Allowing Entry and Re-Export on a No-Dollar Import Basis of Certain Equipment
Letter of Instructions No. 258-A, issued on March 14, 1975, directs the Governor of the Central Bank of the Philippines and the Commissioner of the Bureau of Customs to facilitate the no-dollar importation and re-exportation of specific equipment essential for geothermal energy exploration and exploitation. The equipment includes drilling rigs, generators, heavy-duty vehicles, and storage facilities. This process is restricted to items imported under lease agreements and requires compliance with conditions such as filing a bond, obtaining certification from the National Power Corporation, and securing approval from the Power Development Council. The directive aims to expedite the development of geothermal resources in the country.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Letter of Instructions No. 258-A
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Letters of Instructions
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
March 14, 1975
LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS NO. 258-A
| TO | : | The Governor |
| Central Bank of the Philippines | ||
| Manila | ||
| The Commissioner | ||
| Bureau of Customs | ||
| Manila |
In order to insure the immediate exploration and exploitation of geothermal energy in certain areas of the country, you are hereby directed to allow and facilitate the entry and re-export on a no-dollar import basis of the following equipment, their accessories and spare parts, to wit: aisa dc
1. Drilling rig mast, draw works and mud system;
2. Generators, engines and associated machinery to power the rigs;
3. Heavy duty trucks, A-Frames and light vehicles;
4. Lining accommodations (trailers) etc. for expatriate crews and operators;
5. Storage and mixing facilities for comment; and
6. Cement pumping equipment.
The entry and re-export allowed herein on a no-dollar import basis cover only those made under lease agreements and after complying with the following conditions:
1. Filing of an appropriate bond;
2. Certification of the National Power Corporation that the equipment, their accessories and spare parts, are necessary for geothermal exploration or exploitation;
3. Approval by the Power Development Council (PDC) of the intended importation of re-exportation. aisa dc
DONE in the City of Manila, this 14th day of March, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Seventy-Five.
Cite This Law
Allowing Entry and Re-Export on a No-Dollar Import Basis of Certain Equipment, Letter of Instructions No. 258-A, Mar 14, 1975 (Philippines)
Allowing Entry and Re-Export on a No-Dollar Import Basis of Certain Equipment, Letter of Instructions No. 258-A (Phil. 1975)
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