G/LIC/N/2/PHL/199  
 
26 January 2024  
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Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English  
 
  
AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING  PROCEDURES  
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 5.1 TO 5.4 OF THE AGREEMENT1 
PHILIPPINES  
The following submission,  originally received on 13 December 2023 , is being circulated at the request 
of the delegation of the Philippines.  
 
 Category  Notification details  
1 Notifying Member  Philippines  
2 Title of new 
legislation/procedure  Memorandum of Agreement between the National Bureau of 
Investigation (NBI) and the and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) - 
Importation or Subsequent Resale of Colo ur Reproduction Machines 
with resolution of 2,400 dots per inch (dpi) or higher  
3 Date of P ublication  14 October 1977  
4 Date of entry into force  14 October 1977  
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the new 
regulation/procedure  N/A 
6 Have you attached a copy of 
the regulation (PDF) to the 
Secretariat  [X] Yes. ( Please attach a copy of the regulation to the notification. ) 
 
[ ] No. 
7 Type of notification  [X] (a) New licensing regulation/procedure2; (please answer 
question  8 to 14 ) 
 
[ ] (b) Changes to a regulation/procedure which has been previously 
notified in document: ______________ ; (please answer 
question  15 and 16 ) 
8 List of products subject to 
licensing  Colour  Reproduction Machines  
 
8443.39.30: Other photocopying apparatus incorporating an optical 
system  
9 Nature of licensing  Automatic: [  ] 
 
Non-Automatic: [ X] 
10 Administrative 
purpose/measure being 
implemented  (a)  Protect public morals;  
(b)   Protect human, animal or plant life and health; protect 
environment;  
(c)  Collect trade statistics or market surveillance;  
(d)  Protection of patents, trademarks and copyrights, and 
the prevention of deceptive practices;  
 
1 It is understood that the notifying Member has also completed its notification obligations under 
Article  1.4(a) and Article 8.2(b) regarding the relevant law/regulation/procedure notified for by filling this form 
in a full and complete manner.  
2 "New licensing regulation/procedure" is understood to refer to any newly introduced law, regulation or 
procedure, and those which are in force but being notified for the first time to the Committee.  
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   Category  Notification details  
(e)  Pursue obligations under the UN Charter and other 
international treaties ( i.e. CITES, Basel Convention, 
Rotterdam Convention, UNSC Resolutions etc.)  
(f)  Quota (including TRQ) administration;  
(g)  Regulate imports of arms, ammunition or fissionable 
materials and safeguard national security;  
(h)  Other:  Regulate importation of colour reproduction 
machines in order to safeguard the integrity of the 
Philippine Currency.   
11 Administrative body(ies) for  
submission of applications   Ministry/authority and Department: National Bureau of Investigation  
Address:  VTECH Tower 1257 G Araneta Avenue corner Maria Clara 
Street, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines  
Website: https://www.nbi.gov.ph   
Telephone: +632 .523.8231  
E-Mail: director@nbi.gov.ph   
12 Contact point for 
information on eligibility  Ministry/authority and Department: National Bureau  of Investigation  
Address: VTECH Tower 1257 G Araneta Avenue corner Maria Clara 
Street, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines  
Website: https://www.nbi.gov.ph  
Telephone: +632 .523.8231  
E-Mail: director@nbi .gov.ph  
13 Expected duration of 
licensing procedure  Ongoing  
14 A summary of the 
notification in one of the 
WTO official languages   All clearance to import shall be issued by the NBI to applicants for 
the importation of colour reproduction machines with 2,400 dots per 
inch (dpi) or higher (excluding printers)  
15 In the case of 7(b), please 
indicate the type of new 
change(s)  (a)  Termination  
(b)  Suspension  
(c)  Modification of specific details in existing  
procedures:  
 Product coverage;  
 Administrative purpose;  
 Automatic or Non -automatic;  
 Duration of licensing;  
 Change the nature of quantity/value restriction;  
 Eligibility of applicants;  
 Contact information on eligibility;  
 Administrative body(ies) for submission of application;  
 Documentation requirements (including application form);  
 Period for Application;  
 Administrative body(ies) to issue licence;  
 Processing time for issuing licence;  
 Licence fee/administrative charge;  
 Deposit/advance payment and relevant conditions;  
 Appeal regulations/procedures;  
 Validity of licence;  
 Other conditions of licence (extension, transferability, 
penalty of non -use etc.);  
 Foreign exchange requirements;  
 Other: __________ (please specify).  
 
16  Please elaborate the 
changes in detail (in one of 
the WTO official languages)   
 
 
__________