S.O. (E) In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5 and section 3(2) of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 read with paragraph 1.3 and paragraph 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy – 2004-09, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby amends Schedule – 2 (Export Policy) of the ITC (HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items, 2004-09 as follows:-

2. In Chapter 25, the following shall be added after export licensing Note (e) regarding export to Maldives :-

(f) For the financial year 2009–10 (on annual basis)

Stone Aggregate : 1,026,550 MTs

River Sand : 1,077, 686 MTs

3. For the export of above quantity of River Sand, Chemicals and Allied Products Export Promotion Council (CAPEXIL) shall ensure that the suppliers/extractors have obtained appropriate clearances and the mining of the said sand is not undertaken in the Coastal Regulation Zone Area, which is prohibited under the Coastal Regulation Zone Notification.

4. This issues in public interest.

(R. S. GUJRAL)
DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FOEIGN TRADE
And Ex-Officio Additional Secretary to the Govt. of India