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Reference:     WLI/100        8 February 2007  
   
 
  
 
  
 
  
MARRAKESH AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING 
THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION 
DONE AT MARRAKESH ON 15 APRIL 1994 
 
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE 1994 
 
CERTIFICATION OF MODIFICATIONS  AND RECTIFICATIONS TO  
SCHEDULE LXXV – PHILIPPINES 
 
 
TRANSMISSION OF CERTIFIED TRUE COPY
 
 
 I have the honour to furnish herewith a certified tr ue copy of the Certification of Modifications 
and Rectifications to Schedule  LXXV – Philippines, effective 27 December 2006 . 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
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SCHEDULES OF TARIFF CONCESSIONS TO THE 
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE 1994 
 
CERTIFICATION OF MODIFICATIONS AND RECTIFICATIONS 
 
SCHEDULE LXXV – PHILIPPINES  
  
 WHEREAS the CONTRACTING PARTIES to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 
1947 adopted, on 26 March 1980, a Decision on Procedu res for Modification and Rectification of 
Schedules of Tariff Concessions (BISD 27S/25); 
  WHEREAS in accordance with the provisions of the above- mentioned Deci sion, a draft 
containing modifications and rect ifications to Schedu le LXXV – Philippines was communicated to all 
Members of the World Trade Organization in documents G/MA/TAR/RS/99 on 8 July 2005 and G/MA/TAR/RS/99/Rev.1 on 27 September 2006; 
 
 IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED that the modifica tions and rectifications to Schedule LXXV – 
Philippines are established in conformi ty with the above-mentioned Decision. 
  The annexed modifications and rectif ications are effective as of 27 December 2006 . 
 
 This Certification is deposited with the Dire ctor-General of the Worl d Trade Organization, who 
shall promptly furnish a certified true copy to each  Member of the World Trade Organization.  It shall 
be registered in accordance with the provisions of  Article 102 of the Charter of the United Nations. 
  
 DONE at Geneva this fifth day of February, two thousand and seven. 
  
 
  
 
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 Certified copy: 
 
  
 
  
 
 Director-General    
 
 
  
 
 
SCHEDULE LXXV - REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
   
    
 
     
 
   
27 December 2006   1 SCHEDULE LXXV – PHILIPPINES 
This schedule is authentic only in English language 
PART 1 MOST-FAVORED-NATION TARIFF 
SECTION 1 Agricultural Products 
SECTION 1-B Tariff Quotas 
   
 
Description  
of 
products 
 
  
Tariff  
item 
number  
Initial quota 
quantity and  
in-quota  
tariff rate  
Final quota 
quantity and  
in-quota  
tariff rate  
Implementation 
period 
 
from/to  
Initial  
negotiating 
right  
Other  
terms  
and 
conditions 
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) 
 Rice  In the husk  
(paddy or rough) 
                                                                
1006  * ST –Annex 5 
 
    
59, 730 MT      50% 
 
  119,460 MT       50% 
 
238,940 MT        50%  
119,460 MT        50% 
 
  238,940 MT        50% 
 
350,000 MT        40%  
1995 / 1999  
 
  2000 / June 2005  
 
July 2005/ 30 June 2012  
  
NFA *  
 
  NFA*  
 
NFA*   
 *  -  National Food Authority (NFA) has the first right to import minimum market access (MMA)  volumes in accordance with the f ood security 
policies of the Philippines.  2  
SCHEDULE LXXV – PHILIPPINES 
This schedule is authentic only in English language 
PART 1 MOST-FAVORED-NATION TARIFF 
SECTION 1 Agricultural Products 
SECTION 1-B Tariff Quotas 
 
1. Special Treatment for rice shall be extended for seven (7) years until  June 30, 2012. 
 
2. The Minimum Market Access (MMA) of rice as specified in columns (3) and (4), 
shall increase to 350,000 MT, m illed rice basis, in the first year of the extension and 
maintain that level throughout the implementation of the extension. In the event, the Republic of the Philippines ceases to apply the special treatment the scheduled 
commitments for future periods will no longer be  applicable. 
 
3. The in-quota tariff on rice on the MMA shall be reduced from 50% to 40% from 
the beginning of the extension and maintain that level throughout the implementation of the extension; 
 
4. Country Specific Quotas (CSQ). 
 
 The following country specific quotas (CSQ’s) are being given on a yearly basis for the duration of the period that the Philippines implements the special treatment under Annex 5: 
 
        Australia  15,000  MT milled basis 
       China   25,000  MT milled basis         Thailand  98,000  MT milled basis        _______________________________________ 
         
         TOTAL              138,000  MT milled basis 
  4.1 In case of cessation of special treat ment during the implementation period or 
after the completion of the implementation period, the entire volume of the CSQs shall become a global quota on an MFN basis.  5. Cessation of Special Treatment During the Implementation Period.  5.1 Any continuation of special treatment for rice shall be contingent on the outcome 
of the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) negotia tions.  In case the special treatment 
ceases to apply after the entry into force of the outcome of the DDA negotiations, the tariff rate shall be modified to reflect such an outcome.     3 5.2 In the event that the Republic of the Philippines chooses not to continue special 
treatment for rice, the basis of computing the tariff equivalent shall be in accordance with 
Annex 5 Section B, Paragraph 10 of the WTO Agreement on Agriculture.  
 
5.3 In the event that the Republic of the Philippines does not afford Members the benefits of the additional concessions negotiated under Annex 5, the product described 
in column (1) shall be subject to ordinary customs duties in accordance with Annex 5, 
Section B, Paragraph 10 of the WTO Agreement on Agriculture.  
5.4 After the cessation of special treatment, the Republic of the Philippines shall 
maintain the MMA already in effect at such time. In case such volume is not equivalent 
to the volume determined in accordance with the DDA negotiations, the greater of the 
two shall be applied.  
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