Citation(s) from the GunPolicy.org literature library
Philippines. 2020 ‘International Transfers - End-user Certificate.’ 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 (3.4), p. 7-8. New York NY: Permanent Mission of Philippines to the United Nations. 1 January
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3.4. What kind of documentation does your country require prior to authorising an export of SALW to another country?
a) An end-user certificate (EUC) from the importing country. YES
i) What elements does an end-user certificate in your country contain?
1) Detailed description (type, quantity, characteristics) of the SALW or technology. YES
2) Contract number or order reference and date. NO
3) Final destination country. YES
4) Description of the end-use of the SALW. YES
5) Exporter's details (name, address and business name). YES
6) End-user information (name, position, full address and original signature). YES
7) Information on other parties involved in the transaction. NO
8) Certification by the relevant government authorities of the authenticity of the end-user. YES
9) Date of issue. NO
10) Other:
- Value and purpose of goods (RA 10697, Chapter III Sec. 12) - End-user certificate as stated in the STMA IRR - PNP-FEO and DTI-STMO inter-agency arrangements and procedures
b) Other types of end-user documentation:
3.5. Does your country verify or seek to authenticate EUCs or other types of end-use documentation provided?
3.5.1. Details:
- Verification and counter check is being done when there is doubt in the declared information (Reference RA 10697 Chapter III, Sec. 12) "SEC. 12. Control Over End-Use of Strategic Goods in the Philippines Under Governmental End-Use
Assurances. The STMO, in consultation with the NSC-STMCom as may be necessary, is authorized to certify the end-use of strategic goods in the Philippines based on the International Import Certificate, End-Use Certificate and Delivery Verification Certificate.
The STMO verifies all the details of the transaction in line with the risk assessment criteria provided under Rule IV, Section 6 of the STMA Implementing Rules and Procedures (IRR). - Simultaneously verification and counter checking is done by the Bureau of Customs on the declared value as stated in the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (RA10863).
3.6. Does your country have measures in place aimed at preventing the forgery and misuse of EUCs or other types of end-user documentation?
3.6.1. Details:
- RA 10697, Chap. IV, Sec 19, a., Par. 5 "SECTION 19. Unlawful Act and Penalties.
– a. Any person who willfully and intentionally engages in any of the following activities shall be imprisoned for a period from six (6) years and one (1) day to twelve (12) years imprisonment, and a fine from one million pesos (P1,000,000.00) to five million pesos (P5,000,000.00): …5. To forge or alter any authorization, registration, certificate or any or other document issued under the provisions of this Act;"
- Simultaneously verification and counter checking is done by the Bureau of Customs on the declared value as stated in the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (RA10863).
3.7. When exporting, does your country require a Delivery Verification Certificate (DVC) to confirm that SALW have reached their intended end-user or intended importer in the importing State? YES
3.8. After exporting, does your country verify or seek to authenticate DVCs provided?
Under Section 12, Para 3 of RA 10697, the Strategic Trade Management Office (STMO) shall be responsible for informing the competent authority of the end-use country and all countries through which the goods will be transshipped or transited.
The submission of the Delivery Verification Certificate is one of the conditions stipulated in the export authorization/license certificate. In fulfilling this responsibility, the STMO may also request additional documents such as declarations of the shippers or refer to other relevant information obtained in performing their functions.
[SALW = Small Arms and Light Weapons]
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