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                    [Title] => Ford dismisses FMC objection over imports
                    [Summary] => Ford Motor Co. Philippines Inc. (FMCPI) brushed aside the objection of Francisco Motors Corp. (FMC) to refrain from  importing the Ford Ranger Model and Econovan which FMC claims it has the sole authority to import.


FMC disclosed yesterday that it had formally relayed to FMCPI its objection as far back as July this year,  before FMCPI secured approval for its Asean Industrial Cooperation (AICO) tie-up with Automotive Alliance of Thailand.


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                    [Title] => Thailand balks at RP bid for AICO arrangements
                    [Summary] => Thailand is dragging its foot on several applications of the Philippine government for Asean Industrial Cooperation (AICO) arrangements, it was revealed yesterday.


Government sources said Thailand appears to be retaliating against the Philippines for its recent success in getting an exemption from the Asean Free Trade Agreement (AFTA) council to delay the lowering of its tariff on sugar.


Under the  AFTA, member countries are scheduled to lower their tariff barrier by 2003.


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                    [Title] => Expansion of Asean industrial scheme proposed
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Industry sources said the proposal was made during the recently concluded meeting of the working group here in the Philippines.


The coverage of AICO, based on the proposal, should be expanded to include infrastructure.


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                    [Title] => Republic Asahi, Thai Glass enter into AICO scheme
                    [Summary] => Republic Asahi Glass Corp. and Thai Glass Co. Ltd. have entered into an Asean Industrial Cooperation (AICO) scheme.


Under the AICO scheme, Republic Asahi will export rear windshield safety glass to Thailand.


In return, Thai Glass will export safety glass for appliances to the country.


The expected export volume for  Republic Asahi is only $200,000, while the projected export value of Thai Glass is higher at $487,000.


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                    [Title] => Republic Asahi, Thai Glass enter into AICO scheme
                    [Summary] => Republic Asahi Glass Corp. and Thai Glass Co. Ltd. have entered into an Asean Industrial Cooperation (AICO) scheme.


Under the AICO scheme, Republic Asahi will export rear windshield safety glass to Thailand.


In return, Thai Glass will export safety glass for appliances to the country.


The expected export volume for  Republic Asahi is only $200,000, while the projected export value of Thai Glass is higher at $487,000.


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                    [Title] => Ford seeks preferential duties for CBU imports
                    [Summary] => Ford Motor Co. Philippines Inc. is seeking preferential duties for its plan to import completely built up (CBU) units under the Asean Industrial Cooperation (AICO) agreement.


Ford has presented to President Arroyo its plan to implement the AICO agreement which would allow the car firm to avail of the preferential duties.


Based on the AICO scheme, Ford plans to produce the Ford Lynx, Laser and Mazda 323 models here in the Philippines which it would then export to Thailand.


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Government sources said Thailand appears to be retaliating against the Philippines for its recent success in getting an exemption from the Asean Free Trade Agreement (AFTA) council to delay the lowering of its tariff on sugar.


Under the  AFTA, member countries are scheduled to lower their tariff barrier by 2003.


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Under the AICO scheme, Republic Asahi will export rear windshield safety glass to Thailand.


In return, Thai Glass will export safety glass for appliances to the country.


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                    [Title] => Republic Asahi, Thai Glass enter into AICO scheme
                    [Summary] => Republic Asahi Glass Corp. and Thai Glass Co. Ltd. have entered into an Asean Industrial Cooperation (AICO) scheme.


Under the AICO scheme, Republic Asahi will export rear windshield safety glass to Thailand.


In return, Thai Glass will export safety glass for appliances to the country.


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                    [Title] => Ford seeks preferential duties for CBU imports
                    [Summary] => Ford Motor Co. Philippines Inc. is seeking preferential duties for its plan to import completely built up (CBU) units under the Asean Industrial Cooperation (AICO) agreement.


Ford has presented to President Arroyo its plan to implement the AICO agreement which would allow the car firm to avail of the preferential duties.


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Ford dismisses FMC objection over imports

By Marianne V. Go | December 6, 2001 - 12:00am

Ford Motor Co. Philippines Inc. (FMCPI) brushed aside the objection of Francisco Motors Corp. (FMC) to refrain from importing the Ford Ranger Model and Econovan which FMC claims it has the sole authority to import. FMC...

Business

Thailand balks at RP bid for AICO arrangements

By Marianne V. Go | September 26, 2001 - 12:00am

Thailand is dragging its foot on several applications of the Philippine government for Asean Industrial Cooperation (AICO) arrangements, it was revealed yesterday. Government sources said Thailand appears to be...

Business

Expansion of Asean industrial scheme proposed

By Marianne V. Go | August 15, 2001 - 12:00am

Members of an Asean working group have proposed the expansion of the coverage of Asean Industrial Cooperation (AICO), an intra-regional product swapping scheme, to make it attractive even beyond the effectivity...

Business

Republic Asahi, Thai Glass enter into AICO scheme

By Marianne V. Go | June 20, 2001 - 12:00am

Republic Asahi Glass Corp. and Thai Glass Co. Ltd. have entered into an Asean Industrial Cooperation (AICO) scheme. Under the AICO scheme, Republic Asahi will export rear windshield safety glass to Thailand. In...

Business

Republic Asahi, Thai Glass enter into AICO scheme

By Marianne V. Go | June 19, 2001 - 12:00am

Republic Asahi Glass Corp. and Thai Glass Co. Ltd. have entered into an Asean Industrial Cooperation (AICO) scheme. Under the AICO scheme, Republic Asahi will export rear windshield safety glass to Thailand. In...

Business

Ford seeks preferential duties for CBU imports

By Marianne V. Go | May 9, 2001 - 12:00am

Ford Motor Co. Philippines Inc. is seeking preferential duties for its plan to import completely built up (CBU) units under the Asean Industrial Cooperation (AICO) agreement. Ford has presented to President Arroyo...

Business