[ POEA MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 41, September 13, 1996 ]
LIFTING OF THE TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF DEPLOYMENT TO BAHRAIN, KUWAIT, IRAN, JORDAN, LEBANON, SAUDI ARABIA AND SYRIA
In view of a generally peaceful and normal situation in the Gulf, the temporary suspension as indicated in Memorandum Circular No. 37, Series of 1996, on the processing and deployment of contract workers to the following countries, is hereby lifted:
However, the processing and deployment of household workers to above-mentioned countries remain suspended.
It is also reiterated that processing and deployment shall resume only for the following workers:
a. returning contract workers;
b. contract workers of government offices and hospitals; and
c. contract workers of private establishments which have contingency plans.
This Circular shall take effect immediately.
Adopted: 13 September 1996
(SGD.) FELICISIMO O. JOSON, JR.
Administrator
1. Bahrain
2. Kuwait
3. Iran
4. Jordan
5. Lebanon
6. Saudi Arabia except areas in the northwest bordering Iraq and Kuwait
7. Syria
2. Kuwait
3. Iran
4. Jordan
5. Lebanon
6. Saudi Arabia except areas in the northwest bordering Iraq and Kuwait
7. Syria
However, the processing and deployment of household workers to above-mentioned countries remain suspended.
It is also reiterated that processing and deployment shall resume only for the following workers:
a. returning contract workers;
b. contract workers of government offices and hospitals; and
c. contract workers of private establishments which have contingency plans.
This Circular shall take effect immediately.
Adopted: 13 September 1996
Administrator