MASTER COPY ees de sue pene BUREAU OF CUSTOMS 11 September 2019 CUSTOMS ORANDUM CIRCULAR N= 2014 To: The Assistant Commissioner All Deputy Commissioners All Directors and Division Chiefs All District/Port Collectors And Others Concerned SUBJECT: Suspension of Negotiations for and Signing of All Loan and Grant Agreements with Countries that Co- Sponsored and/or Voted in Favor of the 11 July 2019 Resolution of the United Nations Human Rights Council Attached is the Memorandum of Executive Secretary Salvador C, Medialdea, directing all concerned officials to suspend negotiations for and signing of all loan and grant agreements with the government of the countries that co-sponsored and/or voted in favor of the above-mentioned resolution, pending the assessment of the Philippine relations with these countries. For your information and guidance. For record purposes, please confirm the dissemination of this circular throughout your offices within fifteen (15) days from receipt hereof. REY LEONARDO B. GUERRERO 1 Commission a aE et ie a sooty, South Harbor, Gate 3, Port Area, Manilla 1099 el. Nos.527-4537, 27-1935 {OCOM) ‘Website: wavw.customs,ov.oh . E-mail Boc.cares@customs.gov.ph {PIAD}i gee MASTER COPY . : nica pete | IN OMe all aoa p.2 (ti Office of the President of the athe A oie ‘Hlalacdian MALACANANG RECORDS OFFICE Manila, September 3, 2019 DEPT. OF FIN! "DEPT. OF FINANCE SECRETARY CARLOS G, DOMINGUEZ IIL D Department of Finance Manila 14 sep wean) sir: _OFFIOE OF THE ech I have the honor to transmit, for your information and guidance, a certified copy of Memorandum from the Executive Secretary, Salvador C. Medialdea dated 27 August 2019 re: “Suspension of Negotiations for and Signing of All Loan and Grant Agreements With Countries That Co- Sponsored and/or Voted in Favor of the 14 July 2019 Resolution of the United Nations Human Rights Council”. For this purpose, all concerned departments shall undertake measures to disseminate said Memorandum to your component units/ bureaus, government-owned and controlled corporations Including agencies attached to or under your administrative supervision. Thank you very much. Very truly yours, , ATTY. CONCEPCION ZENY E, FERROLINO-ENAD rector IV ‘Ran M128 Mabini al, Malang, Ma, Tbe Ne, 741365, 784-4286 bo 4917-@70 MASTER Ci PY ee | CONFIDENTIAL He al ONC No. 2il-2014 p-3 Pelle of the ‘Bre of the Philippines qo, aw vs6Gfes/ Slatacaiiang To : ALL DEPARTMENT SECRETARIES AND HEADS OF AGENCIES, GOVERNMENT-OWNED AND/OR CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS (GOCCs) AND GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (GFls) Subject : SUSPENSION OF NEGOTIATIONS FOR AND SIGNING OF ALL LOAN AND GRANT AGREEMENTS WITH COUNTRIES THAT CO- ; SPONSORED AND/OR VOTED IN FAVOR OF THE 11 JULY 2019 RESOLUTION OF THE UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL dato; AUB 27 2019 In light of the Administration's strong rejection of the Resolution of the United Nations Human Rights Council, which was carried through by the votes of a minority of the Council members on 11 July 2019 and cals upon the Philippines to lake certain actions in relation to alleged human rights violations in the country, all concerned officials are DIRECTED to suspend negotiations for and signing of all loan and grant agreements with the governments of the countries that co-sponsored and/or voted in favor of the aforesaid resolution, pending the assessment of our relations with these countries. This directive shall take effect immediately and shalt remain effective until lifted by this Office, For strict compliance, By Order of the President: BOcHRERE ek Saaheel Cc. MEDIALDEA