Amendment in Foreign Trade Policy inParagraph 3.2.1.1 regarding 'Meeting Legal Expenses for Trade Related Matters' - 36 (RE-2008)/2004-2009 - Foreign Trade Policy

Amendment in Foreign Trade Policy in Paragraph 3.2.1.1 regarding 'Meeting Legal Expenses for Trade Related Matters' NOTIFICATION NO 36 (RE-2008)/2004-2009 Dated: September 2, 2008 In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992) read with Para 1.3 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-2009 (as amended from time to time), the Central Government hereby makes the following amendment in Foreign Trade Policy: 1. The Paragraph 3.2.1.1 regarding 'Meeting Legal Expenses for Trade Related Matters' is replaced as under:- "DOC would provide financial assistance to deserving exporters on recommendation of EPCs for meeting cost of legal expenses for trade related matters. However, financial assistance would be restricted to statutory compliances such as registration charges, litigation in anti dumping and countervailing cases, etc. as provided under the Market Access Initiative (MAI) Scheme of DOC." This issues in Public Interest. File No. 01/91/180/553/AM09/PC3 (R.S. GUJRAL) DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE AND EX-OFFICIO ADDITIONAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF INDIA