WHEREAS, there is a need to amend certain provisions of Sugar Order No. 9, Series of 1999-2000, dated 14 January 2000, to allow the non-affiliated planters' association who are late claimants to collect their share in the P40.00/LKg-Bag Producer's Margin.

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

SECTION 1.        Section 2 of Sugar Order No. 9 shall be amended to read as follows:

"Section 2.  The deadline for the submission of claim shall be extended from 14 July 2000 to 14 August 2000."

SECTION 2.        This Order shall take effect immediately.

SECTION 3 .       Other provisions of the aforesaid Sugar Order No. 9 shall remain in full force and effect.

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

Adopted: 11 July 2000

(SGD.) NICOLAS A. ALONSO
Administrator