BOC Customs Memorandum Order No. 24-2003

(NAR) VOL. 14 NOS. 3-4 / JULY-DECEMBER 2003

[ BOC CUSTOMS MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 24-2003, October 13, 2003 ]

SAFEGUARD MEASURES ON GLASS MIRRORS, FIGURED GLASS, CLEAR AND TINTED FLOAT GLASS IMPORTS

Pursuant to herein three 1st indorsement, all dated 30 September 2003, signed by DoF Usec. MA. GRACIA M. PULIDO TAN, in compliance with the corresponding letters-request, dated 03 September 2003, of Sec. MAR ROXAS, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to Sec. JOSE ISIDRO N. CAMACHO, Department of Finance (DoF), this Office directs the implementation of the following orders (Annex "A", "B", and "C"), all dated 01 September 2003, in the Safeguard Cases indicated hereunder, causing the imposition of PROVISIONAL SAFEGUARD MEASURES, as follows: Safeguard Subject H.S. Code Date of Order Cash Bond Case No. 01-2003 Imported Glass 7009.9100 & 01 Sept. 2003 PHP Mirror 7009.9200 3,560/MT 02-2003 Imported Figured 7003.12.90 & 01 Sept. 2003 PHP Glass 7003.1990 1,535/MT 03-2003 Imported Clear & 7005.2190 & 01 Sept. 2003 - Clear Float Tinted Float Glass 7005.2990 Glass- PHP 2,000/MT -Tinted Float Glass –PHP 2,650/MT The appropriate Provisional Safeguard Measures prescribed above shall be imposed on every importation of the above-listed commodities for a period not to exceed 200 days from the date of the issuance/signing of this Order. Importations of such commodities, as specified above, from developing countries listed in the Orders/Annexes thereof shall not be covered by the Provisional Safeguard Measures. All such importations shall be covered by a Certificate of Origin issued by the authorized agency/office in source country of manufacture as authenticated by the Philippine embassy/consulate thereat.Attention is also invited to the following in the said Orders:

1. Considering that subject commodities are covered by the ASEAN-CEPT Agreement, as provided under Articles 6 and 8 of said Agreement, the Philippines is required to notify and accord adequate opportunity for consultation with the governments of the ASEAN countries concerned, which may be affected by the application of the provisional safeguard measures on imports sourced from ASEAN countries.

2. The notification and consultation requirements of Article 12 of the WTO Safeguard Agreement and Section 17 of RA 8800 and its IRR shall be complied with.

3. The case records will be transmitted to the Tariff Commission for formal investigation to determine whether or not there is a need to impose a definitive safeguard measure.

4. The case orders shall be published in two (2) newspapers of general circulation and individual notices shall be sent to all interested parties, including the country members concerned. For guidance and compliance. Adopted: 13 Oct. 2003

(SGD.) ANTONIO M. BERNARDO Commissioner