Creation of Task Force To Prepare Guidelines and Administrative Order for APEC Business Visa
Memorandum Order No. 400, issued on October 9, 1996, establishes a Task Force to develop guidelines and an Administrative Order for the APEC Business Visa, aimed at streamlining business-related travel and creating APEC Business Lanes at ports of entry in the Philippines. The Task Force is led by the Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and includes members from the Departments of Justice and Trade and Industry. It is tasked with convening promptly and submitting its recommendations to the Office of the President by October 25, 1996. This order is effective immediately.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Memorandum Order No. 400
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Memorandum Orders
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
October 9, 1996
MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 400
CREATING A TASK FORCE TO PREPARE THE GUIDELINES AND ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER FOR THE APEC BUSINESS VISA
There is hereby created a Task Force to prepare the guidelines and Administrative Order for the APEC Business Visa to facilitate business related travel and for the creation of APEC Business Lanes in the immigration areas of ports of entry, which shall be composed of the following:
| Head | : | Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs |
| Members | : | Secretary, Department of Justice; and |
| Secretary, Department of Trade and Industry. |
The Task Force is hereby directed to convene immediately and submit its recommendation to the Office of the President, through the Office of the Executive Secretary, not later than 25 October 1996.
This Memorandum Order shall take effect immediately.
Manila, October 9, 1996.
Cite This Law
Creation of Task Force To Prepare Guidelines and Administrative Order for APEC Business Visa, Memorandum Order No. 400, Oct 9, 1996 (Philippines)
Creation of Task Force To Prepare Guidelines and Administrative Order for APEC Business Visa, Memorandum Order No. 400 (Phil. 1996)
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