(NAR) VOL. 14 NOS. 1-2 / JANUARY - MARCH 2003
It is clear in the abovequoted provision that any Safeguard duty imposed shall only be effective until the end of the year in which it is imposed. Hence, the questioned Special Safeguard Duty is applicable only until December 31, 2002. The term of the said measure being self-expiring, its application cannot be extended beyond its term (2002) unless another Safeguard Measure is imposed by the Department of Agriculture, in proper cases.
In view thereof, you are hereby directed to immediately cease from imposing the Special Safeguard Duty on onions.
For your information.
Adopted: 10 February 2003
(SGD.) ANTONIO M. BERNARDO
Commissioner