WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/AG/N/COL/42 
13 January 2011 
 (11-0228) 
Committee on Agriculture Original:   Spanish 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
  The following submission, dated 17 December 2010,  is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Colombia .  The notification concerns domestic support commitments ( Table DS:1  and 
the relevant supporting tables) for the years 2008 and 2009 . 
    
 
  
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Page 2 Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Colombia  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2008  
 
Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support  
 
Total AMS commitment level for period in question Currency Current total AMS 
(from Section I of Part IV of the Schedule) (from Section I of  Part IV of the Schedule) (from attached supporting tables) 
1 2 3 
344,733 US$ thousand 17,755 
 
   
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 Page 3Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Colombia  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2008  
 
Measures Exempt from the Reduc tion Commitment – "Green Box"  
 
Measure Type Name and description of measure with refere nce to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of measure 
(US$ thousand) Data Sources 
1 2 3 4 
General services  Research programmes :  Support for the development of technological res earch activities 
with a view to enhancing productivity, competitiveness,  modernization and crop 
diversification.  23,141  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Rural Development  
 Pest and disease control :  Strengthening of animal and pl ant disease prevention and control 
measures. 18,267  " 
 Training services :  Incentives for activities and measur es to stimulate the development of 
production chains in order to increase comp etitiveness in the agricultural sector. 5,285   
 Extension and advisory services :  Support to facilitate the transfer of information and 
research results to producers and consumers. 6,459 " 
 Inspection services :  Support for diagnostic centres and health, safety and standardization 
laboratories for agricultural products. 10,735  
 Marketing and promotion services :  Support in order to strengthen agricultural information 
systems for the collection, processing, an alysis and dissemination of product data. 34,222 " 
 Infrastructure services :  Analysis, design, construction, rehabilitation and modernization of 
irrigation infrastructure. 158,494 " 
Payments for relief from 
natural disasters Support to offset frost damage losses in agricultural production. 2,238 " 
Regional assistance Purchase and award of land.  Support for rura l populations displaced by violence and for 
indigenous communities in order to protect these peoples and their culture. 3,339 " 
TOTAL  262,180   
 
   
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Page 4 Supporting Table DS:2 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Colombia  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2008  
 
Measures Exempt from the Reduction Co mmitment - Special and D ifferential Treatment - "Development Programmes " 
 
Measure Type Name and description of measure with refere nce to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of measure 
(US$ thousand) Data Sources 
1 2 3 4 
Investment subsidies generally 
available to agriculture  Incentives for producers undertaking investment  projects geared towards improving the 
competitiveness of agriculture and facilitating adjustment processes in the various sectors. 272,782 Ministry of Agriculture 
and Rural Development 
 Production loans for small producers to finance investments enabling them to improve the 
productivity of their farming activities. 21,414 Fund for the Financing 
of the Agricultural 
Sector (Finagro) 
Support to encourage 
diversification from growing 
illicit narcotic crops Support for communities affected by illicit crops, through investment in production 
projects, technology, environmental re generation and rural development. 71,396 Office of the President 
of the Republic 
TOTAL  365,592  
 
 
  
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 Page 5Supporting Table DS:4 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Colombia 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2008 
 
Calculation of the Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support 
 
Production value 
Total value* 10% of production value Description of basic 
product (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) (US$ thousand) % Current total AMS (aggregate) 
 
 
 
(US$ thousand) 
1 2 3 4 5 6 
Cotton 17,755  70,271 7,027 25.3 17,755 
TOTAL      17,755 
* Source: National Administrativ e Department of Statistics  (DANE), National Accounts.  
  
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Page 6 Supporting Table DS:6 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Colombia  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2008  
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Non-Exempt Direct Payments  
 
 
Description of 
basic product  Calendar 
year 2008  Measure type(s)  Applied 
administered 
price 
 
(US$/tonne)  External 
reference price 
(AGST/COL)
 
(US$/tonne)  Eligible 
production
 
 
(Tonnes)  Total 
price-related 
direct payments
 
(US$ thousand)  Other 
non-exempt 
direct payments
 
(US$ thousand)  Associated 
fees/levies  Total direct 
payments 
 
 
(US$ thousand)  Data source  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
((4-5)*6) 8 9 10 
(7+8-9) 11 
Cotton   Direct support 
for producers 0 0 0 0 17,755 0 17,755 Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and Rural 
Development 
TOTAL       17,755  17,755  
  
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 Page 7Supporting Table DS:7 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Colombia  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2008  
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Other Product-Specific Support and Total Product-Specific AMS  
 
Description of 
basic product Calendar 
year 2008 Measure 
type(s) Other 
product-specific 
budgetary outlays
  
(US$ thousand) Other 
product-specific 
support (include 
calculation 
details) Associated 
fees/levies Total other 
product-specific 
support 
  
(US$ thousand) Market price 
support 
(Supporting 
Table DS:5) Non-exempt 
direct payments 
(Supporting 
Table DS:6) 
 
(US$ thousand)Total AMS 
 
 
  
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4+5-6) 8 9 10 
(7+8+9) 11 
Cotton  Direct support 
for producers 0 0 0 0 0 17,755 17,755 Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and Rural 
Development 
TOTAL        17,755 17,755  
  
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Page 8 Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Colombia  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2009  
 
Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support  
 
Total AMS commitment level for period in question Currency Current total AMS 
(from Section I of Part IV of the Schedule) (from Section I of  Part IV of the Schedule) (from attached supporting tables) 
1 2 3 
344,733 US$ thousand 25,261 
  
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 Page 9Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Colombia  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2009  
 
Measures Exempt from the Reduc tion Commitment - "Green Box"  
 
Measure type Name and description of measure with refere nce to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of measure 
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
General services Research programmes :  Support for the development of tec hnological research activities with a 
view to enhancing productivity, competitivene ss, modernization and crop diversification. 19,170 Ministry of 
Agriculture and 
Rural Development 
 Pest and disease control :  Strengthening of animal and pl ant disease prevention and control 
measures. 16,651 " 
 Training services :  Incentives for activities and measur es to stimulate the development of 
production chains in order to increase comp etitiveness in the agricultural sector. 6,493 " 
 Extension and advisory services :  Support to facilitate the transfer of information and research 
results to producers and consumers. 7,886 " 
 Inspection services:  Support for diagnostic ce ntres and health, safety  and standardization 
laboratories for agricultural products.  6,721 " 
 Marketing and promotion services:  Support in order to strengthen agricultural information 
systems for the collection, processing, an alysis and dissemination of product data.  25,282 " 
 Infrastructure services:  Analysis, design, c onstruction, rehabilitati on and modernization of 
irrigation infrastructure.  159,369 " 
Regional assistance Purchase and award of land.  Support for rura l populations displaced by violence and for 
indigenous communities in order to protect these peoples and their culture.  11,250 " 
TOTAL  252,821  
  
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Page 10 Supporting Table DS:2 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Colombia  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2009  
 
Measures Exempt from the Reduction Co mmitment - Special and D ifferential Treatment - "Development Programmes"  
 
Measure type Name and description of measure with referenc e to criteria in Article 6.2 Monetary value of measure 
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
Investment subsidies 
generally available to 
agriculture Incentives for producers undertaking investment  projects geared towards improving the 
competitiveness of agriculture and facilitating adjustment processes in the various sectors. 267,215 Ministry of 
Agriculture and 
Rural Development 
 Production loans for small producers to finan ce investments enabling them to improve the 
productivity of their farming activities. 1,274 Fund for the 
Financing of the 
Agricultural Sector 
(Finagro) 
Support to encourage 
diversification from growing 
illicit narcotic crops Support for communities affected by illicit cr ops, through investment in production projects, 
technology, environmental regene ration and rural development. 49,390 Office of the 
President of the 
Republic 
TOTAL  317,879  
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Colombia 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2009 
 
Calculation of the Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support 
 
Production value 
Total value* 10% of production valueDescription of basic product 
(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) (US$ thousand) % Current total AMS (aggregate) 
 
 
 
(US$ thousand) 
1 2 3 4 5 6 
Cotton 25,261  64,079 6,408 39.4 25,261 
TOTAL      25,261 
* Source:  National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE), National Accounts. 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Colombia  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2009  
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Non-Exempt Direct Payments  
 
Description of 
basic product Calendar 
year 2009 Measure type(s) Applied 
administered 
price 
  
(US$/tonne) External 
reference price 
(AGST/COL) 
  
(US$/tonne) Eligible 
production 
 
  
(Tonnes) Total 
price-related 
direct payments
  
(US$ thousand) Other 
non-exempt 
direct 
payments 
 
(US$ thousand) Associated 
fees/levies Total direct 
payments 
 
  
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
((4-5)*6) 8 9 10 
(7+8-9) 11 
Cotton  Direct support 
for producers 0 0 0 0 25,261 0 25,261 Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and Rural 
Development 
TOTAL       25,261  25,261  
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Colombia  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2009  
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Other Product-Specific Support and Total Product-Specific AMS  
 
Description of basic 
product Calendar 
year 2009 Measure 
type(s) Other 
product-specific 
budgetary outlays
  
 
(US$ thousand) Other 
product-specific 
support (include 
calculation 
details) Associated 
fees/levies Total other 
product-specific 
support 
  
 
(US$ thousand) Market 
price 
support 
(Supporting 
Table DS:5) Non-exempt 
direct 
payments 
(Supporting 
Table DS:6) 
 
(US$ thousand) Total AMS 
 
 
  
 
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4+5-6) 8 9 10 
(7+8+9) 11 
Cotton  Direct 
support for 
producers 0 0 0 0 0 25,261 25,261 Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and Rural 
Development 
TOTAL        25,261 25,261  
 
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