Full Title
AN ACT TO LIMIT THE IMPORTATION OF FOREIGN LEAF TOBACCO.
Congress
House Bill No.
H. No. 1850
Legislative History
Date of Approval
May 9, 1952
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Legislative Issuance Type
Bill Note
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Official Gazette
Official Gazette Source
Official Gazette vol. 48 no. 5 page 1703 (5/00/1952)
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H. No. 1850 / 48 OG No. 5, 1703 (May, 1952)
[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 698, May 09, 1952 ]
AN ACT TO LIMIT THE IMPORTATION OF FOREIGN LEAF TOBACCO
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:SECTION 1. The importation of foreign leaf tobacco shall be limited to the following schedule:For 1952—seventy-five per cent of the total importation in 1950.For 1953—fifty per cent of the total importation in 1950.For 1954—forty per cent of the total importation in 1950.Succeeding years—twenty-five per cent of the total importation in 1950.Provided, however, That nothing herein shall be construed to limit the importation of wrapper leaf tobacco for cigars.SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.Approved, May 9, 1952.
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