Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | PAN-PEQ'S OFFICERS OR BOARD DIRECTORS MAY HAVE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS DUE TO THE NATURE OF PAN-PEQ'S OPERATIONS. PAN-PEQ ADMINISTERS OPEN TENDER PROCESSES IN WHICH U.S. BASED COMPANIES BID FOR THE RIGHTS TO CHICKEN LEG QUARTER QUOTAS TO BE IMPORTED DUTY FREE INTO PANAMA BY IMPORTERS. THE U.S. AND PANAMA POULTRY INDUSTRIES ARE REPRESENTED ON THE BOARD BY DIRECTORS FROM COMPANIES IN THE POULTRY BUSINESS. PAN-PEQ'S OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS MUST ACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH PAN-PEQ'S EXPORT TRADE CERTIFICATE OF REVIEW (ETCR) ISSUED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND REVIEWED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. PAN-PEQ MUST ALSO COMPLY WITH U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE PROVISIONS GOVERNING 501 (C)(6) ENTITIES AS WELL AS ITS CORPORATE BYLAWS AND ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. PAN-PEQ'S OPEN TENDER MECHANISM ENSURES THE TRANSPARENCY OF THE BID PROCESS SINCE THE SYSTEM IS ADMINISTERED BY AN INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY AND AUCTION RESULTS ARE AUDITED EXTERNALLY. THE COMPLETE AUDIT RESULTS ARE SENT TO THE PARTICIPATING GOVERNMENTS AND CONSOLIDATED RESULTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE MEMBER POULTRY ASSOCIATIONS, AND TO THE PUBLIC ON THE PAN-PEQ WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS RETAINED DTB ASSOCIATES, LLP AS THE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATOR TO CONDUCT DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS OF THE COMPANY UNDER THEIR SUPERVISION. THESE OPERATIONS INCLUDE CONDUCTING OPEN-TENDER AUCTIONS, CASH MANAGEMENT OF AUCTION PROCEEDS, COORDINATION OF BOARD MEEETINGS, AND FINANCIAL AND CORPORATE RECORDKEEPING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | PAN-PEQ IS A NON-STOCK CORPORATION AND THEREFORE HAS MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | PAN-PEQ HAS 2 MEMBERS. THE UNITED STATES MEMBER HOLDS THREE SEATS ON THE BOARD AND THE PANAMANIAN MEMBER HOLDS THREE SEATS ON THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE MEMBERS ELECT A BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A TERM OF TWO CALENDAR YEARS AND OFFICERS ANNUALLY. FOLLOWING THESE ELECTIONS ALL DECISIONS REGARDING COMPANY ISSUES ARE MADE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | TWO ELECTED OFFICERS (SECRETARY AND TREASURER) WILL REVIEW THIS FORM 990 TO ENSURE IT ACCURATELY REFLECTS THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE CORPORATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE INDEPENDENT, PROFESSIONAL ADMINISTRATORS RETAINED BY THE CORPORATION ROUTINELY MONITOR BOARD AGENDA ITEMS RELATING TO EACH AREA ENCOMPASSED BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO DETERMINE IF THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY THAT ANY DIRECTOR MAY HAVE AN INTEREST IN DECISIONS ON SUCH MATTERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, THE FORM 990 FOR PAN-PEQ CAN BE VIEWED AT ALL TIMES ON GUIDESTAR. |
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