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                    [Title] => Permit holders will be allowed to import SKDs on a limited scale — BOI
                    [Summary] => The Board of Investments (BOI) will allow local firms that had been able to bring in and assemble some semi-knocked down (SKD) units to reexport them, if they will not be able to fulfill the other commitments tied to the SKD import authority.


The three firms that could be affected by the BOI’s new policy on SKD imports are Norkis Automotive Resources Corp. (NARC), Proton Pilipinas Corp. (PPC) and Columbian Motors Corp. (CMC).


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                    [Title] => Importation of SKD car units no longer allowed, says BOI
                    [Summary] => Importation of semi-knocked down units (SKDs) will no longer be allowed.


The Board of Investments (BOI) has finally put its foot down on attempts to get around the restriction on the importation of SKD units which was mandated in Memorandum Order 473 issued on April 8, 1998.


The new SKD policy would affect pending requests from Ford Motor Co. and the Columbian Group, as well as the approved SKD requests of Norkis Automotive Resources Corp. (NARC), Proton Pilipinas Corp. (PPC), and Columbian Motors Corp. (CMC).


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                    [Title] => Permit holders will be allowed to import SKDs on a limited scale — BOI
                    [Summary] => The Board of Investments (BOI) will allow local firms that had been able to bring in and assemble some semi-knocked down (SKD) units to reexport them, if they will not be able to fulfill the other commitments tied to the SKD import authority.


The three firms that could be affected by the BOI’s new policy on SKD imports are Norkis Automotive Resources Corp. (NARC), Proton Pilipinas Corp. (PPC) and Columbian Motors Corp. (CMC).


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                    [Title] => Importation of SKD car units no longer allowed, says BOI
                    [Summary] => Importation of semi-knocked down units (SKDs) will no longer be allowed.


The Board of Investments (BOI) has finally put its foot down on attempts to get around the restriction on the importation of SKD units which was mandated in Memorandum Order 473 issued on April 8, 1998.


The new SKD policy would affect pending requests from Ford Motor Co. and the Columbian Group, as well as the approved SKD requests of Norkis Automotive Resources Corp. (NARC), Proton Pilipinas Corp. (PPC), and Columbian Motors Corp. (CMC).


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                    [Title] => DTI endorses Ford bid for importation of 2,000 SKD packs
                    [Summary] => Trade and Industry Secretary Manuel Roxas II will favorably endorse the request of Ford Motors Philippines to Import 2,000 semi-knocked down (SKD) units of the sports utility vehicle (SUV) Ford Escape.


Roxas said he is "favorably dispensed" to endorse Ford’s SKD request if asked by Malacañang.


Ford must seek Malacañang approval to import the SKDs since under the Motor Vehicle Development Program (MVDP), participants are no longer allowed to import SKDs. However, on a case-to-case appeal. Malacañang can allow such SKD importation.


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                    [Title] => Roxas opposes grant of  privileges to import SKDs
                    [Summary] => Trade and Industry Secretary Manuel Roxas II is against the granting of privileges to local car manufacturers to import SKDs or semi-knocked down vehicles.


"The government should level the playing field once and then close the door," Roxas said.


However, Roxas acknowledged the need, at the moment, to grant some exception.


"Some local car firms feel aggrieved that some other firms have been allowed to avail anew of SKD privileges," he said, adding that "those who felt aggrieved by exceptions will be allowed within reason."


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                    [Title] => GM not putting up assembly plant in RP
                    [Summary] => General Motors Automobiles Philippines Inc. (GMAPI) still has no plans to put up  assembly operations in the country even white it is set to bring in completely built up (CBU) units of the Subaru Forester.


Harold K.J. Koh, GMAPI president and general manager, said the company will reconsider its position only if the government agrees to reverse its policy on semi-knocked down (SKD) units.


Government had terminated the importation of SKDs to encourage the full development of the Motor Vehicle Development Program (MVDP) and the local parts manufacturing industry.


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                    [Title] => Ford seeks Malacañang OK for importation of 2,000 SKD packs
                    [Summary] => Ford Motors Company Philippines is seeking a Malacañang approval to import 2,000 semi-knocked down (SKD) packs of a compact sport utility vehicle that would compete with Toyota’s Rav 4, Honda’s CRV and the soon to come Subaru Forester of General Motors.


Malacañang’s approval is crucial since local motor vehicle manufacturers are no longer allowed to import SKDs since 1997.


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                    [Title] => Auto group bucks Norkis importation of SKD units
                    [Summary] => The Philippine Automotive Federation Inc.  (PAF) is also opposing the importation by Norkis Automotive Resources Corp. (Norkis) of 7,500 semi-knocked down (SKD) units of Chrysler vehicles.


The PAF is echoing the earlier objection of the Motor Vehicles Parts Manufacturers Association of the Philippines to the approval given by Malacañang to Norkis to import an initial 1,000 SKD units this year, followed by another 2,500 units in 2002 and another 3,500 units in 2003.


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                    [Title] => Palace asked to recall Norkis’ permit  to import 1,000 Chrysler automobiles
                    [Summary] => The Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturers Association of the Philippines Inc. (MVPMAP) is asking Malacañang to overturn the decision of the Board of Investments (BOI) allowing the Norkis Automotive Resources Corp. (NARC) to import 1,000  semi-knocked down (SKD) units of Chrysler sports utility vehicles and pick-ups this year.


In a letter to President Estrada, the MVPMAP objected to the total planned SKD importations of NARC consisting of another 2,500 units in 2002 and 3,500 units in 2003.


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The three firms that could be affected by the BOI’s new policy on SKD imports are Norkis Automotive Resources Corp. (NARC), Proton Pilipinas Corp. (PPC) and Columbian Motors Corp. (CMC).


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                    [Title] => Importation of SKD car units no longer allowed, says BOI
                    [Summary] => Importation of semi-knocked down units (SKDs) will no longer be allowed.


The Board of Investments (BOI) has finally put its foot down on attempts to get around the restriction on the importation of SKD units which was mandated in Memorandum Order 473 issued on April 8, 1998.


The new SKD policy would affect pending requests from Ford Motor Co. and the Columbian Group, as well as the approved SKD requests of Norkis Automotive Resources Corp. (NARC), Proton Pilipinas Corp. (PPC), and Columbian Motors Corp. (CMC).


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                    [Title] => Permit holders will be allowed to import SKDs on a limited scale — BOI
                    [Summary] => The Board of Investments (BOI) will allow local firms that had been able to bring in and assemble some semi-knocked down (SKD) units to reexport them, if they will not be able to fulfill the other commitments tied to the SKD import authority.


The three firms that could be affected by the BOI’s new policy on SKD imports are Norkis Automotive Resources Corp. (NARC), Proton Pilipinas Corp. (PPC) and Columbian Motors Corp. (CMC).


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                    [Title] => Importation of SKD car units no longer allowed, says BOI
                    [Summary] => Importation of semi-knocked down units (SKDs) will no longer be allowed.


The Board of Investments (BOI) has finally put its foot down on attempts to get around the restriction on the importation of SKD units which was mandated in Memorandum Order 473 issued on April 8, 1998.


The new SKD policy would affect pending requests from Ford Motor Co. and the Columbian Group, as well as the approved SKD requests of Norkis Automotive Resources Corp. (NARC), Proton Pilipinas Corp. (PPC), and Columbian Motors Corp. (CMC).


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                    [Title] => DTI endorses Ford bid for importation of 2,000 SKD packs
                    [Summary] => Trade and Industry Secretary Manuel Roxas II will favorably endorse the request of Ford Motors Philippines to Import 2,000 semi-knocked down (SKD) units of the sports utility vehicle (SUV) Ford Escape.


Roxas said he is "favorably dispensed" to endorse Ford’s SKD request if asked by Malacañang.


Ford must seek Malacañang approval to import the SKDs since under the Motor Vehicle Development Program (MVDP), participants are no longer allowed to import SKDs. However, on a case-to-case appeal. Malacañang can allow such SKD importation.


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                    [Title] => Roxas opposes grant of  privileges to import SKDs
                    [Summary] => Trade and Industry Secretary Manuel Roxas II is against the granting of privileges to local car manufacturers to import SKDs or semi-knocked down vehicles.


"The government should level the playing field once and then close the door," Roxas said.


However, Roxas acknowledged the need, at the moment, to grant some exception.


"Some local car firms feel aggrieved that some other firms have been allowed to avail anew of SKD privileges," he said, adding that "those who felt aggrieved by exceptions will be allowed within reason."


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                    [Summary] => General Motors Automobiles Philippines Inc. (GMAPI) still has no plans to put up  assembly operations in the country even white it is set to bring in completely built up (CBU) units of the Subaru Forester.


Harold K.J. Koh, GMAPI president and general manager, said the company will reconsider its position only if the government agrees to reverse its policy on semi-knocked down (SKD) units.


Government had terminated the importation of SKDs to encourage the full development of the Motor Vehicle Development Program (MVDP) and the local parts manufacturing industry.


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                    [Title] => Ford seeks Malacañang OK for importation of 2,000 SKD packs
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Malacañang’s approval is crucial since local motor vehicle manufacturers are no longer allowed to import SKDs since 1997.


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                    [Summary] => The Philippine Automotive Federation Inc.  (PAF) is also opposing the importation by Norkis Automotive Resources Corp. (Norkis) of 7,500 semi-knocked down (SKD) units of Chrysler vehicles.


The PAF is echoing the earlier objection of the Motor Vehicles Parts Manufacturers Association of the Philippines to the approval given by Malacañang to Norkis to import an initial 1,000 SKD units this year, followed by another 2,500 units in 2002 and another 3,500 units in 2003.


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                    [Title] => Palace asked to recall Norkis’ permit  to import 1,000 Chrysler automobiles
                    [Summary] => The Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturers Association of the Philippines Inc. (MVPMAP) is asking Malacañang to overturn the decision of the Board of Investments (BOI) allowing the Norkis Automotive Resources Corp. (NARC) to import 1,000  semi-knocked down (SKD) units of Chrysler sports utility vehicles and pick-ups this year.


In a letter to President Estrada, the MVPMAP objected to the total planned SKD importations of NARC consisting of another 2,500 units in 2002 and 3,500 units in 2003.


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