NITIJELA OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS

32ND CONSTITUTIONAL REGULAR SESSION, 2011

BILL NO.: 88ND2

P.L. 2011 – 54

IMPORT DUTIES (AMENDMENT) ACT 2011

AN ACT

to amend Schedule of the Import Duties and License Act 1989, by increasing import duties for spirit (Vodka and Gin) and reduce the import duties for beer.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE NITIJELA OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS:

Section 1. Short Title

This Act may be cited as the Import Duties (Amendment) Act, 2011.

Section 2. Amendments

(1) Paragraph 5(11) and (13) of the Schedule to the Import Duties Act is amended as follows:

11. Beer ........................................	$0. 35 cents per can or 12 oz unit	
13. Spirits (Vodka and Gin) ............	$15.00 per gallon	

Section 3. Effective Date

This Act shall take effect on the date of certification in accordance with the Constitution and the Rules of Procedures of the Nitijela.
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CERTIFICATE

I hereby certify:

1. That Nitijela Bill No: 88ND2 was passed by the Nitijela of the Republic of the Marshall Islands on the 10th day of March, 2011; and

2. That I am satisfied that Nitijela Bill No. 88ND2 was passed in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Constitution of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Rules of Procedures of the Nitijela.

I hereby place my signature before the Clerk this 18th day of March, 2011.
	
Attest:
	
Hon. Alvin T. Jacklick
Speaker
Nitijela of the Marshall Islands
	Gary Ueno
Clerk
Nitijela of the Marshall Islands