Amends Notification No.38(RE-2007)/2004-2009 - Prohibition on export of Basmati and non-basmati rice - regarding - 87(RE-2007)/2004-2009 - Foreign Trade Policy

TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY PART II SECTION 3, SUB SECTION (ii)) GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE NOTIFICATION NO. 87(RE-2007)/2004-2009 NEW DELHI , THE 24 th MARCH, 2008 Subject: Prohibition on export of Basmati and non-basmati rice - regarding. S.O. (E) In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 read with Section 3(2) of the Foreign Trade (Development Regulation) Act, 1992 (No.22 of 1992) and also read with Para 1.3 and Para 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-2009, the Central Government hereby substitutes, with immediate effect, Para 2B of Notification No.38(RE-2007)/2004-2009, dated 15.10.2007 as amended from time to time : 2. Existing Para 2B:- "2B. Only the quantities being loaded in the ships at the time of ban will be allowed to be exported under the transitional arrangements. Other than this, 'transitional arrangements' envisaged under Para 1.5 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-2009, as amended from time to time, shall not be applicable for the restrictions imposed vide this notification." 3. Substituted Para 2B: "2B. Only the quantities being loaded in the ships at the time of ban will be allowed to be exported under the transitional arrangements. Further, consignments of rice, certified by Customs Authorities that they have been accepted for export till 6.3.2008 midnight, in Land Customs Stations in West Bengal, are allowed to be exported as part of the transitional arrangements. Other than this, 'transitional arrangements' envisaged under Para 1.5 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-2009, as amended from time to time, shall not be applicable for the restrictions imposed vide this notification." 4. 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 F.No.01/91/180/846/AM'08/PC-III)