WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/AG/N/MEX/20 
15 November 2010 
 (10-6076) 
Committee on Agriculture Original:   Spanish 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
 
The following submission, dated 14 September 2010, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Mexico .  The notification concerns export subsidy commitments ( Tables ES:1 and 
ES:2 ) for 2005  to 2007 . 
 
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From 2005 to 2007, export subsidies were provided for wheat and, in 2006 and 2007, also for 
maize.  The other products subject to reduction co mmitments included in Part IV, Section II, of the 
Schedule LXXVII - Mexico did not receive any export subsidies in these years.   Please be advised that, in the context of expor t subsidy commitments, Mexico did not provide 
any food aid from 2005 to 2007. 
  
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Page 2 Supporting Table ES:2 
EXPORT SUBSIDIES:  Mexico 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2005 
 
Export Subsidies:  Outlay and Qu antity Reduction Commitments:  D eveloping Country Members using 
Article 9.1(d) and/or (e) Export Subsidies 
 
 
Description of products Cost-reduction measures 
 Internal transport subsidies* 
 
 
(US$ million) Total product-specific export 
subsidies 
 
 Quantity of subsidized 
exports 
 
(thousands of tonnes) Data source 
1 2 3 4 5 6 
Wheat  14.3 
 14.3 
 
 544.0 
 
 Secretaría de Agricultura, 
Ganadería, Desarrollo Rural, 
Pesca y Alimentación , 
SAGARPA (Secretariat of 
Agriculture, Livestock, Rural 
Development, Fisheries and 
Food) 
 
* These subsidies correspond to la nd freight for export shipments. 
Note 1 : The exchange rate used was the average quoted exchange rate  for payment of obligations (FIX) for the period April 2005 - Marc h 2006, published by  
the Bank of Mexico (10.7487 pesos/US$1). 
Note 2 : The new peso, worth 1,000 old pesos, en tered into circulation on 1 January 1993. 
 
Source :  SAGARPA 
  
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 Page 3Table ES:2 
EXPORT SUBSIDIES:  Mexico 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2005 
 
Export Subsidies:  Notification of Total Exports 
 
 
Description of products Period from 1 January to 31 December Quantity of total exports 
(thousands of tonnes) 
1 2 3 
071333 Beans 2005 22.09 
100110 Wheat*  544.00 
100190    
100510 Maize  53.04 
100590    
100700 Sorghum  0.00 
170111 Sugar  916.80 
170112    
170191    
170199    
170230    
170240    
170250    
170260    
170290    
170310    
170390    
210690    
    
 
Source :  SAGARPA, with data from the Secretariat of the Economy. 
* For wheat, the relevant period is April 2005 - March 2006, in accordance with Agricultural Ma rketing Support and Services (AS ERCA) records.  
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Page 4 Supporting Table ES:2 
EXPORT SUBSIDIES:  Mexico 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2006 
 
Export Subsidies:  Outlay and Qu antity Reduction Commitments:  D eveloping Country Members using 
Article 9.1(d) and/or (e) Export Subsidies 
 
 
Description of products Cost-reduction measures 
 
 
 Internal transport subsidies* 
 
 
(US$ million) Total product-specific export 
subsidies 
 
 Quantity of subsidized 
exports 
 
(thousands of tonnes) Data source 
1 2 3 4 5 6 
Wheat  18.2 18.2 438.8 SAGARPA 
Maize  3.7 3.7 95.2 SAGARPA 
 
* These subsidies correspond to la nd freight for export shipments. 
Note 1 : For maize, the exchange rate used was the annual average quote d exchange rate for payment of obligations (FIX), published by the Bank of Mexico 
(10.9007 pesos/US$1). 
Note 2 : For wheat, the exchange rate used was the average quoted exch ange rate for payment of obliga tions (FIX) for the period April 2006 - March 2007, 
 published by the Bank of Mexico (11.0102 pesos/US$1). 
Note 3 : The new peso, worth 1,000 old pesos, en tered into circulation on 1 January 1993. 
 
Source :  SAGARPA 
  
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 Page 5Table ES:2 
EXPORT SUBSIDIES:  Mexico 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2006 
 
Export Subsidies:  Notification of Total Exports 
 
 
Description of products Period from 1 January to 31 December Quantity of total exports 
(thousands of tonnes) 
1 2 3 
071333 Beans 2006 12.20 
100110 Wheat*  471.36 
100190    
100510 Maize  183.79 
100590    
100700 Sorghum  0.02 
170111 Sugar  1,472.40 
170112    
170191    
170199    
170230    
170240    
170250    
170260    
170290    
170310    
170390    
210690    
 
Source :  SAGARPA, with data from the Secretariat of the Economy. 
* For wheat, the relevant period is April 2006 - March 2007.  
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Page 6 Supporting Table ES:2 
EXPORT SUBSIDIES:  Mexico 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2007 
 
Export Subsidies:  Outlay and Qu antity Reduction Commitments:  D eveloping Country Members using 
Article 9.1(d) and/or (e) Export Subsidies 
 
 
Description of products Cost-reduction measures 
 
 
 Internal transport subsidies* 
 
 
(US$ million) Total product-specific export 
subsidies 
 
 Quantity of subsidized 
exports 
 
(thousands of tonnes) Data source 
1 2 3 4 5 6 
Wheat  13.7 13.7 310.8 SAGARPA 
Maize  7.6 7.6 228.1 SAGARPA 
 
* These subsidies correspond to la nd freight for export shipments. 
Note 1 : For maize, the exchange rate used was the annual average quote d exchange rate for payment of obligations (FIX), published by the Bank of Mexico  
 (10.9288 pesos/US$1). 
Note 2 : For wheat, the exchange rate used was the average quoted exch ange rate for payment of obliga tions (FIX) for the period April 2007 - March 2008,  
 published by the Bank of Mexico (10.8753 pesos/US$1). 
Note 3 : The new peso, worth 1,000 old pesos, en tered into circulation on 1 January 1993. 
 
Source :  SAGARPA 
  
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 Page 7Table ES:2 
EXPORT SUBSIDIES:  Mexico 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2007 
 
Export Subsidies:  Notification of Total Exports 
 
 
Description of products Period from 1 January to 31 December Quantity of total exports 
(thousands of tonnes) 
1 2 3 
071333 Beans 2007 18.31 
100110 Wheat*  709.19 
100190    
100510 Maize  264.22 
100590    
100700 Sorghum  0.06 
170111 Sugar  456.41 
170112    
170191    
170199    
170230    
170240    
170250    
170260    
170290    
170310    
170390    
210690    
 
Source :  SAGARPA, with data from the Secretariat of the Economy. 
* For wheat, the relevant period is April 2007 - March 2008. 
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