Kingdom of Cambodia
Nation Religion King

Ministry of Commerce
No. 3413/MOC
October 29, 1999 

PRAKAS

Amending and Supplementing the Issuance of
Certificates of Origin, Commercial Invoices, and
Export Licenses for Exported Garments 

The Minister of Commerce

 

  • Referring to the 1993 Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia;

  • Referring to Reach Kret of Norodom Sihanouk King of Cambodia of  November 1, 1993 on the Appointment of the Royal Government of Cambodia;

  • Referring to Reach Kret of Norodom Sihanouk King of Cambodia of October 24, 1994 on the Reorganization of the Royal Government of Cambodia;

  • Referring to Reach Kret CS/RKN/0897/47 of August 7, 1997 on the Reorganization of the Royal Government of Cambodia;

  • Referring to Kram No. NS/RKM/0196/16 of January 24, 1996 promulgating the Law on the Establishment of Ministry of Commerce;

  • Referring to Anukret No. 54/ANK/BK of September 22, 1997 on the Organization and Functioning of the Ministry of Commerce;

  • Referring to the Commission Regulation (EEC) No. EEC 2454/93 on the granting of Generalized System of Preference (GSP) and Most Favored Nation (MFN) status to Cambodia;

  • Referring to the Agreement between the United States of America and the Kingdom of Cambodia on Trade Relations and Intellectual Property Rights Protection of October 4, 1996;

  • Referring to the Agreement Relating to Trade in Cotton, Wool, Man-made Fiber, Non-Cotton Vegetable Fiber and Silk Blend Textile and Textile Products Between the Royal Government of Cambodia and the Government of the United States of America of January 20, 1999;

  • Referring to the letter of the Council of Ministers authorizing the establishment of the Garment Factory Technical Inspection Committee No 100/SCN of February 3, 1997;

  • Referring to the Resolutions of the meeting of the Council of Ministers of September 21, 1997;

  • Referring to Prakas of the Ministry of Commerce No. 141/MOC/SCDN of April 29, 1997 on the Establishment of the Garment Factory Technical Inspection Committee;

  • Referring to Prakas of the Ministry of Commerce No. 340/MOC/PRK of November 28, 1997 on the Establishment of the General Trade Preferences Department;

  • Referring to Prakas No 338/MOC/PRK of November 28, 1997 on the Organization and Functioning of the Foreign Trade Department;

  • Referring to the Textile Agreement which is acknowledged on February 3, 1999;

  • Pursuant to the need to issue Certificates of Origin, Commercial Invoices and Export Licences in an effective manner.

IT IS HEREBY DECIDED
 

Article 1:    The supplement to Prakas No. 1437/MOC of May 25, 1999, regarding the issuance of certificates of origin, commercial invoices, and export licenses for garments shall include: 

The issuance of a certificate of origin, commercial invoice, and license for export by air shall have the following documents:

·         Application for goods export of the interested company;

·         Receipt issued by the Department of Administration;

·         Certificate of Processing issued by the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy;

·         Inspection Report of an official of the General System Preferences Department;

·        Invoice of the company;

·         Packing list of the company; and

·         Sales contract between the purchaser and interested company. 

Article 2: The paragraph “By Air” of Article 1 of Prakas No. 3195/MOC of October 13, 1999, regarding the issuance of certificates of origin, commercial invoices, and export licenses for garments shall be modified as follows: 

The issuance of licenses for the export of textile products: 

The exportation to the European Union of categories 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 15, 21, 28, and 73 shall comply with the following requirements:

·         Cambodia Certificate of Origin “C/O” (one copy for the Foreign Trade Department). 

Article 3:    At the end of each month, the Director of the of Generalized System of Preference Department, the Director of the Foreign Trade Department, and the Director of Camcontrol shall collect documents related to export for joint verification within their own responsibilities and inspection, research any factory that applied for a certificate of origin, commercial invoice, and export license which failed to export such goods and to declare for cancellation of such export documents and report to the Minister for instructions. 

Article 4:    Any documents which are contrary to the provisions of this Prakas shall be abrogated. 

Article 5:    The Technical Director General, the Director General of Administration and Finance, the Director of Generalized System of Preference Department, the Director of Foreign Trade Department, and the Director of Camcontrol of the Ministry of Commerce shall perform their respective roles to effectively enforce this Prakas. 

Article 6:    This Prakas shall enter into force from the date of its signature. 

Phnom Penh, October 29, 1999
For Minister 

 

Sok Siphana