WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/AG/N/CRI/30 
18 May 2010 
 (10-2767) 
Committee on Agriculture Original:   Spanish 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
 The following submission, dated 7 May 2010, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of Costa Rica .  The notification concerns domestic support commitments ( Table DS:1 ) 
for 2008 and 2009 . 
 
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Please note that some figures are missing from Supporting Tables DS:1 and DS:9 for 2008.  
Likewise, not all figures for Supporting Tables DS:1, DS:2 and DS:9 for 2009 have been included.  In 
both cases, these figures will be circulated subsequently as an addendum to this notification.    
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Page 2 Table DS:1 
 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
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 
15,945.00 US$ thousand1 62,477.56  
1 Average exchange rate for 2008:  C526.24 to US$1 ( Source :  Central Bank of Costa Rica).  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2008  
 
Measures Exempt from the Reduc tion Commitment - "Green Box"  
 
Measure type Name and description of measure 
with reference to criteria in Annex 2 
 Monetary value of measure in year 
in question 
 
(US$ thousand1) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
(a) General services    
Research Research by the National Institute  for Agricultural Innovation and Technology 
Transfer (INTA ):  Contribution to the development of Costa Rica's agricultural 
sector through research, innovation and technology transfer programmes aimed 
at creating competitive production syst ems and achieving food security while 
accommodating environmental concerns, by providing services and products 
that meet technological needs and improve the quality of life of the Costa Rican 
population.  5,163.25 National Institute for Agricultural 
Innovation and Technology Transfer 
(INTA) 
 Research, conservation and exploitation of water resources :  Research, control 
and monitoring of water resources so as to prevent any deterioration and 
minimize the effects of exploitation by preserving these resources in 
quantitative and qualitative terms.  S upply of basic information and data 
collection for studies on water resources all over the country. 204.97 National Groundwater, Irrigation and 
Drainage Service (SENARA) 
 Technological research, development and dissemination services (National 
Production Council ):  Studies on the physical characterization and quality of 
horticultural products in the field;  validation studies for technical regulations 
and procedures for the biophysical de scription of certain fresh fruit and 
vegetables, transport simulations, useful  life analyses, effect of post-harvest 
treatment, cold storage, product characterization, and classification and 
quantification of damage and defects. n/a National Production Council (CNP) 
Pest and disease control Pest  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 international 
marketing of plants. 5,221.33 Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock 
(MAG) 
 Pest control emergency fund :  Funds for the control of quarantine and economic 
pests and diseases presenting a threat to the national economy. n/a Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock 
(MAG)  
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with reference to criteria in Annex 2 
 Monetary value of measure in year 
in question 
 
(US$ thousand1) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
 Animal health programme :  General programmes to preserve, protect and 
enhance the health status of the count ry's livestock through improved domestic 
production, animal health, veterinary  public health and environmental 
protection, and the applica tion of domestic and international standards for that 
purpose. 6,260.95 Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock 
(MAG) 
 Screwworm programme - ep idemiological surveillance :  Epidemiological 
surveillance of the main exotic diseases of concern to Costa Rica, including the 
screwworm. n/a Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock 
(MAG) 
Training services Agricultural outreach programme :  By providing effective technical assistance 
and training, this programme contributes to maintaining food security and to the 
development of the agricultural sector and the rural environment. 11,062.68 Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock 
(MAG) 
 Agri-food quality and safety services (S tandards and Certification Department, 
Agricultural Quality Directorate, National Production Council ):  Training in 
food quality and safety assurance, food quality and safety auditing and 
inspection, occupational hygiene and health, and corporate social responsibility. n/a National Production Council (CNP) 
 Laboratory and technical regulation advi sory services (Laboratory Department, 
Agricultural Quality Directorat e, National Production Council ):  Training for 
agricultural producers and engineers c oncerning technical regulations governing 
the staple grain and horticultural product quality control system.  Training in the 
monitoring of rice and bean processing plants in conjunction with rice growers 
(CONARROZ). n/a National Production Council (CNP) 
 Post-harvest services (Post-Harves t Department, National Production Council ):  
Training for groups of producers and technical personnel working for 
organizations or the State concerning  post-harvest physiology principles, 
activities, damage and defects in rela tion to fruit and vegetable production 
intended both for export and the local market.  Training for agricultural fair 
officials. n/a National Production Council (CNP) 
 Training services provided by the National Training Institute :  Training and 
advisory activities aimed at the agricult ural sector and focusing on plant and 
animal husbandry, forestry, the environment, agricultural mechanization, soil 
and water technology, a nd business management. 4,097.69 National Training Institute (INA)  
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with reference to criteria in Annex 2 
 Monetary value of measure in year 
in question 
 
(US$ thousand1) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
Extension and advisory services Programme for agro -industrial development and modernization and greater 
value added :  Advisory services, technical assistance and training for structured 
groups of small and medium-sized agri cultural and agro-industrial producers in 
areas such as food technology, hygi enic handling of products and food 
management, good manufacturing practices, hazard analysis and critical control 
points (HACCP), agribusiness mana gement, support for the design and 
monitoring of civil engineering work for agribusiness, evaluation of 
agro-industrial processes, plant and produc tion line distribution, land valuation, 
and product analysis and development. n/a National Production Council (CNP) 
 Price and market informa tion and extension services :  Compilation, analysis and 
dissemination of market-relate d information, such as data on staple grains and 
horticultural products, incl uding guidance for organizations in analysing, 
interpreting and making proper use of the information. n/a National Production Council (CNP) 
 Costa Rican agricultural sector information system (INFOAGRO ):  Information 
and communication system for the agricultural sector facilitating access to data 
and the generation of knowledge in order to improve agricultural 
competitiveness. 7.49 Executive Secretariat for Sectoral 
Planning in Agriculture (SEPSA) 
Inspection services Inspection and analysis for food security purposes (Laboratory Department, 
Agricultural Quality Directorat e, National Production Council ):  This service is 
provided mainly in natural disaster situ ations in which the country requires an 
analysis of products in processing plan ts, together with border inspections, 
following the adoption of food quality and safety measures in order to safeguard 
food security. n/a National Production Council (CNP) 
Marketing and promotion services Marketing and ma rket development programme  (Marketing Department, 
Marketing and Agribusiness Direct orate, National Production Council ):  
Support for small and medium-sized agricultural producers in the marketing of 
fresh produce and processed products.  The service aims, inter alia,  to facilitate 
contacts with potential buyers, the deve lopment of marketing plans, advisory 
services on export procedures and logist ics, and the search for and identification 
and adaptation of differentiated quality labels. n/a National Production Council (CNP) 
Infrastructural services Hydro-agricultural infrastructure programme at district level and in small 
irrigation and drainage areas :  Preliminary feasibility studies for and 
development of hydro-agricultural proj ects, such as the Arenal-Tempisque 
project and small irrigation and drainage areas throughout the country. 1,025.78 National Groundwater, Irrigation and 
Drainage Service (SENARA)  
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with reference to criteria in Annex 2 
 Monetary value of measure in year 
in question 
 
(US$ thousand1) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
 Programme for the development of ag ricultural production, involving irrigation 
and drainage works :  Support for the operation and maintenance of 
hydro-agricultural projects at national level, in districts under the responsibility 
of the National Groundwater, Irrigation and Drainage Service (SENARA) and 
in the framework of the national irriga tion and drainage programme for small 
areas.  Technical assistance is provided fo r users of hydro-agricultural projects 
involving the transfer of water resource ma nagement technology  at farm level. 1,643.01 National Groundwater, Irrigation and 
Drainage Service (SENARA) 
Other services 
 Watershed manage ment programme :  The measure aims to develop field 
activities and projects in se veral of the country's watersheds in order to ensure 
sustainable use of natural, social and economic resources through an integrated 
and participatory approach.  It consists of environm ental education programmes 
and projects and training and advisory  services for producers and includes 
training and extension and advisory services. n/a Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) 
(b) Public stockholding for food 
security purposes 
  n/a  
(c) Domestic food aid Social welfare and deve lopment programme with conditional transfers :  
Activities aimed at assisting low-resource families in order to raise the standard of living among poor and extremely poor se gments of the population, with an 
emphasis on development and social welfare and advancement activities.  The 
programme seeks to help families satisfy their basic needs, including food as the 
primary necessity. n/a Joint Social Welfare Institute (IMAS) 
(d) Decoupled income support  n/a  
(e) Income insurance and income 
safety-net programmes  n/a  
(f) Payments for relief from 
natural disasters Support for small and medi um-sized agricultural pr oducers affected by 
pre-defined natural phenomena (Law No. 8047 ):  This Law authorizes the 
clearing of current and overdue interest and legal charges owed by small and 
medium-sized agricultural producers affected by pre-defined natural 
phenomena, with a view to reincorporat ing them into the national financial 
system and giving them the opportunity to restore their production system. n/a National Production Council (CNP) 
(g) Structural adjustment 
assistance provided through 
producer retirement programmes  n/a   
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with reference to criteria in Annex 2 
 Monetary value of measure in year 
in question 
 
(US$ thousand1) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
(h) Structural adjustment 
assistance provided through 
resource retire ment programmes  n/a  
Productive conversion programme (non-repayable funds ):  Granting of 
non-repayable funds to organizations ma de up of small and medium-sized 
producers for agricultural and agro-indus trial investment projects.  The 
programme facilitates the adoption of new production and bus iness 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 studies, 
training, and investment in infrastructure, machinery and equipment. n/a National Production Council (CNP) 
Farming and livestock protection a nd development trus t for small and 
medium-sized producers (FIDAGRO ):  Financial support for the purchase and 
restructuring of the debts and for the reinsertion into production activities of 
small and medium-sized agricultural producers who experienced difficulties as a 
result of natural disasters or the beha viour of the international prices of 
agricultural goods and inputs. 859.19 Agricultural Trust (FIDAGRO) (i) Structural adjustment 
assistance provided through 
investment aids 
Sustainable agricultural production promotion programme :  Management and 
general administration progr ammes;  investme nt and technica l assistance;  
training, information and studies with  a view to supporting competitiveness. n/a Executive Secretariat for Sectoral 
Planning in Agriculture (SEPSA) 
(j) Environmental programmes 
 Payment for environmental services in agroforestry systems :  This programme 
provides economic compensation for land-owning farmers growing 
multi-purpose forest plantations in close combination with annual or perennial 
crops and/or animal husbandry, as an  effective means of maintaining, 
rehabilitating and developing forest ecosystems. n/a National Forestry Financing Fund 
(FONAFIFO) 
(k) Regional assistance 
programmes Establishment of settlements :  This programme covers all the procedures 
necessary to set up rural settlements, in order to help farming families establish 
themselves on the land they have bought and to provide them with legal 
evidence of ownership and hence right of  occupancy.  It also encompasses 
monitoring and follow-up of agricultural activities in the settlements by the 
IDA. n/a Agrarian Development Institute (IDA) 
 Settlement development services :  The programme covers the necessary 
processes to promote and strengthen th e development of settlements and the 
families' integration in the rural environment. n/a Agrarian Development Institute (IDA)  
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with reference to criteria in Annex 2 
 Monetary value of measure in year 
in question 
 
(US$ thousand1) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
 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, management  and negotiating capacity. 422.85 Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock 
(MAG) 
    
Total 35,969.19  
1 Average exchange rate for 2008:  C526.24 to US$1 ( Source :  Central Bank of Costa Rica). 
n/a: This information was not available when the notification was being prepared. 
  
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 Page 9Supporting Table DS:2 
 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
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 reference to criteria in Article 6.2 Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question 
 
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
Investment subsidies 
generally available to 
agriculture Agricultural Development Project in  the Nicoya Peninsula (PRODAPEN) 
(Financing by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the Central American Bank 
for Economic Integration (BCIE) a nd the Government of Costa Rica) 0.00 Agricultural Development 
Project in the Nicoya 
Peninsula (PRODAPEN) 
 
Total  0.00   
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2008 
 
Calculation of the Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support 
 
Description of basic products (including 
non-product-specific AMS) Product-specific AMS 
(from Supporting Tables DS:5 to DS:7 below) 
 
(US$ thousand) Product-specific measurements of support 
(from Supporting Table DS:8 below) 
 
(US$ thousand) Current total AMS (aggregate) 
 
 
(US$ thousand) 
1 2 3 4 
Rice 62,477.56 0.00 62,477.56 
    
TOTAL AMS   62,477.56 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2008  
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Market Price Support  
 
Description of basic 
product Calendar / marketing 
year beginning … Measure type(s) Applied administered 
price 
  
(US$/tonne)
1 External reference 
price (generally from 
AGST/…) 
 
(US$/tonne) Eligible production
   
(tonnes) Associated 
fees/levies 
  
(US$) Total market price 
support 
  
(US$) Data source 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
((4-5*6)-7) 9 
Rice 2008 Price support 506.65 223. 78 220,870.22 0.00 62,477,559.13 Ministry of Foreign 
Trade on the basis 
of data provided by 
CONARROZ 
1 Average annual price.  Le gislation establishing admi nistered prices for 2008: 
 (i) Executive Decree No. 34111 of 16 November 2007, published in Official Journal La Gaceta  No. 231 of 30 November 2007.  The price was applied from 30 November 2007 to 
26 May 2008. 
 (ii) Executive Decree No. 34525 of 8 May 2008, published in Offici al Journal La Gaceta No. 101 of  27 May 2008.  The price was applied from 27 May 2008 to 22 July 2008. 
 (iii) Executive Decree No. 34644 of 8 July 2008, published in Offici al Journal La Gaceta No. 142 of 23 July 2008.  The price w as applied from 23 July 2008 to 13 November 2008. 
 (iv) Executive Decree No. 34870 of 10 Nove mber 2008, published in Official Journal La Gaceta  No. 221 of 14 November 2008.  The price was applied as from 14 November 2008. 
 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2008  
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Other Product-Specific Support and Total Product-Specific AMS  
 
Description of basic 
product Calendar / 
marketing year 
beginning … Measure type(s) Other  
product-specific 
budgetary outlays
 
 
 
(US$) Other 
product-specific 
support (include 
calculation  
details) 
 
(US$) Associated 
fees/levies
  
 
 
(US$) Total other 
product-specific 
support 
 
 
 
(US$) Market price 
support 
(Supporting 
Table DS:5) 
 
 
(US$) Non-exempt 
direct payment s
(Supporting 
Table DS:6)
 
 
(US$) Total AMS 
 
  
 
 
(US$) Data source 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4+5-6) 8 9 10 
(7+8+9) 11 
  Rice 2008 Price support 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 62,477,559.13 0.00 62,477,559.13 Ministry of 
Foreign Trade on 
the basis of data 
provided by 
CONARROZ 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2008 
 
Non-Product-Specific AMS 
 
Measure type(s) Calendar / 
marketing year 
beginning … Non-product-specific 
budgetary outlays 
  
 
(US$ thousand) Other non-product- 
specific support (include 
calculation details) Associated fees/levies Total 
non-product-specific 
support 
 
 
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 5 6 
(3+4-5) 7 
   
Productive conversion 
(repayable funds) 2008 n/a - - n/a National Production Council 
  n/a  
n/a: This information was not available when the notification was being prepared.  
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Page 14 Table DS:1 
 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
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 
15,945.00 US$ thousand1 91,743.86 
1 Average exchange rate for 2009:  C568.32 to US$1 ( Source :  Central Bank of Costa Rica). 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2009  
 
Measures Exempt from the Reduc tion Commitment - "Green Box"  
 
Measure type Name and description of measure 
with reference to criteria in Annex 2 
 Monetary value of measure in year 
in question 
 
(US$ thousand1) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
(a) General services    
Research Research by the National Institu te for Agricultural Innovation and Technology 
Transfer (INTA ):  Contribution to the development of Costa Rica's agricultural 
sector through research, innovation and technology transfer programmes aimed 
at creating competitive production syst ems and achieving food security while 
accommodating environmental concerns, by providing services and products 
that meet technological needs and improve the quality of life of the Costa Rican 
population. n/a National Institute for Agricultural 
Innovation and Technology Transfer 
(INTA) 
 
 Research, conservation and exploitation of water resources :  Research, control 
and monitoring of water resources so as to prevent any deterioration and 
minimize the effects of exploitation by preserving these resources in 
quantitative and qualitative terms.  Supply of basic information and data 
collection for studies on water resources all over the country. n/a National Groundwater, Irrigation and 
Drainage Service (SENARA) 
 Technological research, development and dissemination se rvices (National 
Production Council ):  Studies on the physical characterization and quality of 
horticultural products in the field;  validation studies for technical regulations 
and procedures for the biophysical de scription of certain fresh fruit and 
vegetables, transport simulations, useful  life analyses, effect of post-harvest 
treatment, cold storage, product characterization, and classification and 
quantification of damage and defects. n/a National Production Council (CNP) 
Pest and disease control Pest  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 bi odiversity, and to 
comply with phytosanitary regulations  governing domestic and international 
marketing of plants. n/a Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock 
(MAG) 
 Pest control emergency fund :  Funds for the control of quarantine and economic 
pests and diseases presenting a threat to the national economy. n/a Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock 
(MAG)  
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with reference to criteria in Annex 2 
 Monetary value of measure in year 
in question 
 
(US$ thousand1) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
 Animal health programme :  General programmes to preserve, protect and 
enhance the health status of the count ry's livestock thr ough improved domestic 
production, animal health, veterinary  public health and environmental 
protection, and the application of domestic and international standards for that 
purpose. n/a Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock 
(MAG) 
 Screwworm programme - ep idemiological surveillance :  Epidemiological 
surveillance of the main exotic diseases of concern to Costa Rica, including the 
screwworm. n/a Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock 
(MAG) 
Training services Agricultural outreach programme :  By providing effective technical assistance 
and training, this programme contributes to maintaining food security and to the 
development of the agricultural sector and the rural environment. n/a Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock 
(MAG) 
 Agri-food quality and safety services (S tandards and Certification Department, 
Agricultural Quality Directorate, National Production Council ):  Training in 
food quality and safety assurance, food quality and safety auditing and 
inspection, occupational hygiene and health, and corporate social responsibility. n/a National Production Council (CNP) 
 Laboratory and technical re gulation advisory services  (Laboratory Department, 
Agricultural Quality Director ate, National Production Council ):  Training for 
agricultural producers and engineers c oncerning technical re gulations governing 
the staple grain and horticultural product quality control system.  Training in the 
monitoring of rice and bean processing pl ants in conjunction with rice growers 
(CONARROZ). n/a National Production Council (CNP) 
 Post-harvest services (Post-Harves t Department, National Production Council ):  
Training for groups of producers an d technical personnel working for 
organizations or the State concerning post-harvest physiology principles, 
activities, damage and defects in rela tion to fruit and vegetable production 
intended both for export and the local market.  Training for agricultural fair 
officials. n/a National Production Council (CNP) 
 Training services provided by the National Training Institute :  Training and 
advisory activities aimed at the agricultural sector and focusing on plant and 
animal husbandry, forestry, the environment, agricultural mechanization, soil 
and water technology, a nd business management. n/a National Training Institute (INA)  
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with reference to criteria in Annex 2 
 Monetary value of measure in year 
in question 
 
(US$ thousand1) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
Extension and advisory services Programme for agro -industrial development and modernization and greater 
value added :  Advisory services, technical assistance and training for structured 
groups of small and medium -sized agricultural and agro-industrial producers in 
areas such as food technology, hygienic handling of products and food 
management, good manufacturing practices, hazard analysis and critical control 
points (HACCP), agribusiness mana gement, support for the design and 
monitoring of civil engineering work for agribusiness, evaluation of 
agro-industrial processes, plant and produc tion line distribution, land valuation, 
and product analysis and development. n/a National Production Council (CNP) 
 Price and market information and extension services :  Compilation, analysis and 
dissemination of market-relate d information, such as da ta on staple grains and 
horticultural products, incl uding guidance for organizations in analysing, 
interpreting and making proper use of the information. n/a National Production Council (CNP) 
 Costa Rican agricultural sector  information system (INFOAGRO ):  Information 
and communication system for the agricultural sector facilitating access to data 
and the generation of knowledge in order to improve agricultural 
competitiveness. n/a Executive Secretariat for Sectoral 
Planning in Agriculture (SEPSA) 
Inspection services Inspection and analysis for food security purposes (Laboratory Department, 
Agricultural Quality Director ate, National Production Council ):  This service is 
provided mainly in natural disaster situ ations in which the country requires an 
analysis of products in processing plan ts, together with border inspections, 
following the adoption of food quality and sa fety measures in order to safeguard 
food security. n/a National Production Council (CNP) 
Marketing and promotion 
services Marketing and market development programme (Marketing Department, 
Marketing and Agribusiness Direct orate, National Production Council ):  
Support for small and medium-sized agri cultural producers in the marketing of 
fresh produce and processed products.  The service aims, inter alia,  to facilitate 
contacts with potential buyers, the deve lopment of marketing plans, advisory 
services on export procedures and logistic s, and the search for and identification 
and adaptation of differentiated quality labels. n/a National Production Council (CNP) 
Infrastructural services Hydro-agricultural infrast ructure programme at dist rict level and in small 
irrigation and drainage areas :  Preliminary feasibility studies for and 
development of hydro-agricultural proj ects, such as the Arenal-Tempisque 
project and small irrigation and drainage areas throughout the country. n/a National Groundwater, Irrigation and 
Drainage Service (SENARA)  
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Page 18 Measure type Name and description of measure 
with reference to criteria in Annex 2 
 Monetary value of measure in year 
in question 
 
(US$ thousand1) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
 Programme for the development of agricultural production, involving irrigation 
and drainage works :  Support for the operation and maintenance of 
hydro-agricultural projects at national level, in districts under the responsibility 
of the National Groundwater, Irrigation and Drainage Service (SENARA) and 
in the framework of the national irriga tion and drainage programme for small 
areas.  Technical assistance is provided for users of hydro-agricultural projects 
involving the transfer of water resource ma nagement technology  at farm level. n/a National Groundwater, Irrigation and 
Drainage Service (SENARA) 
Other services Watershe d management programme :  The measure aims to develop field 
activities and projects in se veral of the country's watersheds in order to ensure 
sustainable use of natural,  social and economic resour ces through an integrated 
and participatory approach.  It consists of environm ental education programmes 
and projects and training and advisory  services for producers and includes 
training and extension and advisory services. n/a Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) 
(b) Public stockholding for food 
security purposes  n/a  
(c) Domestic food aid Social welfare and de velopment programme with conditional transfers :  
Activities aimed at assisting low-resource families in order to raise the standard 
of living among poor and extremely poor se gments of the population, with an 
emphasis on development and social welfare and advancement activities.  The 
programme seeks to help families satisfy their basic needs, including food as the 
primary necessity. n/a Joint Social Welfare Institute (IMAS)
(d) Decoupled income support  n/a  
(e) Income insurance and income 
safety-net programmes 
  n/a  
(f) Payments for relief from 
natural disasters Support for small and medium-sized agricultural producers affected by 
pre-defined natural phenomena (Law No. 8047 ):  This Law authorizes the 
clearing of current and overdue interest  and legal charges owed by small and 
medium-sized agricultural producers affected by pre-defined natural 
phenomena, with a view to reincorporat ing them into the national financial 
system and giving them the opportunity to restore their production system. n/a National Production Council (CNP) 
(g) Structural adjustment 
assistance provided through 
producer retirement programmes  n/a   
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with reference to criteria in Annex 2 
 Monetary value of measure in year 
in question 
 
(US$ thousand1) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
(h) Structural adjustment 
assistance provided through 
resource retire ment programmes  n/a  
Productive conversion programme (non-repayable funds ):  Granting of 
non-repayable funds to organizations ma de 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 pr ocedures 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 studies, training, and investment in infrastructure, machinery and 
equipment. n/a National Production Council (CNP) 
Farming and livestock pr otection and developmen t trust for small and  
medium-sized producers (FIDAGRO ):  Financial support for the purchase and 
restructuring of the debts and for the reinsertion into production activities of 
small and medium-sized agricultural producers who experienced difficulties as a 
result of natural disasters or the behaviour of the international prices of 
agricultural goods and inputs. n/a Agricultural Trust (FIDAGRO) (i) Structural adjustment 
assistance provided through 
investment aids 
Sustainable agricultural production promotion programme :  Management and 
general administration programmes;  i nvestment and techni cal assistance;  
training, information and studies with  a view to supporting competitiveness. n/a Executive Secretariat for Sectoral 
Planning in Agriculture (SEPSA) 
(j) Environmental programmes 
 Payment for environmental servi ces in agroforestry systems :  This programme 
provides economic compensation fo r land-owning farmers growing 
multi-purpose forest plantations in close combination with annual or perennial 
crops and/or animal husbandry, as an  effective means of maintaining, 
rehabilitating and developing forest ecosystems. n/a National Forestry Financing Fund 
(FONAFIFO) 
(k) Regional assistance 
programmes Establishment of settlements :  This programme covers all the procedures 
necessary to set up rural settlements, in order to help farming families establish 
themselves on the land they have bought  and to provide them with legal 
evidence of ownership and hence right of  occupancy.  It also encompasses 
monitoring and follow-up of agricultural activities in the settlements by the 
IDA. n/a Agrarian Development Institute (IDA) 
 Settlement development services :  The programme covers the necessary 
processes to promote and strengthen th e development of settlements and the 
families' integration in the rural environment. n/a Agrarian Development Institute (IDA)  
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Page 20 Measure type Name and description of measure 
with reference to criteria in Annex 2 
 Monetary value of measure in year 
in question 
 
(US$ thousand1) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
 Rural development programme :  Advisory, training and information services for 
local governments, rural organizations and the rural population in general.  
These rural development measures ai m to build up the rural population's 
organizational, management  and negotiating capacity. n/a Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock 
(MAG) 
    
Total n/a  
1 Average exchange rate for 2009:  C568.22 to US$1 ( Source :  Central Bank of Costa Rica). 
n/a: This information was not available when the notification was being prepared. 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2009 
 
Measures Exempt from the Reduction Co mmitment - Special and D ifferential Treatment - "Development Programmes"  
 
Measure type Name and description of measure, 
with reference to criteria in Article 6.2 Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question 
 
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
Investment subsidies 
generally available to 
agriculture Agricultural Development Project in  the Nicoya Peninsula (PRODAPEN) 
(Financing by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the Central American Bank 
for Economic Integration (BCIE) a nd the Government of Costa Rica) n/a Agricultural Development 
Project in the Nicoya 
Peninsula (PRODAPEN) 
 
Total  n/a  
n/a: This information was not available when the notification was being prepared.  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2009 
 
Calculation of the Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support 
 
Description of basic products (including 
non-product-specific AMS) Product-specific AMS 
(from Supporting Tables DS:5 to DS:7 below)
 
(US$ thousand) Product-specific measurements of support 
(from Supporting Table DS:8 below) 
 
(US$ thousand) Current total AMS (aggregate) 
 
 
(US$ thousand) 
1 2 3 4 
Rice 91,743.86 0.00 91,743.86 
    
TOTAL AMS   91,743.86 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2009  
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Market Price Support  
 
Description of basic 
product Calendar / marketing 
year beginning … Measure type(s) Applied administered 
price 
 
(US$/tonne)1 External reference 
price (generally from 
AGST/...) 
(US$/tonne) Eligible production
  
(tonnes) Associated 
fees/levies 
 
(US$) Total market price 
support 
 
 (US$) Data source 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
((4-5*6)-7) 9 
Rice 2009 Price support 581.30 223. 78 256,611.82 0.00 91,743,857.89 Ministry of Foreign 
Trade on the basis of data provided by 
CONARROZ 
1 Average annual price.  Legislation es tablishing administered prices for 2009: 
(i) Executive Decree No. 34870 of 10 November 2008, published in O fficial Journal La Gaceta No. 221 of 14 November 2008.  The p rice was applied from 14 November 2008 to 
28 April 2009. 
(ii) Executive Decree No. 35189 of 24 March 2009, published in Offi cial Journal La Gaceta No. 82  of 29 April 2009.  The price w as applied as from 29  April 2009. 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2009  
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Other Product-Specific Support and Total Product-Specific AMS  
 
Description of basic 
product Calendar / 
marketing year 
beginning … Measure type(s) Other 
product-specific 
budgetary outlays
 
 
 
(US$) Other 
product-specific 
support (include 
calculation details)
 
 
(US$) Associated 
fees/levies
  
 
 
(US$) Total other 
product-specific 
support 
 
 
 
(US$) Market price 
support 
(Supporting 
Table DS:5) 
 
 
(US$) Non-exempt 
direct payment s
(Supporting 
Table DS:6)
 
 
(US$) Total AMS 
 
  
 
 
(US$) Data source 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4+5-6) 8 9 10 
(7+8+9) 11 
Rice 2009 Price support 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 91, 743,857.89 0.00 91,743,857.89 Ministry of 
Foreign Trade on 
the basis of data 
provided by 
CONARROZ 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2009 
 
Non-Product-Specific AMS 
 
Measure type(s) Calendar / 
marketing 
year 
beginning … Non-product-specific 
budgetary outlays 
  
(US$ thousand) Other non-product- 
specific support (include 
calculation details) Associated fees/levies Total 
non-product-specific 
support 
 
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 5 6 
(3+4-5) 7 
   
Productive conversion (repayable 
funds) 2009 n/a - - n/a National Production Council 
  n/a  
n/a: This information was not available when the notification was being prepared. 
 
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