WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/AG/N/COL/40 
3 March 2010 
 (10-1162) 
Committee on Agriculture Original:   Spanish 
  
 
NOTIFICATION
 
 
 The following submission, dated 16 September 2009, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Colombia .  The notification concerns domestic support commitments ( Table DS:1  and 
the relevant supporting tables) for the years 2005, 2006 and 2007 . 
 
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Table DS:1 
 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Colombia  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2005  
 
Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support  
 
Total AMS commitment level for 2005  Currency Current Total AMS 
(from Section I of Part IV of the Schedule) (from Section I of  Part IV of the Schedule) (from attached supporting tables) 
1 2 3 
344,733  US$ thousand  30,595  
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 Page 3Supporting Table DS:1 
 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Colombia  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2005  
 
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
(US$ thousand)  Data source  
1 2 3 4 
General services  Research programmes :  Support for the development of technological research activities 
with a view to enhancing productivity, competitiveness, modernization and crop 
diversification.  795 Ministry of 
Agriculture and 
Rural Development 
 Pest and disease control :  Strengthening of animal and pl ant disease prevention and control 
measures.  9,473 " 
 Training services :  Incentives for activities and measures to stimulate the development of 
production chains in order to increase comp etitiveness in the agricultural sector. 6,722 " 
 Marketing and promotion services :  Support in order to strengthen agricultural information 
systems for the collection, processing, an alysis and dissemination of product data.  57,653 " 
 Infrastructure services :  Analysis, design, construction, rehabilitation and modernization of 
irrigation infrastructure.  58,001 " 
Income insurance programme Support for the taking out of insurance covera ge to protect producers' revenue. 62,500 " 
Structural adjustment 
assistance provided through 
investment aids Support with a view to rev italizing agriculture. 5,601  
Regional assistance  Purchase and award of land.  Support for rura l populations displaced by violence and for 
indigenous communities in order to protect these peoples and their culture.  6,627 " 
TOTAL  207,372  
  
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Supporting Table DS:2 
 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Colombia  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2005  
 
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  
(US$ thousand)  Data source 
1 2 3 4 
Investment subsidies generally available to 
agriculture Incentives for producers undertaking investment proj ects geared towards gr eater competitiveness 
in agriculture and facilitating adjustme nt processes in the various sectors.
 2,154 Ministry of 
Agriculture and 
Rural Development 
 Production loans for small producers to finance investments enabling them to improve the 
productivity of their farming activities.  3,400 Fund for the 
Financing of the 
Agricultural Sector 
(Finagro) 
Support to encourage 
diversification from 
growing illicit narcotic 
crops Support for communities affected by illicit crops, through investment in production projects, technology, environmental rege neration and rural development.
 44,124 Office of the 
President of the 
Republic 
TOTAL  49,678   
  
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 Page 5Supporting Table DS:4 
 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Colombia 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2005 
 
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) 
 Product-specific 
measurements of support 
(from Supporting Table 
DS:8 below) Production value Current Total AMS (aggregate) 
    Total value* 10% of production value  
  (US$ thousand)  (US$ thousand)  (US$ thousand) % (US$ thousand) 
1 2 3 4 5 6 
Cotton 30,595  172,435 17,244 17.7 30,595 
Total      30,595 
* Source:  National Administra tive Department of Statistic s (DANE), National Accounts. 
  
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Supporting Table DS:6 
 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Colombia  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2005  
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Non-Exempt Direct Payments  
 
Description 
of basic 
products  Calendar 
year 2005  Measure 
type(s) Applied 
administered 
price External 
reference price 
(AGST/COL)  Eligible 
production  Total price-
related direct 
payments  Other non-
exempt 
direct 
payments  Associated 
fees/levies Total 
direct 
payments  Data source 
   (US$/tonne) (US$/tonne) (tonnes) (US$ 
thousand) (US$ 
thousand)  (US$ 
thousand)  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
((4-5)*6) 8 9 10 
(7+8-9) 11 
Cotton   Direct support 
for producers      30,595  30,595 Ministry of 
Agriculture and 
Rural 
Development 
TOTAL       30,595  30,595  
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Colombia  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2005 
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Other Product-Specific Support and Total Product-Specific AMS  
 
Description of basic 
products Calendar 
year 2005  Measure 
type(s) Other product-
specific budgetary 
outlays Other 
product-
specific 
support 
(include 
calculation 
details)  Associated 
fees/levies Total other 
product-specific 
support Market price 
support 
(Supporting 
Table DS:5) Non-exempt 
direct 
payments 
(Supporting 
Table DS:6)  Total AMS Data source 
   (US$ 
thousand)   (US$ 
thousand)  (US$ 
thousand) (US$ 
thousand)  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4+5-6) 8 9 10 
(7+8+9) 11 
Cotton        30,595 30,595 Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and Rural 
Development 
TOTAL        30,595 30,595  
  
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Table DS:1 
 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Colombia  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2006  
 
Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support  
 
Total AMS commitment level for 2006  Currency Current Total AMS 
(from Section I of Part IV of the Schedule) (from Section I of  Part IV of the Schedule) (from attached supporting tables) 
1 2 3 
344,733  US$ thousand 18,091 
  
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 Page 9Supporting Table DS:1 
 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Colombia  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2006  
 
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 
(US$ thousand)  Data source 
1 2 3 4 
General services  Research programmes :  Support for the development of technological research activities 
with a view to enhancing productivity, competitiveness, modernization and crop 
diversification.  20,250.1 Ministry of 
Agriculture and 
Rural Development 
 Pest and disease control :  Strengthening of animal and pl ant disease prevention and control 
measures.  33,927.1 " 
 Extension and advisory services :  Support to facilitate the transfer of information and 
research results to producers and consumers. 1,170.9 " 
 Marketing and promotion services :  Support to strengthen agricu ltural information systems 
for the collection, processing, analys is and dissemination of product data.  41,594.0 " 
 Infrastructure services :  Analysis, design, construction, rehabilitation and modernization of 
irrigation infrastructure.  20,244.8 " 
Income insurance programme Support for the taking out of coverage to protect producers' revenue. 8,520.3 " 
Regional assistance  Purchase and award of land.  Support for rura l populations displaced by violence and for 
indigenous communities in order to protect these peoples and their culture. 7,240.5 " 
TOTAL  132,947.7   
  
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Supporting Table DS:2 
 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Colombia  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2006  
 
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 
(US$ thousand)  Data source 
1 2 3 4 
Investment subsidies generally available to 
agriculture Incentives for producers who carry out investment projects geared towards the capitalization of the 
agricultural sector and support for small and medium-scale producers with a view to revitalizing 
agriculture.
 33,523 Ministry of 
Agriculture and 
Rural Development 
 Production loans for small producers to finance investments enabling them to improve the 
productivity of their farming activities.  2,859 Finagro 
Support to encourage 
diversification from 
growing illicit narcotic 
crops Support for communities affected by illicit crops, through investment in production projects, technology, environmental rege neration and rural development.
 51,166 Office of the 
President of the 
Republic 
TOTAL  87,548  
 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Colombia 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2006 
 
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) Product-specific 
measurements of support 
(from Supporting Table 
DS:8 below) Production value Current Total AMS (aggregate) 
     Total value* 10% of production value  
  (US$ thousand)   (US$ thousand)  (US$ thousand) % (US$ thousand) 
1 2 3 4 5 6 
Cotton 18,091  136,604 13,660 13.2 18,091 
Total      18,091 
* Source:  National Administra tive Department of Statistic s (DANE), National Accounts. 
  
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Supporting Table DS:6 
 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Colombia  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2006  
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Non-Exempt Direct Payments  
 
Description 
of basic 
products Calendar 
year 2006  Measure type(s) Applied 
administered 
price External 
reference 
price 
(AGST/COL)  Eligible 
production  Total price-
related 
direct 
payments  Other non-
exempt 
direct 
payments  Associated 
fees/levies Total 
direct 
payments  Data source 
   (US$/tonne) (US$/tonne) (tonnes) (US$ 
thousand) (US$ 
thousand)  (US$ 
thousand)  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
((4-5)*6) 8 9 10 
(7+8-9) 11 
Cotton  Direct support for 
producers      18,091  18,091 Ministry of 
Agriculture and 
Rural 
Development 
TOTAL       18,091  18,091  
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Colombia  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2006  
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Other Product-Specific Support and Total Product-Specific AMS  
 
Description of basic 
products Calendar 
year 2006  Measure 
type(s) Other product-
specific budgetary 
outlays Other 
product-
specific 
support 
(include 
calculation 
details)  Associated 
fees/levies Total other 
product-specific 
support Market price 
support 
(Supporting 
Table DS:5) Non-exempt 
direct 
payments 
(Supporting 
Table DS:6)  Total AMS Data source 
   (US$ 
 thousand)   (US$ 
 thousand)  (US$ 
thousand) (US$ 
thousand)  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4+5-6) 8 9 10 
(7+8+9) 11 
Cotton        18,091 18,091 Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and Rural 
Development 
TOTAL        18,091 18,091  
  
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Table DS:1 
 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Colombia  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2007  
 
Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support  
 
Total AMS commitment level for 2007  Currency Current Total AMS 
(from Section I of Part IV of the Schedule) (from Section I of  Part IV of the Schedule) (from attached supporting tables) 
1 2 3 
344,733  US$ thousand 24,775 
  
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 Page 15Supporting Table DS:1 
 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Colombia  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2007  
 
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
(US$ thousand)  Data source 
1 2 3 4 
General services  Research programmes :  Support for the development of technological research activities 
with a view to enhancing productivity, competitiveness, modernization and crop 
diversification.  20,998.9 Ministry of 
Agriculture and 
Rural Development 
 Pest and disease control :  Strengthening of animal and pl ant disease prevention and control 
measures.  41,145.3 " 
 Training services :  Incentives for activities and measures to stimulate the development of 
production chains in order to increase comp etitiveness in the agricultural sector. 1,293.6 " 
 Extension and advisory services :  Support to facilitate the transfer of information and 
research results to producers and consumers. 1,654.5 " 
 Inspection services :  Support for diagnostic centres and health, safety and standardization 
laboratories for agricultural products.  2,075.1 " 
 Marketing and promotion services :  Support to strengthen agricu ltural information systems 
for the collection, processing, analys is and dissemination of product data.  41,653.3 " 
 Infrastructure services :  Analysis, design, construction, rehabilitation and modernization of 
irrigation infrastructure.  66,264.6 " 
Income insurance programme Support for the taking out of coverage to protect producers' revenue. 27,911.5 " 
Payments for relief from 
natural disasters Support to offset frost damage losses in agricultural production. 15,640.0 " 
Regional assistance  Purchase and award of land.  Support for rura l populations displaced by violence and for 
indigenous communities in order to protect these peoples and their culture.  17,324.4 " 
TOTAL  235,961.2    
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Supporting Table DS:2 
 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Colombia  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2007  
 
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
(US$ thousand)  Data source  
1 2 3 4 
Investment subsidies generally available to agriculture Incentives for producers undertaking investment proj ects geared towards gr eater competitiveness 
in agriculture and facilitating adjustme nt processes in the various sectors.
 155,630 Ministry of 
Agriculture and 
Rural Development 
 Production loans for small producers to finance investments enabling them to improve the 
productivity of their farming activities.  8,344 Finagro 
Support to encourage 
diversification from 
growing illicit narcotic 
crops Support for communities affected by illicit crops, through investment in production projects, technology, environmental rege neration and rural development.
 29,677 Office of the 
President of the 
Republic 
TOTAL  193,651  
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Colombia 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2007 
 
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) Product-specific 
measurements of support 
(from Supporting Table 
DS:8 below) Production value Current Total AMS (aggregate) 
      Total value* 10% of production value   
 (US$ thousand)  (US$ thousand) (US$ thousand) % (US$ thousand) 
1 2 3 4 5 6 
Cotton 24,775  163,826 16,383 15.1 24,775 
Total      24,775 
* Source:  National Administra tive Department of Statistic s (DANE), National Accounts. 
  
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Supporting Table DS:6 
 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Colombia  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2007  
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Non-Exempt Direct Payments  
 
Description 
of basic 
products Calendar 
year 2007  Measure type(s) Applied 
administered 
price External 
reference price 
(AGST/COL)  Eligible 
production  Total price-
related 
direct 
payments  Other non-
exempt 
direct 
payments  Associated 
fees/levies Total direct 
payments  Data source 
   (US$/tonne) (US$/tonne) (tonnes) (US$ 
thousand) (US$ 
thousand)  (US$ 
thousand)  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
((4-5)*6) 8 9 10 
(7+8-9) 11 
Cotton  Direct support 
for producers      24,775  24,775 Ministry of 
Agriculture and 
Rural 
Development 
TOTAL       24,775  24,775  
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Colombia  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2007  
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Other Product-Specific Support and Total Product-Specific AMS  
 
Description of basic 
products Calendar 
year 2007  Measure 
type(s) Other product-
specific budgetary 
outlays Other 
product-
specific 
support 
(include 
calculation 
details)  Associated 
fees/levies Total other 
product-specific 
support Market price 
support 
(Supporting 
Table DS:5) Non-exempt 
direct 
payments 
(Supporting 
Table DS:6)  Total AMS Data source 
   (US$ 
thousand)   (US$ 
thousand)  (US$ 
thousand) (US$ 
thousand)  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4+5-6) 8 9 10 
(7+8+9) 11 
Cotton        24,775 24,775 Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and Rural 
Development 
TOTAL        24,775 24,775  
 
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