Amendments in Schedule-I(Imports) to the ITC(HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items, 2004-09 - 69 (RE - 2007)/2004-2009 - Foreign Trade Policy

Amendments in Schedule-I(Imports) to the ITC(HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items, 2004-09 NOTIFICATION NO 69 (RE - 2007)/2004-2009 Dated: December 27, 2007 S.O. (E) In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 read with paragraph 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy - 2004-09, the Central Government hereby amends Schedule - I (Imports) of the ITC(HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items, 2004-09 as under: "The Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC), set up by the Ministry of Environment Forests has accorded 'one time approval' for import of GM Soyabean oil (crude de-gummed/ refined form) derived from Round-up-Ready Soybean for the purpose of consumption after refining. Therefore, Condition No. 18 of Chapter 1A (General Notes Regarding Import Policy) notified vide Notification No.2 (RE-2006)/2004-2009 dated 7.4.2006 will not apply to the import of said Soyabean Oil till further orders." 2. This is in continuation to earlier Notification No. 54 (RE-2006)/2004-2009 dated 13th March, 2007. 3. This issues in public interest. Sd/- (R.S. Gujral) Director General of Foreign Trade And Ex-Officio Additional Secretary to the Govt. of India (Issued from File No 01/89/180/178/AM03/PC-IA)