May 30, 1969

EXCHANGE OF NOTES BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA CONCERNING CONSULAR REGULATION ON TRADE

Note: The Agreement entered into force, May 30, 1969.

Reference: This Agreement is also published in VIII DFA TS No. 1, p. 81.

INDONESIAN EMBASSY
Manila, Philippines

Manila, 30 May 1969

Excellency:

I have the honor to refer to certain consular regulations on trade issued by Your Excellency's government.

In the interest of promoting further trade between Indonesia and the Philippines, I wish to invite Your Excellency's attention to the Foreign Service Circular dated 1 April 1969 issued by the Philippine Embassy in Djakarta, Indonesia, informing exporters and shippers of Indonesian products and other shipments to the Philippines that the deadline for submission of consular invoices accompanied by supporting documents should be presented to the Consular Section of the Philippine Embassy in Djakarta for certification of consular invoice not later than three (3) working days after departure of the transporting vessel which was recently amended extending the deadline to ten (10) days. This requirement in our view is not practical and workable and therefore, requests that the deadline for submission of consular invoices be extended to one (1) month.

I would appreciate it if this matter could be referred to the concerned agencies of Your Excellency's government for favorable action and consideration.

Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration.

(Sgd.) MOHAMMAD SISMAN
Chairman, Indonesian Panel

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE

Manila, 30 May 1969

Excellency:

I have the honor to refer to Your Excellency's Note dated 30 May 1969, which reads as follows:

"I have the honor to refer to certain consular regulations on trade issued by Your Excellency's government.

"In the interest of promoting further trade between Indonesia and the Philippines, I wish to invite Your Excellency's attention to the Foreign Service Circular dated 1 April 1969 issued by the Philippine Embassy in Djakarta, Indonesia, informing exporters and shippers of Indonesian products and other shipments to the Philippines that the deadline for submission of consular invoices accompanied by supporting documents should be presented to the Consular Section of the Philippine Embassy in Djakarta for certification of consular invoice not later than three (3) working days after departure of the transporting vessel which was recently amended extending the deadline to ten (10) days. This requirement in our view is not practical and workable and therefore, requests that the deadline for submission of consular invoices be extended to one (1) month.

"I would appreciate it if this matter could be referred to the con­cerned agencies of Your Excellency's government for favorable action and consideration.

"Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest consid­eration."

In this connection, I wish to inform Your Excellency that I will refer your request to the proper agencies of my Government for appropriate action.

Accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.

(Sgd.) ROMAN A. CRUZ, JR.
Chairman, Philippine Panel

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