Onions Export Canalised and MEP - 41/1998 - Foreign Trade Policy

Onions Export Canalised and MEP Notification No. 41/1998 Dated 12/02/1999 S.O. (E) - In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development Regulations) Act, 1992 (No.22 of 1992} read with Paragraph 1.3 of the Export and Import Policy, 1997-2002, as amended, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendment in the Export and Import Policy, 1997 -2002. 2. In Chapter 16, Part. lll, Paragraph 16.3 - Canalised items of EXIM Policy, 1997-2002 as amended, the entry at SI. No.6 shall be amended as follows: - 6. Onions i) National Agricultural Co-operative Marketing Federation of India Ltd., (NAFED) ii) The Agency to be designated by the Government of Maharashtra or by Associate Shippers registered with the designated agency for 25,000 MT Per month for three months (till May 1999}. 3. In ITC (HS) Classification of Export and Import items (1 '997-2002, incorporating amendments made upto 31st August 1998) at Schedule 2 table B, the entry against ITC Code No.0703 shall be amended as under: 0703 Onions Canalized (i) Export through National Agricultural Co- operative Marketing Federation of India Ltd. (NAFED). (ii) Agency designated by the Government of Maharashtra or by Associate Shippers registered with the designated agency for 25000 MT per month for three months (till May 1999) subject to the following conditions. (a) Minimum Export Price (MEP) (b) In case of Associate Shippers, the following conditions would also apply; (i) Procurement of a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the designated agency. (ii) Payment of service charges not exceeding 3.5% of the invoiced value of the exports of onions. This issues in Public interest. Sd/- (N.l. lakhanpal) Director General of Foreign Trade and Ex-officio Addl. Secretary to the Govt. of India