Exporters/importers exporting/importing strategic high-tech commodities shall retain the relevant documents or material for a period of five (5) years.
The certifying authority (agency) or the task force formed under Article 5 hereof may, as needed for the proper control of exports/imports, require exporters/importers to provide their respective documents or material on exportation/importation and the eventual movement of such strategic high-tech commodities, and the exporters/importers shall not refuse to comply.

These Regulations shall come into force from the date of promulgation.