G/LIC/N/2/PHL/120  
 
24 August  2020 
(20-5728) Page: 1/2 
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 notification , dated 17 July 2020, 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  Guidelines in the Accreditation of Coal Traders and Registration of 
Coal End-Users  
3 Date of Publication  
 04 June 2012 
4 Date of entry into force  
 29 June 2012 
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the new 
regulation/procedure  https://www.doe.gov.ph/department -circular -no-2012-05-0006    
6 Have you attached a copy of 
the regul ation (PDF) to the 
Secretariat  
  Yes. ( Please attach a copy of the regulation to the notification. ) 
 
 No. 
7 Type of notification   (a) New licensing regulation/procedure2; (please answer 
question  8 to 14)  
 
 (b) Changes to a regulation/procedure which has been p reviously 
notified in document: ______________ ; ( please answer 
question  15 and 16 )  
8 List of products subject to 
licensing  Coal 
9 Nature of licensing  Automatic:  
  
Non-Automatic:  
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;  
(e)  Pursue obligations under the UN Charter and other 
international treaties ( i.e. CITES, Basel Convention, 
Rotterdam Convention, UNSC Resolutions etc.)  
 
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.  G/LIC/N/2/PHL/120  
 
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   Category  Notification details  
(f)  Quota (including TRQ) administration;  
(g)  Regulate imports of arms, ammunition or fissionable 
materials and safeguard national security;  
(h)  Other:  ______________ (please specify)  
11 Administrative body(ies) for  
submission of applications  Ministry/authority and Department: DOE -Energy Resource  
Development Bureau  
Address: Energy Center Rizal Drive cor 34th Street Bonifacio Global 
City, Taguig City, Metro Manila 1634, Philippines  
Website: www.doe.gov.ph  
Telephone : (+632) 9479 -2900 | Telefax: (+632) 8840 -2068 E -Mail: 
info@doe.gov.ph  
12 Contact point for 
information on eligibility  Ministry/authority and Department: DOE -Energy Resource 
Development Bureau  
Address: Energy Cent er Rizal Drive cor 34 th Street Bonifacio Global 
City, Taguig City, Metro Manila 1634, Philippines  
Website: www.doe.gov.ph  
Telephone: (+632) 9479 -2900 | Telefax: (+632) 8840 -2068 E -Mail: 
info@doe.gov.ph  
13 Expected duration of 
licensing procedure  Ongoing  
14 A summary of the 
notification in one of the 
WTO official languages   The Circular allows the Department of Energy to carry out the 
mandate under PD 972 to strengthen and rationalize the regulations 
in the trading, sale and utilization of coal in the country by the 
issuance of accreditation to entities who are involved in the business 
of buying, selling, importing, exporting, marketing, transporting, 
distribu ting , retailing, handling. stockpiling and storage of coal. The 
Circular also regulates the transport, conveyance, delivery or 
otherwise movement of coal from one place to another through the 
issuance of necessary permits.  
15 In the case of 7(b), please 
indicate the type of new 
change(s)  (a)  Termination  
(b)  Suspension  
(c)  Modification o f 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)  N/A 
 
__________