RESTRICTED  ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  G/MA/TAR/RS/99/Rev.1 
27 septembre 2006 
 
 (06-4545) 
Comité de l'accès aux marchés Original:   anglais 
  
 
RECTIFICATION ET MODIFICATION DE LISTES 
 
Liste LXXV – République des Philippines
 
 
Révision  
 
 
 La communication ci-après, datée du 13 septembre 2006, est distribuée à la demande de la délégation de la République des Philippines.  
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  Le gouvernement de la République des Philippi nes a l'honneur de communiquer ci-joint le 
projet
1 révisé de modifications de la Liste LXXV – République des Philippines, conformément au 
paragraphe 3 de la Décision du 26 mars 1980 (IBDD, S27/26), en vue du maintien du traitement 
spécial pour les produits désignés en application du  paragraphe 9 de l'Anne xe 5 de l'Accord sur 
l'agriculture.    Les concessions additionnelles contenues dans ce projet de modifications sont le fruit des 
négociations menées avec les Membres de l'OMC intéressés conformément au paragraphe 8 de 
l'Annexe 5 de l'Accord sur l'agriculture et à la notification présentée par les Philippines à l'OMC 
(G/AG/W/63 et G/L/677).   Ces modifications entreront en vigueur conf ormément à la notification qui sera communiquée 
à cet effet par le gouvernement   de la République des Philippines au Directeur général, une fois que les 
procédures internes des Philippines auront été achev ées et qu'il aura été fait droit à la demande de 
maintien du traitement spécial présentée par la République des Philippines. 
 
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 Si aucune objection n'est notifiée au Secrétaria t dans un délai de trois mois à compter de la 
date du présent document, les rectifications et m odifications apportées à la Liste LXXV – Philippines 
seront considérées comme approuvées et seront formellement certifiées.  
                                                     
 
1 En anglais seulement. G/MA/TAR/RS/99/Rev.1 
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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 firs t right to import minimum market access (MMA) 
volumes in accordance wi th 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 Annex 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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