WHEREAS, there is a need to amend certain provisions in Sugar Order No. 7, Series of 2003-2004;

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

SECTION 1. Sections 2 and 6 of Sugar Order No. 7, Series of 2003-2004 are hereby amended to read as follows:

"Section 2. Monitoring. All importations of premix commodities as enumerated in Section 1 of Sugar Order No. 7, Series of 2003-2004, dated 30 March 2004, shall be monitored by the SRA in terms of declared classification and quantities thereof, their dates of arrival, countries of origin, and the names of their importers or consignees.  In addition thereto, random/representative sample/s of the said commodities shall be subject to SRA laboratory analysis.

However, the SRA Administrator may waive, upon request, on certain shipments the requirement of laboratory analysis if the imported premix commodities had already been subject to SRA laboratory analysis because of previous importation/s such that there are established records of same in terms of sugar content and other traceable elements/ingredients and discernable physical appearances.  Additionally, such a waiver is given after the imported premix had been verified to be the same premix that was consistently classified by the SRA through previous laboratory analysis and samples submitted.

Section 6. Liens/Fee. Prior to the issuance of the SRA Clearance (PCRC), the importer or consignee of a premix commodity shall pay the total liens, pursuant to Sugar Order No. 4, Series of 2001-2002 concerning MAV importations, if the subject premix contains over 65% by dry weight of sugar, whereas, if it is 65% and below by dry weight of sugar, only the SRA clearance fee as provided for in the aforesaid Sugar Order shall be paid, prorated on the percent (%) sucrose content of the premix.  However, if the premix contains zero (0) or non-traceable sucrose content, a nominal fee per application shall be charged.

A laboratory fee for analysis shall likewise, be paid pursuant to existing General Administrative Order."

SECTION 2. Other provisions of the aforesaid Sugar Order No. 7 shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 3. This Order shall take effect immediately.

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

Adopted: 23 June 2004


By Authority of the Sugar Board:

(SGD.) JAMES C. LEDESMA
Administrator