(NAR) VOL. 14 NOS. 1-2 / APRIL - JUNE 2003
WHEREAS, the slow withdrawal of raw sugar from the mills for refining will put into jeopardy the operations of the refineries;
WHEREAS, there is a need to allow transfer of sugar for the following cases, namely: i) raw/refined sugar from the mill/refinery to subsidiary warehouse/s located in another port to decongest the mill/refinery, ii) raw sugar from mill to a refinery located within or in another port to sustain the operation of our refineries, and iii) as deemed necessary for the benefit of the stakeholders of the sugar industry;
NOW, THEREFORE, under and by virtue of the authority vested in the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) it is hereby ordered that:
SECTION 1. The transfer of raw/refined sugar from the mill/refinery to subsidiary warehouse/s in another port and/or raw sugar from mill to a refinery within or in another port is hereby allowed.
SECTION 2. Only "B" or Domestic sugar covered by the corresponding quedan-permits shall be allowed transfer to specified subsidiary warehouse/s or mill/refinery.
SECTION 3. A Letter of Application for transfer shall be filed with the SRA, Quezon City indicating therein the following:
SECTION 4. A processing Fee of P1.00/LKg-Bag of "B" sugar for transfer shall be paid to SRA by the miller/refiner upon approval of the application for transfer.
SECTION 5. A Letter Authority, signed by the Administrator, addressed to the concerned mill/refinery, copy furnished the SRA Sugar Production Regulation Officer (SPRO) assigned thereat, allowing/authorizing the transfer of the "B" sugar to specified subsidiary warehouse/s in another port or mill/refinery located within or in another port shall be issued by the SRA.
SECTION 6. Close monitoring of the "B" sugar for transfer shall be implemented through the following:
SECTION 7. Unauthorized/illegal withdrawals from mill/refinery and/or its subsidiary warehouse/s shall be subject to a penalty of requiring the concerned mill/refinery and/or the party withdrawing to pay the sum of money equivalent to twice (2 times) the prevailing millsite price of the sugar, without prejudice to the Undertaking subscribed and sworn to by the mill/refinery as mentioned herein.
SECTION 8. This Order shall take effect immediately and shall be valid and binding only up to and until 31 October 2003.
SECTION 9. 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: 07 May 2003
BY AUTHORITY OF THE SUGAR BOARD
(SGD.) JAMES C. LEDESMA
Administrator