Increasing The Minimum Access Volume (MAV) For Coffee Beans Under The Agricultural Tariffication Act
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Increasing The Minimum Access Volume (MAV) For Coffee Beans Under The Agricultural Tariffication Act
Executive Order No. 478
May 22, 1998
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Summary of Executive Order No. 478Increasing the Minimum Access Volume (MAV) for Coffee Beans
- To address the estimated supply shortage of 6,400 metric tons (MT) of coffee beans in 1998 due to drought caused by the "El Niño" phenomenon.
- Pursuant to Section 6 of Republic Act No. 8178 (Agricultural Tariffication Act), which allows the President to propose revisions to MAV in case of shortages or abnormal price increases.
- The President proposed to Congress on February 6, 1998, to increase the 1998 MAV for coffee beans by 5,000 MT from 1,060 MT (1997) to 6,060 MT.
- Congress did not act on the proposal within the prescribed period of fifteen days.
Provisions:
- Section 1: The authorized 1997 MAV of 1,060 metric tons (MT) for coffee beans is increased to 6,060 metric tons (MT) for 1998. Any unavailed balance at the end of 1998 shall not be carried over to 1999. (Section 1)
- Section 2: The MAV Management Committee is authorized to allocate volume importation to qualified importers of coffee beans pursuant to the Rules and Regulations for the implementation of Agricultural MAVs. (Section 2)
- Section 3: This Executive Order shall take effect immediately. (Section 3)
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Increasing The Minimum Access Volume (MAV) For Coffee Beans Under The Agricultural Tariffication Act
Executive Order No. 478
•May 22, 1998
EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 478
INCREASING THE MINIMUM ACCESS VOLUME (MAV) FOR COFFEE BEANS UNDER THE AGRICULTURAL TARIFFICATION ACT
WHEREAS, for the year 1998 there is an estimated supply shortage of 6,400 metric tons (MT) of coffee beans due to the drought induced by the "El Niño" phenomenon which caused severe damage to the country's standing coffee crops and is expected to further reduce subsequent crop production;
WHEREAS, Section 6 of Republic Act No. 8178,* otherwise known as the "Agricultural Tariffication Act," provides that in case of shortages or abnormal price increases in agricultural products, whose quantitative restrictions are lifted under the said law, the President may propose revisions, modifications or adjustments of MAV to Congress which has to act within fifteen days from receipt of the proposal, otherwise, the same shall be deemed approved;
WHEREAS, a proposal was submitted by the President to Congress on February 6, 1998 to increase the 1998 MAV for coffee beans by 5,000 MT from 1,060 MT (1997) to 6,060 MT;
WHEREAS, the Congress did not act on the aforesaid...
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Amends
n/a
Amended by
n/a
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Executive Issuances
Executive Orders
Minimum Access Volume (MAV)
Coffee Beans
Agricultural Tariffication Act
Supply Shortage
Drought
El Niño
Crop Damage
Price Increases
Volume Importation
Qualified Importers
MAV Management Committee
Rules and Regulations
EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 478
INCREASING THE MINIMUM ACCESS VOLUME (MAV) FOR COFFEE BEANS UNDER THE AGRICULTURAL TARIFFICATION ACT
WHEREAS, for the year 1998 there is an estimated supply shortage of 6,400 metric tons (MT) of coffee beans due to the drought induced by the "El Niño" phenomenon which caused severe damage to the country's standing coffee crops and is expected to further reduce subsequent crop production;
WHEREAS, Section 6 of Republic Act No. 8178,* otherwise known as the "Agricultural Tariffication Act," provides that in case of shortages or abnormal price increases in agricultural products, whose quantitative restrictions are lifted under the said law, the President may propose revisions, modifications or adjustments of MAV to Congress which has to act within fifteen days from receipt of the proposal, otherwise, the same shall be deemed approved;
WHEREAS, a proposal was submitted by the President to Congress on February 6, 1998 to increase the 1998 MAV for coffee beans by 5,000 MT from 1,060 MT (1997) to 6,060 MT;
WHEREAS, the Congress did not act on the aforesaid...
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