Proposals for setting up of new SEZs and MHA clearance - Regarding - SEZ - F.2/7/2016-SEZ

No. F.2/7/2016-SEZ Government of India Ministry of Commerce and Industry Department of Commerce (SEZ Section) Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi Dated the 19 December, 2016 To The Development Commissioners Special Economic Zone Subject: Proposals for setting up of new SEZs and MHA clearance - Regarding. Sir/Madam, I am directed to say that National Security Clearance is required to be obtained Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) as per the guidelines issued by the MHA. These guidelines inter-alia provide as under:- (i) Country Sensitivity: India's national security concerns include threats emanating from outside country. Hence, investment proposals originating from certain countries of concern (contextual) and tax havens require higher due diligence and caution during the process of vetting. (ii) Geographical sensitivity: for the preservation of territorial integrity, serious threats emanate from ware and cross border activities including terrorism, subversion and sabotage. Consequently, special care and higher due diligence needs to be exercised while evaluating proposals in the proximity of the LoC, LAC and the international borders from the point of view of locational integrity. A list of geographically sensitive areas is as under:- Proposals of foreign investment from countries of concern in the following areas require more due diligence in threat assessment: 1. Areas in the vicinity of within 50 Kms from LoC/LAC/International Border; 2. Areas in the proximity of nuclear, space, defence installations or installations notified under the Official secrets Act 1923. 2. Since the requirement of National Security Clearance is to be assessed by this Department before issuance of formal approval for setting up of new SEZs, it is requested that the proposals may be examined in terms of the above provisions and indicate whether the proposal would require National Security Clearance from MHA before sending the same to this Department for consideration of the Board of Approval (BOA). 3. It is also requested that such proposal requiring National Security Clearance should accompanied by a self declaration by the Company/Developer/Director(s) in the enclosed format. 4. In those cases not requiring National Security Clearance, the same may be confirmed while referring the proposal for consideration of BOA meeting. No proposal for setting up of new SEZ will be entertained without this information. Yours faithfully (Aditya Narayan) Under Secretary to the Government of India Tel : 2306 2496 Email: [email protected] Encls: As above. Self declaration for company and Director(s) for whom security clearance is sought a. Name address and registration number of the company b. Name and address of owners, promoters and directors of the company 1. _______________ 2._______________ 3_______________ 4._______________ c. Is the company owners, promoters or directors listed above the subject of any 1. Preventive detention proceedings (PSA/NSA etc) : Yes/No 2. Criminal proceedings : Yes/No d. If Yes, please provide following details 1. Detention/Case/FIR. Warrant number : 2. Police station/District/Agency : 3. Section of law : 4. Name and place of the court : e. The above mentioned details are in respect of both India and any other foreign country. Note : The above self declaration is required to be filled and signed by the authorized signatory of the company.