Notification No.
11(RE-2000)/1997-2000 dated the 26th April, 2000
Export of Onions
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992) read with paragraph 1.3 of the Export and Import Policy, 1997-2002 (incorporating amendment made upto 31.3.99), the Central Government hereby makes following amendments in the Export and Import Policy, 1997-2002: (incorporating amendment made upto 31.3.99).
The following amendment shall be made in the entry at ITC(HS) Code No. 0703 in ITC(HS) Classifications of Export and Imports items, 1997-2002, (Incorporating amendments made upto 31st August, 1998) at Schedule-2, Table-B in continuation to the Notification No. 46(RE-99)1997-2002, dated 9th February, 2000
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0703
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1)
Onion (all varieties other than Bangalore Rose onion and
Krishnapuram onions) – |
Canalised |
(i) A total quantity of
50,000 MT of all varieties of onion shall be allowed for exports during
April and May, 2000 to the following agencies as per given quantities: a) NAFED is allowed to export 25000 MTs directly or
through its associate shippers. b) Karnataka State Agriculture Produce Processing
and Export Corporation Ltd, (KAPPEC) Bangalore and Karnataka State
Cooperative Marketing Federation Ltd (KSCMF), Bangalore are allowed to
export 1250 MTs each of all varieties of onions either directly or through
registered exporters ensuring that all applicants are receiving a fair and
equal treatment. c) The Maharashtra State Agriculture Marketing
Board (MSAMB) is allowed to export 10000 MTs of all varieties of onion
each either directly or through registered exporters enrusing that all
applicants are receiving a fair and equal treatment d) The Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation (GAIC) is
allowed to export 5000 MTs of all varieties of onion each either directly
or through registered exporters ensuring that all applicants are receiving
a fair and equal treatment. e) The Andhra Pradesh Marketing Federation (AP MARK
FED) is allowed to export 2500 MTs of all varieties of onion each either
directly or through registered exporters ensuring that all applicants are
receiving a fair and equal treatment. f) The National Cooperative Consumers
Federation (NCCF) is allowed to export 5000 MTs of all varieties of onion. (ii) A refundable deposit of Rs. 100
per MT is to be imposed if exports are completed and forfeiture upon
failure to export. (iii)
All onions exported will be subject to a Minimum Export Price (MEP)
fixed by NAFED. (iv) The agencies named above shall ensure
that the quantities released now are to be exported within the time
prescribed i.e. 31.5.2000. (v) The careful selection of
exporters is made to eliminate the trading in permits to export onions. (vi) The agencies shall ensure that
quality of onions is maintained. (vii)
A weekly report of permits issued shall be provided to NAFED which
shall act as a nodal agency to keep the Government of India informed of
the outflow of onions. (viii)
Periodic reports of the actual shipment of onion by different
agencies be submitted to the Department of Consumer Affairs |
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2) Bangalore
Rose onions and Krishnapuram onions |
Free |
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2. The last date of exports mentioned in Paragraph (iii) of Notification No. 46(RE-99)/97-02 dated 9th February, 2000 shall be extended from 31.03.2000 to 31.05.2000.
This issues in public interest.
Sd/-
(N.L. Lakhanpal)
Director General of Foreign Trade and
Ex-Officio Additional Secretary to Government of India
Issued by:
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce, New Delhi