Decree-Law No. 36/2022 establishing the mandatory purchase of foodstuffs produced in the national territory within the scope of public procurement. Pays/Territoire Timor-Leste Type du document Législation Date 2022 Source FAO, FAOLEX Source d'origine Jornal da República, Serie I, Extraordinary No. 20 C. Sujet Alimentation et nutrition Mot clé Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives Monitorage Transformation/manutention Commerce intérieur Aire géographique Asie, Asie et Pacifique, Océan Indien, Pays les moins avances, Petits états insulaires en développement, Asie du Sud-Est Entry into force notes This Decree-Law enters into force on the first day of the month following its publication. Résumé This Decree-Law, establishes the obligation to acquire at least 75% of foodstuffs produced in Timor-Leste within the scope of public procurement operations. For the purposes of applying this law, “foodstuff” means any prepared or to be prepared substance, whether treated or not, intended for human consumption, including beverages and chewing products, with all the ingredients used in their manufacture, preparation and treatment. At least 75% of foodstuffs intended for human consumption, purchased by the direct or indirect administration of the State, including public companies, must be produced in Timor-Leste. The member of the Government with competence to authorize the provisioning procedure for the public contract for the acquisition of foodstuffs or with powers of supervision may authorize the reduction of the value above provided, when the stock of foodstuffs to be supplied, available on the national market, is insufficient to meet the needs of the public administration. Texte intégral Portugais Site web www.legis-palop.org