Request for Copy of the Bureau of Customs' Report on Philippine Currency and Foreign Currency Apprehensions/Seizures

May 20, 2005 SECRETARIAT OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Commissioner Alberto D. Lina Bureau of Customs Customs Bldg., South Harbor Port Area, Manila Dear Sir : The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC), Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the Bureau of Customs (BOC), the Manila International Airport Authority, the Philippine National Police (PNP), the Bureau of Immigration, the Air Transportation Office and the Philippine Ports Authority, entered into a Memorandum Agreement on January 17, 2005 for the effective implementation of BSP rules on physical cross-border transport of currencies. Section III. Functions and Responsibilities. letter C of the Bureau of Customs specifically provide for as follows: (5) Report to the BSP thru the International Operations Department (IOD) and to the AMLC, violations of BSP rules detected by or reported to BOC by the PNP In this connection, may we request that the AMLC be furnished with a copy of the Bureau of Customs' report on Philippine currency and foreign currency apprehensions/seizures conducted by the agency on its airports and seaports for the years 2004 and 2005 as well as on the status of the case, if any, filed against the responsible person/s. We further request that the AMLC be provided regularly with a periodic report of the agency on violations of BSP Circulars, rules and regulations on cross-border transport of currencies, which may also involve money laundering. Thank you very much for your cooperation in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing. Very cooperatively yours, (SGD.) VICENTE S. AQUINO Executive Director