Section 9Sec./Art. 9

Powers and Functions of the STMO. The STMO shall have the following powers and functions:

a. Implement strategies, policies and guidelines formulated by the NSC-STMCom and develop, evaluate, and monitor corresponding programs and activities;

b. Develop and maintain the register and carry out registration activities to include registration, registration with conditions, denial of registration, modification, suspension, revelation or annulment of registration;

c. Establish and maintain a comprehensive database information system on strategic goods and on persons engaged in the trade of strategic goods and the provision of related services;

d. Issue or deny issuance of authorizations for the trade of strategic goods and the provision of related services;

e. Modify, condition, limit, suspend, revoke, or annul authorizations that have been issued as circumstances warrant in consultation with the NSC-STMCom;

f. Issue, modify, suspend and revoke governmental end-use assurances in consultation with the NSC-STMCom;

g. Ensure and operate end-use/end-user controls and establish compliance checks and exercise authority to enter premises for such purposes;

h. Issue warning letters and orders for corrective action;

i. Conduct investigation into violations committed under this Act;

j. Undertake the enforcement of the provisions of this Act in cooperation with other agencies;

k. Coordinate, cooperate, provide assistance and share information with the ATC and other departments/agencies in the implementation of this Act;

l. Conduct capacity building and training of personnel for the effective implementation of this Act;

m. Coordinate with the industry and the public regarding their obligations under this Act;

n. Encourage and facilitate international cooperation, including the exchange of assistance such as information on matters regarding the implementation and application of this Act or its implementing rules and regulations (IRR); and

o. Perform such other tasks and functions necessary to effectively cany out the provisions of this Act.

CHAPTER III

RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONS IN STRATEGIC TRADE TRANSACTIONS