EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 828 September 11, 1982
TEMPORARILY SUSPENDING THE EXPORTATION OF COPRA
WHEREAS, by reason of the typhoons that hit coconut-producing areas late last year, copra production has dropped considerably and is estimated to be thirty percent (30%) below the coconut production of the previous year;
WHEREAS, records indicate that the traditional volume for copra export in previous years has already been surpassed as early as the middle part of this year;
WHEREAS, owing to the tax differential existing in Western Europe in respect to copra and coconut oil, oil produced from exported copra is unfairly competing with, and being sold at prices lower than that of, oil produced in the Philippines thereby further depressing the world market prices to the prejudice of the country's coconut farmers;
WHEREAS, the shortfall in copra production and the unrestricted exportation of copra have resulted in the inadequacy of raw materials to feed the country's coconut oil mills, and as a consequence several oil mills are operating below efficient capacities and in certain instances totally shut down,...
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Temporarily Suspending the Exportation of Copra
Executive Order No. 828
Summary of Executive Order No. 828
Temporary Suspension of Copra Exportation
- Copra production dropped by 30% due to typhoons in coconut-producing areas. (Whereas clause)
- Copra export volume exceeded traditional levels by mid-year. (Whereas clause)
- Tax differential in Western Europe led to unfair competition from exported copra oil, depressing world market prices and affecting coconut farmers. (Whereas clause)
- Shortfall in copra production and unrestricted exports resulted in inadequate raw materials for coconut oil mills, causing some to operate below capacity or shut down, affecting workers. (Whereas clause)
- Need to ensure copra availability for coco-diesel program, coco-based consumer products, better prices for coconut farmers, viability of farmer-owned/controlled oil mills, and continuous supply of coconut oil to establish the Philippines as a reliable supplier. (Whereas clause)
Provisions:
- Section 1: Temporarily suspends the exportation of copra by any person, firm, or entity until copra production is sufficient to supply local oil mills.
- Section 2: Directs the Philippine Coconut Authority to suspend all applications for copra export licenses and formulate measures to increase copra production and ensure availability for oil millers to fulfill domestic and world market requirements, subject to the President's approval.
- Section 3: The order takes effect immediately.
Temporary Suspension of Copra Exportation
- Copra production dropped by 30% due to typhoons in coconut-producing areas. (Whereas clause)
- Copra export volume exceeded traditional levels by mid-year. (Whereas clause)
- Tax differential in Western Europe led to unfair competition from exported copra oil, depressing world market prices and affecting coconut farmers. (Whereas clause)
- Shortfall in copra production and unrestricted exports resulted in inadequate raw materials for coconut oil mills, causing some to operate below capacity or shut down, affecting workers. (Whereas clause)
- Need to ensure copra availability for coco-diesel program, coco-based consumer products, better prices for coconut farmers, viability of farmer-owned/controlled oil mills, and continuous supply of coconut oil to establish the Philippines as a reliable supplier. (Whereas clause)
Provisions:
- Section 1: Temporarily suspends the exportation of copra by any person, firm, or entity until copra production is sufficient to supply local oil mills.
- Section 2: Directs the Philippine Coconut Authority to suspend all applications for copra export licenses and formulate measures to increase copra production and ensure availability for oil millers to fulfill domestic and world market requirements, subject to the President's approval.
- Section 3: The order takes effect immediately.