Amendments to the General Guidelines on the Participation of Farmers' Organizations and All Other Sectors in the Importation of Rice for 2006
The Amended Memorandum Circular No. AO-2K5-11-003, issued on January 30, 2006, updates guidelines for the participation of farmers' organizations and other sectors in the rice importation process for that year. It specifies that importers with previous violations regarding the late or non-arrival of rice must have paid penalties to qualify for participation. Additionally, it mandates that all milled rice packaging must comply with Philippine Standards and outlines that rice cargoes must be inspected at the load port by appointed surveyors, with associated costs borne by the importer. The circular designates specific discharge ports for rice imports in 2006 and takes effect immediately.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Amended Memorandum Circular No. AO-2K5-11-003
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Other Rules and Procedures
- Subcategory
- Rice and Corn Industry
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
January 30, 2006
AMENDED MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. AO-2K5-11-003
AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL GUIDELINES ON THE PARTICIPATION OF FARMERS' ORGANIZATIONS AND ALL OTHER SECTORS IN THE IMPORTATION OF RICE FOR YEAR 2006
Pursuant to the powers granted to the National Food Authority (NFA) under Presidential Decree No. 4, as amended, to establish rules and regulations governing the importation of rice, by virtue of the NFA Council Resolution No. 258-2k6A dated January 27, 2006, this Amended Memorandum Circular is hereby issued amending Memorandum Circular No.AO-2k5-11-003 dated November 16, 2005 for the following provisions to wit: EaCDAT
A. General Guidelines
1. . . .
11. Importers under 2003, 2004 and 2005 rice importation under the FAI program whose violations were late/non-arrivals of the rice stocks are not qualified to participate unless penalties have been paid.
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13. Milled rice contained in small or big packages/containers of 50kg. Should conform with the Philippine Standards on packaging and labelling.
B. Arrival of Importation
1. . . .
3. Rice cargoes must be inspected at the load port by surveyor/s to be appointed/chosen by the importer from a list provided by the NFA or that are accredited by BOC. The surveyor’s services shall be for the account of supplier and/or importer.
4. The discharge ports for this 2006 importation are the Port of Manila, the Manila International Container Port, the Port of Batangas, the Port of Cebu, the Port of Cagayan de Oro, the Subic Port, the Port of Bacolod, the Port of Poro Point La Union and the Port of Davao.
This is for compliance of all concerned and the guidelines shall take effect immediately.
Adopted: 30 January 2006
APPROVED:
(SGD.) GREGORIO Y. TAN, JR.Administrator
Cite This Law
Amendments to the General Guidelines on the Participation of Farmers' Organizations and All Other Sectors in the Importation of Rice for 2006, Amended Memorandum Circular No. AO-2K5-11-003, Jan 30, 2006 (Philippines)
Amendments to the General Guidelines on the Participation of Farmers' Organizations and All Other Sectors in the Importation of Rice for 2006, Amended Memorandum Circular No. AO-2K5-11-003 (Phil. 2006)
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