G.S.R. (E). - Whereas the designated authority vide notification No.15/18/2005-DGAD, published in Part I, Section 1of the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, dated the 30th June, 2006, has initiated review in the matter of continuation of anti-dumping duty on 2-Methyl (5) Nitro Imidazole, commonly known as 2-MNI, falling under Chapter 29 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China, imposed vide notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 30/2002–Customs, dated the 27th March, 2002, published in part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) of the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, dated the 27th March, 2002, vide G.S.R.227(E), dated the 27th March, 2002, and has requested for extension of anti-dumping duty for a further period of one year pending the outcome of the review investigation;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (5) of section 9A of the said Customs Tariff Act read with rule 23 of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendment in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No. 30/2002–Customs, dated, the 27th March, 2002, G.S.R.227(E), dated the 27th March, 2002, namely:-

In the said notification, in Paragraph 2, for the words and figures “the 18th July, 2001; and be paid in Indian currency”, the words and figures “the 18th July, 2001, and shall be effective up to and inclusive of the 17th July, 2007; and be paid in Indian currency” shall be substituted.

(Sonal Bajaj)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

[F.No.354/74/2001-TRU (Pt-II)]

Note: - The principal notification No. 30/2002-Customs , dated the 27th March, 2002, was published vide number G.S.R 227(E), dated the 27th March, 2002.