Executive Order No. 482 (2005) — the ASEAN leaders, in their 9th Summit held at Bali, Indonesia on September 2003, gave the highest level of endorsement to the ASW, and supported the recommendations of the High-Level Task Force of the ASEAN Director Generals of Customs on issues directly relevant to Customs cooperation, contained in the Bali Concord II stating that the ASW should include the electronic processing of trade documents at regional and national levels;

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Executive Order No. 482 (2005)

the ASEAN leaders, in their 9th Summit held at Bali, Indonesia on September 2003, gave the highest level of endorsement to the ASW, and supported the recommendations of the High-Level Task Force of the ASEAN Director Generals of Customs on issues directly relevant to Customs cooperation, contained in the Bali Concord II stating that the ASW should include the electronic processing of trade documents at regional and national levels;

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Section 1 · Creation of Task Force Section 2 · Composition Section 3 · The Steering Committee Section 4 · Functions of the Steering Committee Section 5 · The Technical Working Group Section 6 · Functions of the Technical Working Group Section 7 · Assistance from the ASEAN Secretariat Section 8 · Authority to Promulgate Rules and Regulations Section 9 · Repealing Clause Section 10 · Effectivity

Section 1

Creation of Task Force

Section 1.

Creation of Task Force. The National Single Window Task Force for Cargo Clearance (NSW Task Force) is hereby created to bring about a more efficient and effective service to the public. 1a⍵⍴h!1

Section 2

Composition

Section 2.

Composition. The NSW Task Force shall be composed of a Steering Committee and a Technical Working Group.

Section 3

The Steering Committee

Section 3.

The Steering Committee. The Steering Committee is a high level committee chaired by the Secretary of Finance, with the following as members:

a. Secretary, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI);

b. Secretary, Department of Agriculture (DA);

c. Secretary Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC);

d. Secretary, Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG);

e. Secretary Department of Health (DOH);

f. Governor, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP); and

g. Director-General, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).

Section 4

Functions of the Steering Committee

Section 4.

Functions of the Steering Committee. The Steering Committee shall be responsible for the following:

a. Setting of policy guidelines for the creation and operation of the NSW and the ASEAN Single Window (ASW) thereafter;

b. Crafting of financial schemes and strategies to finance the activities and projects under the NSW from its inception up to its operations to ensure sustainability; and

Ensuring the effective and efficient implementation of the NSW and ASW thereafter.

Section 5

The Technical Working Group

Section 5.

The Technical Working Group. The Technical Working Group shall be presided by the Commissioner of Customs and designated representatives from the following agencies as members:

a. Commission of Information and Communications Technology (CICT);

b. Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR);

c. Tariff Commission (TC);

d. Philippine Ports Authority (PPA);

e. Bureau of Plant & Industry (BPI);

f. Bureau of Quarantine (BQ);

g. Bureau of Food and Drug (BFAD);

h. Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI);

i. Bureau of Import Services (BIS);

j. Land Transportation Office (LTO);

k. Insurance Commission (IC);

l. Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA); and

m. Mabuhay and Non-Mabuhay Lane, Department of Finance (DOF).

Section 6

Functions of the Technical Working Group

Section 6.

Functions of the Technical Working Group. The Technical Working Group, reporting directly to the Steering Committee, shall be responsible for the following:

a) Implementation of policies and directives of the Steering Committee by coordinating the activities incumbent for the establishment, implementation, operation and monitoring of the NSW and ASW;

b) Identification of common definition/set of data to be able to standardize data, information and processes intended for integration;

c) Delineation of definitive roles and responsibilities of each participating agency;

d) Creation of a general conceptual framework, mechanisms and other information technology (IT) instruments necessary in the integration process ensuring data integrity and security; and

e) Conformity with all other instructions from the Steering Committee related to the effective and efficient implementation of NSW and ASW.

Section 7

Assistance from the ASEAN Secretariat

Section 7.

Assistance from the ASEAN Secretariat. The Steering Committee and the Technical Working Group may seek the assistance of the ASEAN Secretariat in the establishment and implementation of the NSW to ensure a coordinated approach in the implementation of the ASW in all ASEAN member-states.

Section 8

Authority to Promulgate Rules and Regulations

Section 8.

Authority to Promulgate Rules and Regulations. The Steering Committee shall promulgate and issue rules, regulations and orders necessary to implement the purpose and provisions of this Executive Order.

Section 9

Repealing Clause

Section 9.

Repealing Clause. All other executive orders, issuances, rules and regulations or parts thereof which are inconsistent with this Executive Order are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

Section 10

Effectivity

Section 10.

Effectivity. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.

DONE in the City of Manila, this 27th day of December, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Five.

(SGD.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO

By the President:

(SGD.) EDUARDO R. ERMITA Executive Secretary