Amendments in the Handbook of Procedures (Vol-1), 2009-14 – addition of sub-paragraph 4.4.5 - DGFT - 78/2009-2014

Amendments in the Handbook of Procedures (Vol-1), 2009-14 – addition of sub-paragraph 4.4.5<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> [TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY (PART-I, SECTION-1)] GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 78/2009-2014 NEW DELHI , DATED 1st July, 2010 In exercise of powers conferred under Para 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-14 , the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendments in the Handbook of Procedures (Vol.1), 2009-14 :- 1. After sub-paragraph 4.4.4, a new sub-paragraph, as mentioned below, shall be added as sub-paragraph 4.4.5: "4.4.5. Where import of meat and meat products of any kind including fresh, chilled and frozen meat, tissue or organs of poultry, pig, sheep, goat; egg egg powder; milk milk products; bovine, ovine and caprine embryos, ova or semen; and pet food products of animal origin has been sought as an input under Advance Authorisation, the RA, while issuing advance authorisation, shall endorse a condition that before effecting imports of any of these inputs, Sanitary Import Permit shall be obtained from the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries (DAHDF). RA shall also endorse a copy of authorisation to DAHDF, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi." This issues in public interest. Sd/- (R.S. Gujral) Director General of Foreign Trade and Ex Officio Special Secretary to the Government of India