WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/AG/N/CRI/19 
16 March 2007 
 (07-1096) 
Committee on Agriculture Original:   Spanish 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
  The following communication, dated 9 March 2007, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of Costa Rica.  The attached notif ication concerns domestic support commitments 
(Table DS:1 ) for 2000 , 2001 , 2002  and 2003 . 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2000 
 
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 
16,927.00 US$'0001 13,350.28 
1 Average exchange rate for 2000: C 308.19 to the US$ ( Source :  Central Bank of Costa Rica). 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2000 
 
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$'0001) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
(a) General services    
Research Agricultural research (Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock) :  Research 
services geared towards technologi cal development, innovation and the 
transfer of technology. 2,480.87 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock (MAG) 
 Research, conservation and exploitation of water resources :  Research, 
control and monitoring of water re sources so as to prevent any 
deterioration and minimize the effects of exploitation by preserving these 
resources in quantitative and qualit ative terms.  Supply of basic 
information and data collection for st udies on water resources all over the 
country. 63.91 National Groundwater, Irrigation 
and Drainage Service (SENARA) 
 Technological research, development and dissemination services (National 
Production Council) :  Studies on the storage of agricultural and agro-
industrial products, and technological research, development and 
dissemination in order to ensure th e quality of agro-industrial products. 74.94 National Production Council 
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. 1,293.55 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock (MAG) 
 Pest control emergency fund :  Funds for the control of quarantine and 
economic pests and diseases presenti ng a threat to the national economy. 0.00 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock (MAG)  
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 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 appl ication of domestic and international 
standards for that purpose. 2,754.83 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock (MAG) 
 Screwworm programme – Epidemiological surveillance :  Epidemiological 
surveillance of the main exotic di seases of concern for the country, 
including the screwworm. 326.18 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock (MAG) 
Training services Agricultural outreach programme :  By providing effective technical 
support and training, this programme  contributes to maintaining food 
security and to the development of the agricultural sector and the rural 
environment through technological development, innovation and the 
transfer of technology. 6,002.73 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock (MAG) 
 Agri-food quality and safety serv ices (Standards a nd Certification 
Department, Agricultural Quality Directorate, Na tional Production 
Council) :  Training in food quality assura nce and safety, food quality and 
safety auditing and inspection, oc cupational hygiene and health, and 
corporate social responsibility. 50.46 National Production Council 
 Laboratory and technical regulati on advisory services (Laboratory 
Department, Agricultural Quality Directorate, Na tional Production 
Council) :  Training for agricultural producers and engineers concerning 
technical regulations governing the st aple grain and horticultural product 
quality control system.  Training for producers in horticultural product 
inspection principles. 23.83 National Production Council 
 Post harvest services (Post Ha rvest Department, National Production 
Council) :  Training for groups of producers and technical personnel 
working for organizations or the Stat e concerning fruit and vegetable post 
harvest physiology principles, ac tivities, damage and defects. 68.14 National Production Council 
 Training services provided by the National Apprenticeship Institute :  
Training and advisory activities aimed at the agricultural sector and 
focusing on plant and animal husbandr y, forestry, the environment, 
agricultural mechan ization, soil and water technology, and business 
management. 4,012.36 National Apprenticeship Institute 
(INA)  
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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 documents or guides on pos t harvest management;  
food quality and safety management pr ogrammes;  advisory services (at 
farms and packaging plants) for enterprises made up of producer 
organizations;  follow-up and evaluati on of procedures and validation and 
implementation of food quality assura nce and safety programmes and post 
harvest technology. 106.55 National Production Council 
 Advisory services concerning international export and transport 
regulations (Agricultural Qualit y Directorate, National Production 
Council) :  Advisory services concerning the establishment of procedures, 
registers, instructions and other doc uments necessary to comply with 
export and domestic market regulations. 22.62 National Production Council 
 Programme for agro-industrial devel opment and moderni zation and greater 
value added (Product Development Department, Marketing and Agro-
industry Directorate, National Production Council) :  Advisory services, 
technical assistance and training fo r structured groups of small and 
medium-sized agricultural and agro-i ndustrial producers in areas such as 
food technology, hygienic handling of products and food management, 
good manufacturing practices, and hazar d analysis and critical control 
points (HAPPC). 505.90 National Production Council 
 Price and market information and extension services :  Compilation, 
analysis and dissemination of market-rel ated information, such as data on 
staple grains and on horticultural  products, including guidance for 
organizations in analysing, interp reting and making proper use of the 
information. 440.55 National Production Council 
 Costa Rican Agricultural Sector  Information System (INFOAGRO) :  
Electronic information system providi ng easy access to data concerning 
the country's agricultural sector. 8.44 Executive Secretariat for Sectoral 
Planning in Agriculture (SEPSA) 
Inspection services Inspection of processing and storage plants :  Inspection services for 
organizations of small and medium-si zed fruit and vegetable producers, in 
accordance with Codex Alimentarius technical regulations or standards. 12.62 National Production Council  
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 Inspection and analysis for food security purposes (Laboratory 
Department, Agricultural Quality Directorate, Na tional Production 
Council) :  This service is provided mainly in natural disaster situations in 
which the country requires an analysis of products in processing plants 
following the adoption of food quality and safety measures in order to 
safeguard food security. 71.49 National Production Council 
Marketing and promotion 
services Marketing and market development programme (Marke ting Department, 
Marketing and Agro-industry 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 potential buyers, the development of 
marketing plans, and the search for and identification and adaptation of 
differentiated quality labels. 337.21 National Production Council 
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 irrigation,  drainage and flood control projects throughout 
the country;  follow-up, monitoring a nd supervision of the implementation 
of hydro-agricultural projects such as the Arenal-Tempisque and the 
Southern Zone projects. 873.53 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 provided for users of hydro-agricultural 
projects involving the transfer of wa ter resource mana gement technology 
at farm level. 683.73 National Groundwater, Irrigation 
and Drainage Service (SENARA) 
Other services  0.00  
(b) Public stockholding for 
food security purposes  0.00  
(c) Domestic food aid Comprehe nsive poverty reduction programme :  Activities aimed at 
assisting low-resource families in or der to raise the standard of living 
among poor or extremely poor segmen ts of the population, with an 
emphasis on development and social welfare activities.  The programme 
seeks to help families satisfy their basic needs, including food as the 
primary necessity. 8,036.64 Joint Social Welfare Institute 
(IMAS)  
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 School canteen programme :  Supplementary food programme (breakfast, 
snack, lunch or two of these) for pre-school, primary school and high 
school children in State establishments  providing special education.  The 
programme is directed at low-re source populations and is based on 
national priorities targeting schoolchildren from poor or extremely poor 
families or because their nutritional status so requires. 16,195.73 Ministry of Public Education 
(MEP) 
 Infant nutrition and devel opment programme (CEN-CINAI) :  The CEN-
CINAI centres provide food and also focus on nutritional advice and 
development for low-resource mothers and their children. 7,029.42 Ministry of Health 
(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 producers of the Bactris gasipaes  palm :  Financial 
assistance for small producers of the Bactris gasipaes  palm to allow them 
to pay off current and overdue intere st on some 559 credit operations and 
thereby counter the negative impact of adverse weather that has plagued 
the country since 1998 and led to state of emergency decl arations.  This 
assistance benefited producers considered to be on the poverty or extreme 
poverty line. 173.59 Executive Secretar iat for Sectoral 
Planning in Agriculture (SEPSA) 
(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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(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. 3,607.00 National Production Council 
(j) Environmental programmes  0.00  
(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. 3,682.73 Agrarian Development Institute 
(IDA) 
 Services for the development of settlements :  The programme covers the 
necessary processes to promote and strengthen the development of 
settlements and the families' integration in the rural environment. 7,207.83 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. 837.70 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock (MAG) 
    
Total 66,985.07  
1 Average exchange rate for 2000:  C 308.19 to the US$ (Source:  Central Bank of Costa Rica).  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2000 
 
Measures exempt from the reducti on commitment - Special and Differential Treatment - "Development Programmes"  
 
Measure type Name and description of m easure with reference to criteria in Article 6.2 Monetary value of measure in 
year in question (US$'000) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
Investment subsidies 
generally available to 
agriculture Agricultural Development Project in  the Nicoya Peninsula (PRODAPEN)  
(Financing by IFAD, BCIE and the Government of Costa Rica) 818.44 Ministry of Finance 
Total   818.44   
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2000 
 
Calculation of the Current Total Ag gregate Measurement of Support 
 
Description of basic products (including 
non-product specific AMS)  Product-specific AMS 
(from Supporting Tables DS:5 – DS:7 below) 
(US$'000)  Product-specific 
measurements of support 
(from Supporting Table DS:8 
below) 
(US$'000)  Current total AMS 
(aggregate) 
(US$'000)  
1 2 3 4 
Rice 11,605.16  0.00 11,605.16 
Non-product specific AMS 
(from Supporting Table DS:9)    1,745.12 
    
TOTAL AMS    13,350.28  
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2000  
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measuremen ts 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 sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
((4-5*6)-7) 9 
Rice 2000 Price support 267.34 223. 78 266,422.00 0.00 11,605,160.56 Ministry of 
Foreign Trade on the basis of data provided by 
CONARROZ 
1/ Legislation establishing administered prices for 2000: 
 (i) Executive Decree No. 28005 of 19 July 1999, published in Official Journal ( La Gaceta ) No. 148  of 30 July 1999.  The price was applied from 1 January to 30 June 2000. 
 (ii) Executive Decree No. 28907 of 28 August 2000, published in Of ficial Journal No. 173 of 8 September 2000.  The price was a pplied from 1 July to 31 December 2000.  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2000 
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements  of Support:  Other Product-Specific Support and Total Pr oduct-Specific AMS  
 
Description of 
basic product Calendar 
year/season 
beginning 
on … 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 
sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4+5-6) 8 9 10 
(7+8+9) 11 
Rice 2000 Price support 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 11, 605,160.56 0.00 11,605,160.56 Ministry of 
Foreign Trade 
on the basis of 
data provided 
by 
CONARROZ
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2000 
 
Non-Product-Specific AMS  
 
Measure type(s) Calendar 
year/season 
beginning … Non-product-
specific budgetary 
outlays 
(US$'000) Other non-product- 
specific support 
(include calculation 
details) Associated 
fees/levies Total non-
product-specific 
support 
(US$'000) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 
(3+4-5) 7 
       
Productive conversion 
(repayable funds) 2000 1,745.12 - - 1,745.12 National Production Council 
       
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2001  
 
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 
16,681.00 US$'0001 10,039.33 
1 Average exchange rate for 2001:  C 328.87 to the US$ (Source:  Central Bank of Costa Rica).  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2001  
 
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$'0001) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
(a) General services    
Research Agricultural research (Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock) :  Research 
services geared towards technologi cal development, innovation and the 
transfer of technology.  2,518.56 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock (MAG) 
 Research, conservation and exploitation of water resources :  Research, 
control and monitoring of water re sources so as to prevent any 
deterioration and minimize the effects of exploitation by preserving these 
resources in quantitative and qualit ative terms.  Supply of basic 
information and data collection for st udies on water resources all over the 
country.  61.94 National Groundwater, Irrigation 
and Drainage Service (SENARA) 
 Technological research, development and dissemination services (National 
Production Council) :  Studies on the storage of agricultural and agro-
industrial products, and technologi cal research, development and 
dissemination in order to ensure th e quality of agro-industrial products.  51.99 National Production Council 
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.  1,559.98 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.  167.77 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock (MAG)  
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 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 appl ication of domestic and international 
standards for that purpose.  3,006.39 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock (MAG) 
 Screwworm programme – Epidemiological surveillance :  Epidemiological 
surveillance of the main exotic di seases of concern for the country, 
including the screwworm.  327.06 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock (MAG) 
Training services Agricultural outreach programme :  By providing effective technical 
support and training, this programme  contributes to maintaining food 
security and to the development of the agricultural sector and the rural 
environment through technological development, innovation and the 
transfer of technology.  6,445.19 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock  (MAG) 
 Agri-food quality and safety serv ices (Standards a nd Certification 
Department, Agricultural Quality Directorate, National Production 
Council) :  Training in food quality assura nce and safety, food quality and 
safety auditing and inspection, o ccupational hygiene and health, and 
corporate social responsibility.  51.31 National Production Council 
 Laboratory and technical regulati on 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 fo r producers in horticultural product 
inspection principles.  35.90 National Production Council 
 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 fruit and vegetable post 
harvest physiology principles, ac tivities, damage and defects.  69.32 National Production Council 
 Training services provided by the National Apprenticeship Institute :  
Training and advisory activities aimed at the agricultural sector and 
focusing on plant and animal husbandr y, forestry, the environment, 
agricultural mechan ization, soil and water technology, and business 
management.  3,554.70 National Apprenticeship Institute 
(INA)  
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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 and distribution of formal training 
materials and technical documents or guides on pos t harvest management;  
food quality and safety management pr ogrammes;  advisory services (at 
farms and packaging plants) for enterprises made up of producer 
organizations;  follow-up and evaluati on of procedures and validation and 
implementation of food quality assura nce and safety programmes and post 
harvest technology.  106.73 National Production Council 
 Advisory services concerning international export and transport 
regulations (Agricultural Qualit y Directorate, National Production 
Council) :  Advisory services concerning the establishment of procedures, 
registers, instructions and other doc uments necessary to comply with 
export and domestic market regulations.  23.56 National Production Council 
  Programme for agro-industrial devel opment and moderni zation and greater 
value added (Product Development Department, Marketing and Agro-
industry Directorate, National Production Council) :  Advisory services, 
technical assistance and training for structured groups of small and 
medium-sized agricultural and agro-i ndustrial producers in areas such as 
food technology, hygienic handling of products and food management, 
good manufacturing practices, and hazard analysis and critical control 
points (HAPPC).  479.26 National Production Council 
 Price and market information and extension services :  Compilation, 
analysis and dissemination of market-rel ated information, such as data on 
staple grains and on horticultural products, including guidance for 
organizations in analysing, interp reting and making proper use of the 
information.  449.94 National Production Council 
 Costa Rican Agricultural Sector  Information System (INFOAGRO) :  
Electronic information system provi ding easy access to data concerning 
the country's agricultural sector.  7.91 Executive Secretariat for Sectoral 
Planning in Agriculture (SEPSA) 
Inspection services Inspection of processing and storage plants :  Inspection services for 
organizations of small and medium-si zed fruit and vegetable producers, in 
accordance with Codex Alimentarius technical regulations or standards.  12.83 National Production Council  
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 Inspection and analysis for food security purposes (Laboratory 
Department, Agricultural Quality Directorate, National Production 
Council) :  This service is provided mainly in natural disaster situations in 
which the country requires an analysis of products in processing plants 
following the adoption of food quality and safety measures in order to 
safeguard food security.  83.76 National Production Council 
Marketing and promotion 
services Marketing and market development programme (Marketing Department, 
Marketing and Agro-industry 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, and the search for and identification and adaptation of 
differentiated quality labels.  358.17 National Production Council 
Infrastructural services Hydro-agricultural infrastructure programme at district level and in small 
irrigation and drainage areas :  Preliminary feasibility studies for and 
development of irrigation, drainage  and flood control projects throughout 
the country;  follow-up, monitoring and supervision of the implementation 
of hydro-agricultural projects such as the Arenal-Tempisque and the 
Southern Zone projects.  462.94 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 leve l, in districts 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 mana gement technology 
at farm level.  662.44 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, social and economic resources through 
an integrated and participatory appro ach.  It consists of programmes and 
projects that include environmental, agricultural and social awareness, greencover management, ecosystem in formation production and biological 
corridor promotion components.  It al so includes research, training, and 
extension and advisory services.  421.24 Costa Rican Electricity Institute 
(Watershed Management Unit) 
(b) Public stockholding for 
food security purposes   0.00   
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(c) Domestic food aid Comprehe nsive poverty reduction programme :  Activities aimed at 
assisting low-resource families in order to raise the standard of living 
among poor or extremely poor segmen ts of the population, with an 
emphasis on development and social we lfare activities.  The programme 
seeks to help families satisfy their basic needs, including food as the 
primary necessity.  6,007.34 Joint Social Welfare Institute 
(IMAS) 
 School canteen programme :  Supplementary food programme (breakfast, 
snack, lunch or two of these) for pre-school, primary school and high 
school children in State establishments  providing special education.  The 
programme is directed at low-re source populations and is based on 
national priorities targeting school children from poor or extremely poor 
families or because their nutritional status so requires.  15,707.08 Ministry of Public Education 
(MEP) 
 Infant nutrition and devel opment programme (CEN-CINAI) :  The CEN-
CINAI centres provide food and also focus on nutritional advice and 
development for low-resource mothers and their children.  8,240.21 Ministry of Health 
(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 producers of the Bactris gasipaes  palm :  Financial 
assistance for small producers of the Bactris gasipaes  palm to allow them 
to pay off current and overdue intere st on some 559 credit operations and 
thereby counter the negative impact of adverse weather that has plagued 
the country since 1998 and led to state of emergency decl arations.  This 
assistance benefited producers consider ed to be on the poverty or extreme 
poverty line.  347.25 Executive Secret ariat for Sectoral 
Planning in Agriculture (SEPSA) 
 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 intere st 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.  2,718.10 National Production Council  
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(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 and proce dures 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.  4,543.86 National Production Council 
(j) Environmental programmes   0.00  
(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.  3,802.26 Agrarian Development Institute 
(IDA) 
 Services for the development of settlements :  The programme covers the 
necessary processes to promote and strengthen the development of 
settlements and the families' integration in the rural environment.  8,173.17 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.  877.95 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock  (MAG) 
    
Total  71,336.09  
1 Average exchange rate for 2001:  C 328.87 to the US$ (Source:  Central Bank of Costa Rica).  
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REPORTING PERIOD:  2001 
 
Measures exempt from the reducti on commitment - Special and Differential Treatment - "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$'000) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
Investment subsidies generally available to 
agriculture Agricultural Development Project in  the Nicoya Peninsula (PRODAPEN)
(Financing by IFAD, BCIE and the Government of Costa Rica) 749.04 Ministry of Finance 
Total  749.04  
  
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REPORTING PERIOD:  2001 
 
Calculation of the Current Total Ag gregate Measurement of Support 
 
Description of basic products (including 
non-product specific AMS) Product-specific AMS 
(from Supporting Tables DS:5 – DS:7 
below) 
(US$'000) Product-specific measurements of support 
(from Supporting Table DS:8 below) 
(US$'000) Current total AMS 
(aggregate) 
(US$'000) 
1 2 3 4 
Rice 7,372.08 0.00 7,372.08 
Non-product specific AMS 
(from Supporting Table DS:9)   2,667.25 
    
TOTAL AMS   10,039.33 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2001  
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measuremen ts 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 sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
((4-5*6)-7) 9 
Rice 2001 Price support 257.80 223.78 216,70 0.00 0.00 7,372,083.06 Ministry of 
Foreign Trade on the basis of data provided by CONARROZ 
1/ Legislation establishing administered prices for 2001:  Execu tive Decree No. 28907 of 28 August 2000, published in Official Journal No. 173 of 8 September 2000.  The price was applied from of 
1 January to 31 December 2001.  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2001  
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements  of Support:  Other Product-Specific Support and Total Pr oduct-Specific AMS  
 
Description of 
basic product Calendar 
year/season 
beginning 
on … 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 sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4+5-6) 8 9 10 
(7+8+9) 11 
Rice 2001 Price support 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 7, 372,083.06 0.00 7,372,083.06 Ministry of 
Foreign Trade 
on the basis of 
data provided by 
CONARROZ 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2001 
 
Non-Product-Specific AMS  
 
Measure type(s) Calendar 
year/season 
beginning … Non-product-
specific budgetary 
outlays 
(US$'000) Other non-product- 
specific support 
(include calculation 
details) Associated 
fees/levies Total non-
product-specific 
support 
(US$'000) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 
(3+4-5) 7 
       
Productive conversion 
(repayable funds) 2001 2,667.25 - - 2,667.25 National Production Council 
       
  
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REPORTING PERIOD:  2002 
 
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 
16,436.00 US$'00011 8,711.48 
1 Average exchange rate for 2002:  C 359.82 to the US$ (Source:  Central Bank of Costa Rica).  
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REPORTING PERIOD:  2002  
 
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$'0001) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
(a) General services    
Research Agricultural research (Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock) :  Research 
services geared towards technologi cal development, innovation and the 
transfer of technology.  2,323.41 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock (MAG) 
 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.  94.40 National Groundwater, Irrigation 
and Drainage Service (SENARA) 
 Technological research, development and dissemination se rvices (National 
Production Council) :  Studies on the storage of agricultural and agro-
industrial products, and technologi cal research, development and 
dissemination in order to ensure th e quality of agro-industrial products  77.51 National Production Council 
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.  1,607.16 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.  84.19 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock (MAG)  
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 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. 3,118.23 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock (MAG) 
 Screwworm programme – Epidemiological surveillance :  Epidemiological 
surveillance of the main exotic di seases of concern for the country, 
including the screwworm.  240.39 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock (MAG) 
Training services Agricu ltural outreach programme :  By providing effective technical 
support and training, this programme  contributes to maintaining food 
security and to the development of the agricultural sector and the rural 
environment through technological development, innovation and the 
transfer of technology.  6,581.40 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 assurance and safety, food quality and 
safety auditing and inspection, occupational hygiene and health, and 
corporate social responsibility.  50.42 National Production Council 
 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 fo r producers in horticultural product 
inspection principles.  30.62 National Production Council 
 Post harvest services (Post Ha rvest Department, National Production 
Council) :  Training for groups of producers and technical personnel 
working for organizations or the Stat e concerning fruit and vegetable post 
harvest physiology principles, ac tivities, damage and defects.  75.04 National Production Council 
 Training services provided by the National Apprenticeship Institute :  
Training and advisory activities aimed at the agricultural sector and 
focusing on plant and animal husbandr y, forestry, the environment, 
agricultural mechan ization, soil and water technology, and business 
management.  2,637.59 National Apprenticeship Institute 
(INA)  
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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 and distribution of formal training 
materials and technical do cuments or guides on pos t harvest management;  
food quality and safety ma nagement programmes;  advisory services (at 
farms and packaging plants) for enterprises made up of producer 
organizations;  follow-up and evaluati on of procedures and validation and 
implementation of food quality assura nce and safety programmes and post 
harvest technology.  144.93 National Production Council 
 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 documents necessary to comp ly with export and domestic market 
regulations.  28.30 National Production Council 
 Programme for agro-industrial devel opment and moderni zation and greater 
value added (Product Development Department, Marketing and Agro-
industry Directorate, National Production Council) :  Advisory services, 
technical assistance and training fo r structured groups of small and 
medium-sized agricultural and agro-i ndustrial producers in areas such as 
food technology, hygienic handling of products and food management, 
good manufacturing practices, and hazard analysis and critical control 
points (HAPPC).  557.44 National Production Council 
 Price and market information and extension services :  Compilation, 
analysis and dissemination of market-related information, such as data on 
staple grains and on horticultura l products, including guidance for 
organizations in analysing, interp reting and making proper use of the 
information.  501.07 National Production Council 
 Costa Rican Agricultural Sector  Information System (INFOAGRO) :  
Electronic information system providi ng easy access to data concerning the 
country's agricultural sector.  5.20 Executive Secretariat for Sectoral 
Planning in Agriculture (SEPSA) 
Inspection services Inspection of processing and storage plants :  Inspection services for 
organizations of small and medium-si zed fruit and vegetable producers, in 
accordance with Codex Alimentarius technical regulations or standards.  12.60 National Production Council  
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 Inspection and analysis for food secu rity purposes (Laboratory Department, 
Agricultural Quality Directorate, National Production Council) :  This 
service is provided mainly in natural disaster situations in which the 
country requires an analysis of produc ts in processing plants following the 
adoption of food quality and safety m easures in order to safeguard food 
security.  61.23 National Production Council 
Marketing and promotion 
services Marketing and market development programme (Marketing Department, 
Marketing and Agro-industry 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, and the search for and identification and adaptation of 
differentiated quality labels.  446.26 National Production Council 
Infrastructural services Hydro-agricultural infrastructure programme at district level and in small 
irrigation and drainage areas :  Preliminary feasibility studies for and 
development of irrigation, drainage  and flood control projects throughout 
the country;  follow-up, monitoring a nd supervision of the implementation 
of hydro-agricultural projects such as the Arenal-Tempisque and the 
Southern Zone projects.  450.63 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.  654.57 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 programmes and 
projects that include environmental, agricultural and social awareness, greencover management, ecosystem in formation production and biological 
corridor promotion components.  It al so includes research, training, and 
extension and advisory services.  636.43 Costa Rican Electricity Institute 
(Watershed Management Unit) 
(b) Public stockholding for 
food security purposes   0.00    
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(c) Domestic food aid Comprehe nsive poverty reduction programme :  Activities aimed at 
assisting low-resource families in order to raise the standard of living 
among poor or extremely poor segmen ts of the population, with an 
emphasis on development and social we lfare activities.  The programme 
seeks to help families satisfy their basic needs, including food as the 
primary necessity.  5,514.62 Joint Social Welfare Institute 
(IMAS) 
 School canteen programme :  Supplementary food programme (breakfast, 
snack, lunch or two of these) for pre-school, primary school and high 
school children in State es tablishments providing sp ecial education.  The 
programme is directed at low-resour ce populations and is based on national 
priorities targeting schoolchildren from poor or extremely poor families or 
because their nutritional status so requires.  16,593.38 Ministry of Public Education 
(MEP) 
 Infant nutrition and devel opment programme (CEN-CINAI) :  The CEN-
CINAI centres provide food and also focus on nutritional advice and 
development for low-resource mothers and their children.  7,307.97 Ministry of Health 
(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 
(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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(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.  2,670.67 National Production Council 
(j) Environmental programmes   0.00  
(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.  7,856.23 Agrarian Development Institute 
(IDA) 
 Services for the development of settlements :  The programme covers the 
necessary processes to promote and strengthen the development of 
settlements and the families' integration in the rural environment.  5,470.60 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.  797.36 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock (MAG) 
    
Total  66,629.85  
1 Average exchange rate for 2002:  C 359.82 to the US$ (Source:  Central Bank of Costa Rica).  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2002 
 
Measures exempt from the reducti on commitment - Special and Differential Treatment - "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$'000) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
Investment subsidies generally available to 
agriculture Agricultural Development Project in  the Nicoya Peninsula (PRODAPEN) 
(Financing by IFAD, BCIE and the Government of Costa Rica) 822.01 Ministry of Finance 
Total  822.01  
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2002 
 
Calculation of the Current Total Ag gregate Measurement of Support 
 
Description of basic products (including 
non-product specific AMS) Product-specific AMS 
(from Supporting Tables DS:5 – DS:7 
below) 
(US$'000) Product-specific measurements of support 
(from Supporting Table DS:8 below) 
(US$'000) Current total AMS 
(aggregate) 
(US$'000) 
1 2 3 4 
Rice 6,387.54 0.00 6,387.54 
Non-product specific AMS 
(from Supporting Table DS:9)   2,323.94 
    
TOTAL AMS   8,711.48 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2002  
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measuremen ts 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 sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
((4-5*6)-7) 9 
Rice 2002 Price support 248.21 223.78 189,68 9.00 0.00 4,634,456.53 Ministry of 
Foreign Trade on the basis of data provided by CONARROZ 
1/ Legislation establishing administered prices for 2002:  Execu tive Decree No. 28907 of 28 August 2000, published in Official Journal No. 173 of 8 September 2000.  The price was applied from of 
1 January to 31 December 2002.  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2002 
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Non-Exempt Direct Payments  
 
Description 
of basic 
product Calendar 
year/season 
beginning … Measure 
type(s) Applied 
administered 
price 
(US$) External 
reference 
price 
(generally 
from 
AGST/…) 
(US$) Eligible 
production 
(tonnes) Total price-
related direct 
payments 
(US$) Other non-
exempt direct 
payments 
(US$) Associated 
fees/levies 
(US$) Total direct 
payments 
(US$) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
((4-5)*6) 8 9 10 
(7+8-9) 11 
Rice 2002 Support for 
producers 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,753,088.98 0.00 1,753,088.98 CONARROZ 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2002  
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements  of Support:  Other Product-Specific Support and Total Pr oduct-Specific AMS  
 
Description of 
basic product Calendar 
year/season 
beginning 
on … 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 sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4+5-6) 8 9 10 
(7+8+9) 11 
Rice 2002 Price support 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4,634,456.53 1,753,088.98 6,387,545.51 Ministry of 
Foreign Trade 
on the basis of 
data provided 
by 
CONARROZ
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2002 
 
Non-Product-Specific AMS  
 
Measure type(s) Calendar 
year/season 
beginning … Non-product-
specific budgetary 
outlays 
(US$'000) Other non-product- 
specific support 
(include calculation 
details) Associated 
fees/levies Total non-
product-specific 
support 
(US$'000) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 
(3+4-5) 7 
       
Productive conversion 
(repayable funds) 2002 2,323.94 - - 2,323.94 National Production Council 
       
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2003 
 
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 
16,191.00 US$'00011 12,860.97 
1 Average exchange rate for 2003:  C 398.66 to the US$ (Source:  Central Bank of Costa Rica).  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2003  
 
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$'0001) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
(a) General services    
Research Agricultural research (Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock) :  Research 
services geared towards technologi cal development, innovation and the 
transfer of technology.  2,325.82 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock (MAG) 
 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.  130.13 National Groundwater, Irrigation 
and Drainage Service (SENARA) 
 Technological research, development and dissemination se rvices (National 
Production Council) :  Studies on the storage of agricultural and agro-
industrial products, and technologi cal research, development and 
dissemination in order to ensure th e quality of agro-industrial products  68.31 National Production Council 
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.  1,579.74 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock (MAG) 
 Pest control emergency fund :  Funds for the control of quarantine and 
economic pests and diseases presenti ng a threat to the national economy.  0.00 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock (MAG)  
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 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.  3,113.08 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock (MAG) 
 Screwworm programme – Epidemiological surveillance :  Epidemiological 
surveillance of the main exotic di seases of concern for the country, 
including the screwworm.  150.50 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock (MAG) 
Training services Agricu ltural outreach programme :  By providing effective technical 
support and training, this programme  contributes to maintaining food 
security and to the development of the agricultural sector and the rural 
environment through technological development, innovation and the 
transfer of technology.  6,462.10 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 assurance and safety, food quality and 
safety auditing and inspection, occupational hygiene and health, and 
corporate social responsibility.  46.22 National Production Council 
 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 fo r producers in horticultural product 
inspection principles.  31.30 National Production Council 
 Post harvest services (Post Ha rvest Department, National Production 
Council) :  Training for groups of producers and technical personnel 
working for organizations or the Stat e concerning fruit and vegetable post 
harvest physiology principles, ac tivities, damage and defects.  74.02 National Production Council 
 Training services provided by the National Apprenticeship Institute :  
Training and advisory activities aimed at the agricultural sector and 
focusing on plant and animal husbandr y, forestry, the environment, 
agricultural mechan ization, soil and water technology, and business 
management.  3,555.67 National Apprenticeship Institute 
(INA)  
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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 and distribution of formal training 
materials and technical do cuments or guides on pos t harvest management;  
food quality and safety ma nagement programmes;  advisory services (at 
farms and packaging plants) for enterprises made up of producer 
organizations;  follow-up and evaluati on of procedures and validation and 
implementation of food quality assura nce and safety programmes and post 
harvest technology.  154.89 National Production Council 
 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 documents necessary to comp ly with export and domestic market 
regulations.  27.34 National Production Council 
 Programme for agro-industrial devel opment and moderni zation and greater 
value added (Product Development Department, Marketing and Agro-
industry Directorate, National Production Council) :  Advisory services, 
technical assistance and training fo r structured groups of small and 
medium-sized agricultural and agro-i ndustrial producers in areas such as 
food technology, hygienic handling of products and food management, 
good manufacturing practices, and hazard analysis and critical control 
points (HAPPC).  515.13 National Production Council 
 Price and market information and extension services :  Compilation, 
analysis and dissemination of market-related information, such as data on 
staple grains and on horticultura l products, including guidance for 
organizations in analysing, interp reting and making proper use of the 
information.  460.09 National Production Council 
 Costa Rican Agricultural Sector  Information System (INFOAGRO) :  
Electronic information system providi ng easy access to data concerning the 
country's agricultural sector.  4.52 Executive Secretariat for Sectoral 
Planning in Agriculture (SEPSA) 
Inspection services Inspection of processing and storage plants :  Inspection services for 
organizations of small and medium-si zed fruit and vegetable producers, in 
accordance with Codex Alimentarius technical regulations or standards.  11.55 National Production Council  
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 Inspection and analysis for food secu rity purposes (Laboratory Department, 
Agricultural Quality Directorate, National Production Council) :  This 
service is provided mainly in natural disaster situations in which the 
country requires an analysis of produc ts in processing plants following the 
adoption of food quality and safety m easures in order to safeguard food 
security.  62.61 National Production Council 
Marketing and promotion 
services Marketing and market development programme (Marketing Department, 
Marketing and Agro-industry 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, and the search for and identification and adaptation of 
differentiated quality labels.  392.14 National Production Council 
Infrastructural services Hydro-agricultural infrastructure programme at district level and in small 
irrigation and drainage areas :  Preliminary feasibility studies for and 
development of irrigation, drainage  and flood control projects throughout 
the country;  follow-up, monitoring a nd supervision of the implementation 
of hydro-agricultural projects such as the Arenal-Tempisque and the 
Southern Zone projects.  681.67 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.  530.88 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 approach .  It consists of programmes and 
projects that include environmental, agricultural and social awareness, greencover management, ecosystem in formation production and biological 
corridor promotion components.  It al so includes research, training, and 
extension and advisory services.  594.49 Costa Rican Electricity Institute 
(Watershed Management Unit) 
(b) Public stockholding for 
food security purposes   0.00   
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(c) Domestic food aid Comprehe nsive poverty reduction programme :  Activities aimed at 
assisting low-resource families in order to raise the standard of living 
among poor or extremely poor segmen ts of the population, with an 
emphasis on development and social we lfare activities.  The programme 
seeks to help families satisfy their basic needs, including food as the 
primary necessity.  7,523.60 Joint Social Welfare Institute 
(IMAS) 
 School canteen programme :  Supplementary food programme (breakfast, 
snack, lunch or two of these) for pre-school, primary school and high 
school children in State es tablishments providing sp ecial education.  The 
programme is directed at low-resour ce populations and is based on national 
priorities targeting schoolchildren from poor or extremely poor families or 
because their nutritional status so requires.  15,158.74 Ministry of Public Education 
(MEP) 
 Infant nutrition and devel opment programme (CEN-CINAI) :  The CEN-
CINAI centres provide food and also focus on nutritional advice and 
development for low-resource mothers and their children.  9,485.34 Ministry of Health 
(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 
(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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(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.  1,790.27 National Production Council 
(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.  78.17 National Forest 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.  7,992.73 Agrarian Development Institute 
(IDA) 
 Services for the development of settlements :  The programme covers the 
necessary processes to promote and strengthen the development of 
settlements and the families' integration in the rural environment.  5,608.74 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.  455.98 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock (MAG) 
    
Total  69,065.76  
1 Average exchange rate for 2003:  C 398.66 to th e US$ (Source:  Central Bank of Costa Rica).  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2003 
 
Measures exempt from the reducti on commitment - Special and Differential Treatment - "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$'000) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
Investment subsidies generally available to 
agriculture Agricultural Development Project in  the Nicoya Peninsula (PRODAPEN) 
(Financing by IFAD, BCIE and the Government of Costa Rica) 914.69 Ministry of Finance 
Total  914.69  
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2003 
 
Calculation of the Current Total Ag gregate Measurement of Support 
 
Description of basic products (including 
non-product specific AMS) Product-specific AMS  
(from Supporting Tables DS:5 – DS:7 
below) 
(US$'000) Product-specific measurements of support 
(from Supporting Table DS:8 below) 
(US$'000) Current total AMS 
(aggregate) 
(US$'000) 
1 2 3 4 
Rice 11,594.25 0.00 11,594.25 
Non-product specific AMS 
(from Supporting Table DS:9)   1,266.72 
    
TOTAL AMS   12,860.97 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2003  
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measuremen ts 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 sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
((4-5*6)-7) 9 
Rice 2003 Price support 259.58 223.78 183,49 7.00 0.00 6,568,560.65 Ministry of 
Foreign Trade on the basis of data provided by CONARROZ 
1/ Legislation establishing administered prices for 2003: 
(i) Executive Decree No. 30868-MEIC of 28 August 2000, published in Official Journal No. 236 of 6 December 2002.  The price was app lied from 1 January 2003 to 14 June 2003. 
(ii) Executive Decree No. 31214 of 10 June 2003, published in Official  Journal No. 118 of 20 June 2003.  The price was applied from 15 June 2003 to 14 November 2003. 
(iii) Executive Decree No. 31556 of 10 December 2003, published in Offi cial Journal No. 245 of 19 December 2003.  The price was appli ed from 15 November 200 3 to 31 December 2003. 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2003 
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Me asurements of Support:  Non-Exempt Direct Payments  
 
Description 
of basic 
product Calendar 
year/season 
beginning … Measure 
type(s) Applied 
administered 
price 
(US$) External 
reference 
price 
(generally 
from 
AGST/…) 
(US$) Eligible 
production 
(tonnes) Total price-
related direct 
payments 
(US$) Other non-
exempt direct 
payments 
(US$) Associated 
fees/levies 
(US$) Total direct 
payments 
(US$) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
((4-5)*6) 8 9 10 
(7+8-9) 11 
Rice 2003 Support for 
producers 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 5,025,693.75 0.00 5,025,693.75 CONARROZ 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2003 
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements  of Support:  Other Product-Specific Support and Total Pr oduct-Specific AMS  
 
Description of 
basic product Calendar 
year/season 
beginning 
on … Measure type(s) Other 
product-
specific 
budgetary 
outlays 
(US$) Other 
product- 
specific 
support 
(include 
calculation 
details) 
(US$) Associate
d 
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 sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4+5-6) 8 9 10 
(7+8+9) 11 
Rice 2003 Price 
support/Support 
for producers 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 6,568,560.65 5,025,693.75 11,594,254.40 Ministry of 
Foreign Trade 
on the basis of 
data provided 
by 
CONARROZ 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2003 
 
Non-Product-Specific AMS  
 
Measure type(s) Calendar 
year/season 
beginning … Non-product-
specific budgetary 
outlays 
(US$'000) Other non-product- 
specific support 
(include calculation 
details) Associated 
fees/levies Total non-
product-specific 
support 
(US$'000) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 
(3+4-5) 7 
       
Productive conversion 
(repayable funds) 2003 1,266.72 - - 1,266.72 National Production Council 
       
 
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