In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation ) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992) read with Paragraph 1.1 of the Export and Import Policy, 2002-07, the Central Government hereby amends the Export and Import Policy, 2002-07 as under:

Paras 1,2 & 3 of the Notification No. 21/2002-07 dated the 26th December , 2002 , would be amended by addition of the following:-
Para - 1 . . . . . after Kimberley Process (KP) Certificate- ‘‘/ letter of comfort ‘‘ will be added.

Para - 2 . . . . . after Kimberley Process (KP) Certificate- ‘‘/ letter of comfort ‘‘ will be added.

Para - 3 . . . .. after effective from 1.1.2003 "The provision for Letter of Comfort as an alternative to the KP Certificate will be in force for a period of two months only beginning 1.1.2003 in order to provide for transitional arrangement’’ will be added.

This issues in Public interest.

(L.MANSINGH)
DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE
EX- OFFICIO ADDITIONAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF INDIA