APPLICABLE PERIODS AND RATES TO BE ADOPTED IN ALL COUNTERTRADE AGREEMENTS TO BE SIGNED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE ITB FOR THE SUPPLY OF THE MULTI-ROLE FIGHTER PLANES (MRF’S) AND OFF…

National Administrative Register [ PITC MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. CT-AFP/98-05-01, May 27, 1998 ]



The following are the applicable periods and rates to be adopted in all countertrade agreements (whether for offset, counterpurchase or a combination thereof) to be signed in compliance with the ITB for the supply of MRF’s and OPV’s to the Philippine Air Force and Philippine Navy, respectively.

I
Period Performance for Countertrade Obligations

Value of CT

      Obligation In

    US

Primary Period Grace Period Total
1 M-50 3 years 2 years 5 years
over 50M-100 M 4 years 2 years 6 years
over 100 M-150 M 5 years 2 years 7 years
over 150 M-200 M 6 years 2 years 8 years
over 200 M-400 M 7 years 2 years 9 years
over 400 M 8 years 2 years 10 years

II
PITC Monitoring/Management Fees

Value of CT FEES
Obligation in US$ (% of CT Obligations)
1M-50M 1.5%
over 50 M-100 M 1.25%
over 100 M-150 M 1.00%
over 150 M-200 M 0.75%
over 200 M-400 M 0.50%
over 400 M 0.25%

III
Penalty for Non-Performance and Guarantees

A.        PENALTY: Penalty shall be 10% of the unfulfilled CT obligations.

B.        GUARANTEE: The guarantee shall secure the payment of penalty for non-performance. The following guarantees shall be provided:

50% of the penalty — to be secured by Bank Guarantee

50% of the penalty — to be secured by Corporate Guarantee

(not comfort letter)   

The terms/conditions of the aforementioned bank and guarantee and Corporate Guarantee shall be approved by PITC.

Adopted: 27 May 1998
(SGD.) ISMAEL B. CRUZ
President