Authority of AFP to Export for Repair Abroad Military Equipment Without Expert Clearance from Gov't. Agencies
Letter of Instructions No. 1358, issued on October 5, 1983, authorizes the Armed Forces of the Philippines to export military equipment and major accessories for repair abroad without needing export clearances from government agencies. This measure aims to enhance the operational readiness of the Armed Forces by eliminating delays in securing necessary clearances, which often hinder the maintenance of military assets. The directive addresses the lack of domestic repair capabilities for specific military equipment, thereby streamlining the repair process.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Letter of Instructions No. 1358
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Letters of Instructions
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
October 5, 1983
LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS NO. 1358
| TO | : | The Minister of Trade and Industry |
| The Minister of National Defense | ||
| The Governor, Central Bank of the Philippines | ||
| The President, Philippine National Bank | ||
| The Commissioner, Bureau of Customs | ||
| The Director, Bureau of Air Transportation | ||
| The Commissioner, Bureau of Internal Revenue |
The Armed Forces of the Philippines every now and then has to ship for repaid abroad military equipment such as aircraft, aircraft engines, navy ships, ships' engines, components, accessories, parts and other equipment due to the absence of repair capability in country. In most cases the delay in securing the required government export clearances for the shipment of these military items impairs the operational readiness of the Armed Forces of the Philippines to perform its defense mission. Henceforth, the Armed Forces of the Philippines is hereby authorized to export for repair abroad, all such military equipment and major accessories and parts without the need of securing expert clearance from any agency of the government. acd
DONE in the City of Manila, this 5th day of October, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Three.
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Authority of AFP to Export for Repair Abroad Military Equipment Without Expert Clearance from Gov't. Agencies, Letter of Instructions No. 1358, Oct 5, 1983 (Philippines)
Authority of AFP to Export for Repair Abroad Military Equipment Without Expert Clearance from Gov't. Agencies, Letter of Instructions No. 1358 (Phil. 1983)
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