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Chinese Government provides grant for Container Inspection Equipment Project
| Funder | China Ministry of Commerce |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of the Philippines |
| Country | Philippines |
| Start Date | Nov 20, 2018 |
| End Date | Sep 05, 2030 |
| Duration | 4,307 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 88793 |
Grant Description
On November 20, 2018, the Chinese Government and the Government of the Philippines signed an exchange of letters committing an unknown amount of grant funding for a Container Inspection Equipment Project.
The purpose of the project was to supply and install four mobile x-ray container vehicle inspection systems and two luggage inspection systems in the Philippines.
On August 29, 2019, the Philippines’ Bureau of Customs (BOC) and China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) signed an implementation agreement for the Container Inspection Equipment Project.
Two mobile x-ray container vehicle inspection systems were to be deployed to Manila International Container Port (MICP), one mobile x-ray container vehicle inspection systems was to be deployed to Port of Manila, one mobile x-ray container vehicle inspection systems was to be deployed to Port of Subic, and the luggage inspection systems were to be deployed to Ninoy Aquino International Airport Customs.
According to BOC, the mobile x-ray container vehicle inspection systems can scan 60 containers at most per hour, improving trade facilitation.
The X-ray machine is attached to a Volvo truck equipped with material and color discrimination capability allowing image analysts to discriminate organic and inorganic materials thus enhancing the capability in detecting illegal drugs. Further, it can operate with the aid of city power or, in the absence of the latter, use its own generator.
Nuctech Company Limited was the contractor responsible for implementation. The machines arrived to the BOC on October 08, 2019. Then, on January 27, 2020, a formal handover ceremony took place.
Staff Comments
This project is also known as the Project of China-Aid Container Inspection Equipment. The mobile x-ray container vehicle inspection systems and two luggage inspection systems are also known as Mobile Container Vehicle Inspection Systems and Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan Inspection Systems, respectively. The Chinese project title is 菲律宾集装箱检测设备项目. The face value of the MOFCOM grant that supported this project is unknown. This issue warrants further investigation. Nuctech delivered four additional mobile container x-ray machines to BOC on November 5, 2021. However, it is not clear if these machines were funded through the same November 2018 grant commitment for the Container Inspection Equipment Project. This issue merits further investigation.
Sources & References
- https://www.dof.gov.ph/phl-china-ink-6-bilateral-accords/
- PH
- China customs sign cooperation agreement
- Philippines and China Sign Six Agreements
- Philippines-China Cooperation Agreement Provides New X-Ray Machines
- Customs set to use new China-made equipment
- Philippine and Chinese officials exchange signed agreements following the successful bilateral meeting at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on August 29, 2019.
- PHL
- China sign US$219-M loan accord on the Project Management Consultancy for the PNR South Long Haul Project
- JOINT STATEMENT BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
- Customs Gazette Volume 1 Number 1 Jan-Feb 2020
- Full text of China-Philippines joint statement - Annex: List of agreements and MOUs
- Bureau of Customs Annual Report 2019
- BOC Formally Receives Four Procured Mobile Container X-Ray Machines, 4 new X-ray machines bolster BOC fight vs. smuggling, 28 OTHER DEALS SIGNED: PHL
- China ink MOU on oil, gas cooperation Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.
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