytosanitary Service to protect the country's agricultural heritage from 
economic and quarantine pests, to protec t human health and biodiversity, and to 
comply with phytosanitary regulations  governing domestic and international 
marketing of plants. n/a Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock (MAG) 
 Pest control emergency fund:  Funds fo r the control of quarantine and economic 
pests and diseases presenting a threat to the national economy. n/a Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock (MAG)  
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with reference to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of measure in year 
in question 
 
(US$ thousand1) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
 Animal health programme:  General programmes to preserve, protect and 
enhance the health status of the country's livestock  through improved domestic 
production, animal health, veterinary  public health and environmental 
protection, and the applica tion of domestic and international standards for that 
purpose. n/a 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. n/a Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock (MAG) 
 Agri-food quality and safety services (Standards and Certification Department, 
Agricultural Quality Directorate, Nati onal Production Council):  Training in 
food quality and safety assurance, food quality and safety auditing and 
inspection, occupational hygiene and health, and corporate social responsibility. n/a National Production Council (CNP) 
 Laboratory and technical regulation advi sory services (La boratory Department, 
Agricultural Quality Directorate, Na tional Production Council):  Training for 
agricultural producers and engineers concerning technical regulations 
governing the staple grain and horticu ltural product quality control system.  
Training in the monitoring of rice and bean processing plants in conjunction 
with rice growers (CONARROZ). n/a National Production Council (CNP) 
 Post-harvest services (Post-Harvest Department, National Production Council):  
Training for groups of producers and technical personnel working for 
organizations or the State concerning post-harvest physiology principles, 
activities, damage and defects in rela tion to fruit and vegetable production 
intended both for export and the local ma rket.  Training for agricultural fair 
officials. n/a 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 technology, a nd business management. n/a National Training Institute (INA) 
Extension and advisory 
services Programme for agro-industrial developm ent and modernization and greater 
value added:  Advisory services, techni cal assistance and training for structured 
groups of small and medium-sized agricu ltural and agro-industrial producers in 
areas such as food technology, hygien ic handling of products and food 
management, good manufacturing practices, hazard analysis and critical control 
points (HACCP), agribusiness mana gement, support for the design and 
monitoring of civil engineering work  for agribusiness, evaluation of 
agro-industrial processes, plant and produc tion line distribution, land valuation, 
and product analysis and development. n/a National Production Council (CNP)  
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with reference to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of measure in year 
in question 
 
(US$ thousand1) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
 Price and market information and exte nsion services:  Compilation, analysis 
and dissemination of ma rket-related information, such as data on staple grains 
and horticultural products, including guida nce for organizations in analysing, 
interpreting and making proper use of the information. n/a National Production Council (CNP) 
 Costa Rican agricultural sector inform ation 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. n/a Executive Secretariat for Sectoral 
Planning in Agriculture (SEPSA) 
Inspection services Inspection and analysis for food security purposes (Laboratory Department, 
Agricultural Quality Directorate, Nationa l Production Council):  This service is 
provided mainly in natural disaster situa tions in which the country requires an 
analysis of products in processing pl ants, together with border inspections, 
following the adoption of food quality and safety measures in order to 
safeguard food security. n/a 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 medium-sized agri cultural producers in the marketing of 
fresh produce and processed products.  The service aims, inter alia,  to facilitate 
contacts with potential buyers, the deve lopment of marketing plans, advisory 
services on export procedures and logist ics, and the search for and identification 
and adaptation of differentiated quality labels. n/a National Production Council (CNP) 
Infrastructural services Hydro-agricultural infrastr ucture programme at dist rict level and in small 
irrigation and drainage areas:  Preliminary feasibility studies for and 
development of hydro-agricultural proj ects, such as the Arenal-Tempisque 
project and small irrigation and drainage areas throughout the country. n/a National Groundwater, Irrigation and 
Drainage Service (SENARA) 
 Programme for the development of agri cultural production, involving irrigation 
and drainage works:  Support for the operation and maintenance of 
hydro-agricultural projects at national le vel, in districts under the responsibility 
of the National Groundwater, Irrigation and Drainage Service (SENARA) and 
in the framework of the national irriga tion and drainage programme for small 
areas.  Technical assistance is provided for users of hydro-agricultural projects 
involving the transfer of water resource ma nagement technology at farm level. n/a National Groundwater, Irrigation and 
Drainage Service (SENARA)  
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with reference to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of measure in year 
in question 
 
(US$ thousand1) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
Other services Watershed mana gement programme:  The meas ure aims to develop field 
activities and projects in se veral of the country's watersheds in order to ensure 
sustainable use of natural, social and economic resources through an integrated 
and participatory approach.  It consists  of environmental education programmes 
and projects and training and advisory  services for producers and includes 
training and extension and advisory services. n/a 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 Support for small and medium-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 reincorporat ing them into the national financial 
system and giving them the opportunity  to restore their production system. 0.00 National Production Council (CNP) 
(g) Structural adjustment 
assistance provided through 
producer retirement programmes  0.00  
(h) Structural adjustment 
assistance provided through 
resource retire ment programmes  0.00  
(i) Structural adjustment 
assistance provided through 
investment aids Sustainable agricultural production prom otion programme:  Management and 
general administration progr ammes;  investment and technical assistance;  
training, information and studies with  a view to supporting competitiveness. n/a Sustainable Agricultural Production 
Promotion Programme (PFPAS) 
(j) Environmental programmes Payment for environmental se rvices in agroforestry sy stems:  This programme 
provides economic compensation for land-owning farmers growing 
multi-purpose forest plantations in close combination with annual or perennial 
crops and/or animal husbandry, as an  effective means of maintaining, 
rehabilitating and developing forest ecosystems. n/a National Forestry Financing Fund 
(FONAFIFO)  
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with 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 hence right of  occupancy.  It also encompasses 
monitoring and follow-up of agricultural activities in the settlements by the 
IDA. n/a Agrarian Development Institute 
(IDA) 
 Settlement development services:  The programme covers the necessary 
processes to promote and strengthen th e development of settlements and the 
families' integration in the rural environment. n/a Agrarian Development Institute 
(IDA) 
 Rural development programme:  Adviso ry, training and information services 
for local governments, rural organizations  and the rural populat ion in general.  
These rural development measures aim to build up the rural population's 
organizational, management  and negotiating capacity. n/a Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock (MAG) 
    
Total n/a  
1 Average exchange rate for 2010:  C525.83 to US$1 ( Source :  Central Bank of Costa Rica). 
n/a:  This information was not available when the notification was being prepared. 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2010 
 
Measures Exempt from the Reduction Co mmitment - Special and D ifferential Treatment - "Development Programmes"  
 
Measure type Name and desc ription of measure, with 
reference to criteria in Article 6.2 Monetary value of measur e in year in question
 
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
 No domestic support m easures under Article 
6.2 of the Agreement on 
Agriculture were provided in 2010.   
 
  
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 Page 9Supporting Table DS:4 
 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2010 
 
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 109,676.32 0.00 109,676.32 
Non-product-specific AMS 0.00 - 0.00 
    
TOTAL AMS   109,676.32 
  
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Page 10 Supporting Table DS:5 
 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2010  
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurement of Support:  Market Price Support  
 
Description of basic 
product Calendar/ 
marketing year 
beginning … Measure type(s) Applied 
administered price
 
 
(US$/tonne)1 External reference 
price (generally 
from AGST/…) 
 
(US$/tonne) Eligible production
 
 
 
(tonnes) Associated 
fees/levies 
 
 
(US$) Total market price 
support 
 
 
(US$) Data source 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
((4-5*6)-7) 9 
Rice 2010 Price support 633.37 223.78 267,771. 00 0.00 109,676,323.89 Ministry of 
Foreign Trade on 
the basis of data 
provided by 
CONARROZ 
1 Average annual price.  Legislation es tablishing the administered price for 2010:  Executive Decree No. 35189 of 24 March 2009,  published in Official Journal La Gaceta  No. 82 of 29 April 2009.  
The price was applied from 29 April 2009 to 31 December 2010. 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2010  
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Other Product-Specific Support and Total Product-Specific AMS  
 
Description of 
basic product Calendar/ 
marketing year 
beginning … Measure type(s) Other 
product-specific 
budgetary outlays
 
 
(US$) Other 
product-specific 
support (include 
calculation 
details) 
(US$) Associated 
fees/levies
 
 
 
(US$) Total other 
product-specific 
support 
 
 
(US$) Market price 
support 
(Supporting 
Table DS:5) 
 
(US$) Non-exempt 
direct 
payments 
(Supporting 
Table DS:6)
(US$) Total AMS 
 
 
 
 
(US$) Data source 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4+5-6) 8 9 10 
(7+8+9) 11 
Rice 2010 Price support 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  109,676,323.89 0.00 109,676,323.89 Ministry of 
Foreign Trade 
on the basis of 
data provided 
by 
CONARROZ 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2010 
 
Non-Product-Specific AMS 
 
Measure type(s) Calendar/ 
marketing year 
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 
No non-product-specific AMS 
provided in 2010       
 
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