RESTRICTED  ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  G/MA/TAR/RS/99 
8 de julio de 2005 
 
 (05-2881) 
Comité de Acceso a los Mercados Original:   inglés 
  
 
RECTIFICACIÓN Y MODIFICACIÓN DE LAS LISTAS 
 
Lista LXXV - República de Filipinas
 
  
 La siguiente comunicación, de fecha 30 de j unio de 2005, se distribuye a petición de la 
delegación de la República de Filipinas.  
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 El Gobierno de la República de Filipinas com unica por la presente, de conformidad con el 
párrafo 3 de la Decisión adoptada el 26 de  marzo de 1980 (IBDD 27S/25), el proyecto
1 de 
modificaciones de la Lista LXXV - República de Filipi nas, con el objeto de prorrogar el trato especial 
respecto de los productos designados, conforme a lo pr evisto en el párrafo 9 del Anexo 5 del Acuerdo 
sobre la Agricultura. 
 
 En las concesiones adicionales contenidas en el  proyecto aparecen reflejados los resultados de 
las negociaciones celebradas con los Miembros de la OMC interesados en virtud del párrafo 8 del 
Anexo 5 del Acuerdo sobre la Agricultura y de la notificación de Filipinas a la OMC (G/AG/W/63 
y G/L/677). 
 
 Estas modificaciones entrarán en vigor con arreglo a la notificación que presentará a tal efecto el Gobierno de la República de Filipinas al Director  General una vez concluidos los procedimientos 
internos de Filipinas y concedida la prórroga de tr ato especial solicitada por la República de Filipinas. 
 
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  Si en el plazo de tres meses contado a partir de la fecha del presente documento no se notifica a la Secretaría ninguna objeción, las rectificaciones y modificaciones de la Lista LXXV - República de Filipinas se considerarán aprobadas y serán oficialmente certificadas. 
 
                                                     
 
1 En inglés solamente. 
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 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) 
                             
Husked (brown) 
rice                                                   
Semi-milled or    
wholly milled    rice, whether or  not 
polished or   glazed    
                            Broken rice         
                            
1006.10.00 
 * ST –Annex 5 
  
1006.20.00 
 * ST –Annex 5  
1006.30.00 
 * ST –Annex 5  
 
 1006.40.00 
 * 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 2005/2012  
  
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. 
 ** - Please note that columns (3) and (4) cover all products described in  columns (1) and (2). 
 
 
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 DRAFT 
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 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 first year of the extension and mainta in that level throughout 
the implementation of the extension. In the event,  the Republic of the Philip pines ceases to apply the 
special treatment the scheduled commitments fo r 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 The tariff rate for the year 2005 established on th e basis of a tariff equivalent, to be calculated 
in accordance with the guidelin es prescribed in the Agreement on Agriculture, shall be 
applied until the entry into force of the outco me of the DDA negotiations. 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, reflecting such an outcome.  
 
5.2 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 th e DDA negotiations, the greater of the two shall be applied. 
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