Interpretation

1 In this Order

mobile offshore drilling units

mobile offshore drilling units means drilling platforms, classified under tariff item No. 8905.20.10 of the Customs TariffFootnote ¹ , and jack-ups, drill ships and semi-submersibles, classified under tariff item No. 8905.90.10 of the Customs TariffFootnote ¹. (unités mobiles de forage au large)

• Return to footnote ¹S.C. 1997, c. 36

delineation

delineation means drilling a conduit or well subsequent to the drilling of an exploration well for the purpose of defining the size (volume) and extent of the hydrocarbon reservoir. (délimitation)

Remission

2 Subject to section 3, remission is hereby granted of the customs duties paid or payable under the Customs TariffFootnote ¹, as reduced by the Vessel Duties Reduction or Removal Regulations, on the temporary importation of mobile offshore drilling units.

• ¹S.C. 1997, c. 36

Conditions

3 The remission is granted on condition that

• (a) the mobile offshore drilling units are used only in drilling activity for exploration, delineation or development of the offshore project;

• (b) the mobile offshore drilling units are temporarily imported into Canada during the period commencing on May 4, 2004 for exploration, delineation or development activities and ending on May 4, 2009;

• (c) the importers file such evidence as may be required by the Canada Border Services Agency to determine eligibility for remission; and

• (d) a claim for remission is made to the Minister of National Revenue prior to May 4, 2011.

Coming into Force

4 This Order comes into force on the day on which it is registered.