Creating the Philippine Committee on UNCTAD Matters

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 371 January 31, 1972

CREATING THE PHILIPPINE COMMITTEE ON UNCTAD MATTERS

WHEREAS, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is an international body established to provide, by means of international cooperation, appropriate solutions to the problems of world trade and development in the interest of all peoples and particularly to the urgent problems of the developing countries including the Philippines;

WHEREAS, the Philippines is an active member of the UNCTAD and has participated in various UNCTAD conferences;

WHEREAS, Philippine participation in UNCTAD conferences should be made more effective;

WHEREAS, the amount of work relative to UNCTAD matters has grown by leaps and bounds and has regularly involved various agencies of the government and the private sector; and

WHEREAS, there is a need to create a national committee to attend to all UNCTAD matters;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby create the PHILIPPINE COMMITTEE ON UNCTAD MATTERS.

1. The Committee shall be...

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Summary of Executive Order No. 371

Creation of the Philippine Committee on UNCTAD Matters
- The Philippine Committee on UNCTAD Matters is created to provide appropriate solutions to the problems of world trade and development, particularly for developing countries like the Philippines. (Preamble)
- The Committee is composed of the following members: (Section 1)
    - Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs (Chairman)
    - Representative from the Department of Commerce and Industry
    - Representative from the Department of Finance
    - Representative from the National Economic Council
    - Representative from the Central Bank of the Philippines
    - Representative from the Presidential Economic Staff
    - Representative from the Board of Investments

Functions of the Committee (Section 2)
- Coordinate and make more effective Philippine participation in UNCTAD conferences. (Section 2a)
- Prepare position papers on Philippine participation in UNCTAD conferences. (Section 2b)
- Recommend to the President, through the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, the composition of the Philippine representation in UNCTAD conferences. (Section 2c)
- Receive, compile, collate, and disseminate all data, documents, and other information and materials pertaining to UNCTAD. (Section 2d)
- Perform all other activities to increase effective participation of the Philippines in UNCTAD conferences. (Section 2e)

Authority of the Committee (Section 3)
- Constitute technical committees whenever necessary. (Section 3)
- Call upon any department, bureau, or office in the executive branch of the government or upon any government-owned or controlled entity or agency for assistance. (Section 3)
- Request, utilize, and make use of the services of their personnel. (Section 3)
- Request the services of members of the private sector for advice and consultation. (Section 3)

Secretariat (Section 4)
- A Secretariat shall be established in the Department of Foreign Affairs to assist the Committee in the performance of their functions. (Section 4)