Title
Delisting of PRC from LOI No. 444 coverage
Law
Bsp Circular Letter
Decision Date
Jul 5, 1995
The Committee on Scientific and Technical Cooperation with Socialist Countries has officially delisted the People's Republic of China from the coverage of Letter of Instructions No. 444, eliminating the requirement for Philippine International Trading Corporation clearance for all imports and exports with China, effective immediately.
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Legal Basis and Presidential Directive

  • The delisting action followed a directive from the President of the Philippines under Executive Order No. 244, dated May 12, 1995.
  • This executive order authorized the change in the status of the PROC as it pertains to LOI No. 444 coverage.

Amendments to Import and Export Regulations

  • Appendices 1 (Item 15) and 5 (Item 23) of Central Bank Circular No. 1389, as amended, are consequently amended to reflect this delisting.
  • With this amendment, all imports from or exports to the PROC will no longer require clearance from the Philippine International Trading Corporation (PITC).

Effective Date and Implementation

  • The exemptions from requiring PITC clearance on trade involving the PROC are effective starting on the date specified in the SOCCOM Memorandum Circular.
  • The directive and amendments are official as of July 5, 1995, signified by the signature of Deputy Governor Edgardo P. Zialcita of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.

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