IMPORTATION OF LONG GRAIN RICE BY THE PRIVATE SECTOR
National Administrative Register January 10, 1997 [ BOC CUSTOMS MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 12-97, January 16, 1997 ]
Quoted hereunder for your information and guidance is the text of the letter dated January 10, 1997 of the National Food Authority:
“This has reference to the reported importation of long grain rice by the private sector.
Please be informed that the Department of Agriculture/National Food Authority does not issue and has not issued any permit to import rice to any entity. This act violates PD No. 4 and 1028 which governs the sole importation by the government through NFA.
Adopted: 16 Jan. 1997
(SGD.) RAY M. ALLAS
Deputy Commissioner
Internal Administration Group
Deputy Commissioner
Internal Administration Group