RESTRICTED  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/MA/TAR/RS/99/Rev.1 
27 September 2006 
 
 (06-4545) 
Committee on Market Access Original:   English 
  
 
RECTIFICATION AND MODIFICATION OF SCHEDULES 
 
Schedule LXXV - Republic of the Philippines
 
 
Revision  
  
 The following communication, dated 13 September 2006, is being circulated at the request of 
the delegation of Republic of the Philippines.  
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  The Government of the Republic of the Ph ilippines submits herewith the revised draft
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containing modifications of Schedule LXXV – Re public of the Philippines, in accordance with 
paragraph 3 of the Decision of 26 March 1980 (BIS D 27S/25), with a view to extending special 
treatment in respect of the designated products pursu ant to paragraph 9 of Annex 5 to the Agreement 
on Agriculture.   The additional concessions contained in the dr aft reflect the result of negotiations with 
interested WTO Members conducted under paragraph 8 of Annex 5 of the Agreement on Agriculture 
and the Philippines’ Notification to WTO (G/AG/W/63 and G/L/677). 
  These modifications will become effective in acco rdance with the notification to be submitted 
to that effect by the Government of the Repub lic of the Philippines to the Director-General upon 
completion of the Philippines’ internal procedures and the grant of the Republic of the Philippines 
request for extension of special treatment. 
 
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  If no objection is notified to the Secretariat within three months from the date of this 
document, the rectifications and modifications of  Schedule LXXV - Philippines will be deemed to be 
approved and formally certified.    
 
   
                                                     
 
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  SCHEDULE LXXV – PHILIPPINES 
 
This schedule is authentic only in English language 
 
PART 1 MOST-FAVOURED-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  
                            
1006 
 * ST –Annex 5 
  
  
59, 730 MT 
     50% 
  
119,460 MT 
      50%  
350,000 MT 
       40%  
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 food security policies of the Philippines. The 350,000 MT MMA and 
40% tariff level will be made effective upon the Ph ilippines obtaining its Anne x 5 extension and upon 
completion of its internal procedures.   
 
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SCHEDULE LXXV – PHILIPPINES 
 
This schedule is authentic only in English language 
 
PART 1 MOST-FAVOURED-NATION TARIFF 
SECTION 1 Agricultural Products 
SECTION 1-B Tariff Quotas 
 1. Special Treatment for rice shall be extende d 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, milled rice basis, in the fi rst year of the extension and maintain that level 
throughout the implementation of th e extension. In the event, the Republic of the Philippines ceases to 
apply the special treatment th e 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 leve l 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 impl ements 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 treatment 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) negotiations.  In case the special treatment ceases to apply after the 
entry into force of the outcome of the DDA negotiati ons, the tariff rate shall be modified to reflect 
such an outcome.  
  
5.2 In the event that the Republic of the Philippi nes 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 Philippi nes 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 
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  5.4 After the cessation of special treatment, th e 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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