WHEREAS, there is a need to amend certain provisions of Sugar Order No. 5, Series of 1998-1999, dated 23 November 1999.

NOW, THEREFORE, under and by virtue of the authority vested in the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA), it is hereby ordered that:

SECTION 1. The last paragraph of Section 1 of Sugar Order No. 5, series of 1998-1999, dated 23 November 1998, is hereby amended to read as follows:

"At the option of non-affiliated planters, quedanning of "B-1" sugar shall be joined with those of planters'/associations/cooperatives. However, in the event said planters fail to officially inform the mill of their affiliation, the mill shall consolidate their "B-1" sugar production care of (c/o) the mill company and attached thereto the list of the planters and their corresponding volumes of "B-1" sugar."

SECTION 2. Section 7 of Sugar Order No. 5, Series of 1998-1999, dated 23 November 1998, is hereby amended to read as follows:

"Section 7. This Sugar Order shall take effect 01 December 1998, provided that, all "B-1" sugar produced from week-ending 06 September 1998 to week-ending 17 January 1999 shall have 17 January 1999 as the date of production for purposes of computing the forty five (45) day maturity period under Section 2 of this Sugar Order."

SECTION 3. Other provisions of Sugar Order No. 5, Series of 1998-1999, dated 23 November 1998, shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 4. Provisions of Sugar Orders, Circular Letters, and/or other rules and regulations contrary to or inconsistent with this Sugar Order are hereby amended, modified or revoked accordingly.

Adopted: 20 Jan. 1999

(SGD.) NICOLAS A. ALONSO
Administrator