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Declaration of Policy. It is the policy of the State:
(a) To assist importers and exporters in enhancing their competitiveness in light of intensifying international trade; and
(b) To lower the cost of shipping export cargoes from Philippine ports to international ports and import cargoes from international ports for the benefit of the consumers.
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