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Philippines. 2020 ‘International Transfers.’ National Report of Philippines on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA); Section 3 (3.1 - 3.3), p. 4. New York NY: Permanent Mission of Philippines to the United Nations. 1 January

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Laws, regulations and administrative procedures

3.1. Does your country have laws, regulations or administrative procedures to exercise effective control over the export, import, transit or retransfer of SALW? YES

3.1.1. List laws, regulations or administrative procedures to exercise effective control over the export, import, transit or retransfer of SALW.

- RA 10591 Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act of 2012 (Firearms Act)
- RA 10697 Strategic Trade Management Act of 2015 (STMA)
- Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 10697: Annex 1 - List of Military Goods SALW items are being regulated by the Philippine National Police – Firearms and Explosives Office (PNP-FEO). The STMA, regulates the cross-border transfer of strategic goods and military goods that includes firearms.

These items are listed in the National Strategic Goods List (NSGL) Annex 1 of the STMA.

3.2. Does a person or an entity who transfers SALW require a licence or other form of authorisation to transfer SALW from/into your country? YES

3.3. Is it a criminal offence to trade SALW without a licence or authorisation, or to do so in a manner that is in contradiction to the terms of a licence or authorisation, in your country? YES

[SALW = Small Arms and Light Weapons]

ID: Q14579

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