DGFT NOTIFICATION -87 (RE-2007)/2004-2009 DATED
24.3.2008
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)
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