Supply of regional materials

(1) Where the manufacturer of goods for which the qualifying condition for CARICOM area origin is that of “wholly produced” or “produced from regional materials” is unable by reason of circumstances beyond his control to obtain supplies of the regional materials he shall so inform the Minister. (2) The Minister, after the receipt of information from a manufacturer pursuant to this regulation, may make investigations into the matter and, if satisfied that the representation from the manufacturer is justified, may, inform the Secretary General and the competent authorities of other member States of– (a) the inability of the manufacturer to obtain supplies of the regional materials from within the CARICOM area; (b) the quantities and precise specifications of the regional materials; and Customs and Excise Duties 31 (c) the period during which the materials are required. (3) Where the Minister receives a certificate from the Secretary General authorizing the use of extra-regional materials, the Minister may permit the manufacturer of goods to obtain supplies of materials from outside the CARICOM area subject to any conditions imposed by the Secretary General. (4) In this regulation, the competent authority of a member State means the Minister designated by that member State.