Public Notice No. 21 dated 15^th June 2001

In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 4.11 of the Export and Import Policy 1997-2002, as notified in the Gazette of India extraordinary, Part-II Section 3, Sub section (ii) vide S.O. No.283 (E) dated 31.03.1997, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendment in Handbook (Vol 1).(RE-01), 1997-2002.

1.      The second para of paragraph 10.15 (ii) is amended to read as:

�Such claims shall be filed within a period of six months from the end of monthly/ quarterly/ half yearly period as per the option of the applicant which shall be counted from the date of receipt of the payment certificate or from the date of certificate of receipt of the supplies by the Project Authority as per the applicant�s option� [In the said para, the words and expression �date of receipt of supplies� has been substituted by the words and expression �date of certificate of receipt of the supplies.�]

2.      The following amendments are made in Appendix 11 B, which pertains to the APPLICATION FORM FOR THE GRANT OF ADVANCE LICENCE.

         The explanatory note to the table 1(a) pertaining to the Imported Inputs under Annexure to Appendix 11 B is amended to read as:

         �Purpose of requirement should be indicated against each item whether the same is required as raw material, components, consumables, solvents, catalysts, packing material etc.� [The word �consumables� has been added in the said explanatory note]

3.      The following amendments are made in Appendix 14, A which pertains to �FORMAT OF PROJECT AUTHORITY CERTIFICATE�

a.        Column No 4 pertaining to �Value� of the tables under the Heading �PARTICULARS OF SUPPLIES TO BE MADE� stands deleted.

b.             The Annexure 1 to Appendix 14 A is substituted as per Annexure I to this Public Notice.

4.      The following amendments are made in Appendix 25 that pertains to the BANK CERTIFICATE OF EXPORT AND REALISATION.

a.      The words and expression � GRI/ PP Form No� in the heading of Column 16 in the table is amended to read as �GRI/ PP/ SDF Form No�

b.      The statement at S.No 1 of the Bank�s Certificate is amended as � This is to certify that we have verified the relevant Export Invoices, Customs attested E.P. Copy of the Shipping Bill and other relevant documents of M/s __________________________. We further certify that the particulars given in column no 1 to 17 have been verified and found to be correct. We have also verified the F.O.B. value mentioned in Col 14 above with reference to following documents:

           i.   Bill of lading/ PP receipt/ Airways Bill

           ii.  Insurance Policy/ Cover/ Insurance Receipt

5.      The following amendments are made in Appendix 25 A that pertains to the BANK CERTIFICATE OF PAYMENTS FOR DOMESTIC SUPPLIES.

The words and expression � Cheque / DD No� under Column No 5 of the table in Appendix 25 A would be amended to read as � Cheque/ DD/ Bank Reference No�. The Bank Reference No would be applicable to documents routed through bank and payments released through the banking channels.

6.      The following amendments/ corrections shall be made in Appendix 28A which pertains to the DEPB RATE LIST

         i. Product Group � Engineering (Product Code No: 61)

                   a. The following export product description is amended as under:

         ii. Product Group- Chemicals (Product Code No: 62)

                   a. The following export product description is amended as under:

                   b. The following export product descriptions are corrected as under:

7.      The following clarification is issued with respect to Appendix 41 that pertains to NORMS OF SCRAP/ WASTE MATERIAL FOR AN EXPORT PRODUCT UNDER EOU AND UNITS IN EPZ

The wastage norms for Combed Cotton Yarn in Appendix 41 of the as per the table given below would be applicable w.e.f. 1.12.1999 i.e the date of issue of Public Notice No 42 (RE-99)

8.      Appendix 46 which pertains to the LIST OF NODAL OFFICERS NOMINATED TO ASSIST EXPORTERS, is substituted by Annexure II to this Public Notice.

This issues in public interest.

Annexure 1 to Public Notice

ANNEXURE I TO APPENDIX 14 A

CERTIFICATE BY THE MAIN CONTRACTOR TO THE SUB CONTRACTOR

It is certified that the contract No. _____________dated ___________in respect of __________________ (Name of the project) has been awarded to us M/s ________________ as the Indian/ Foreign main contractor and M/s ___________________ as the subcontractor, whose name is certified in the main contract. The description and quantity of the goods as described below to be supplied to us directly by the sub contractor or to be supplied by the sub contractor to the main contractor is hsown in the main contract and is in accordance with the relevant Policy/ Procedure applicable to such contracts. It is further certified that the payment in respect of the goods to be supplied by the sub contractor will be made directly by the Project Authority/ us.

PARTICULARS OF SUPPLIES TO BE MADE

By the main contractor

By the sub contractor

Signature: _____________

Date: __________                                                                                                                        Name of authorized signatory: ________________

Place: ____________                                                                                                               Designation: _______________________________

Name of Main Contractor: ____________________

Annexure 2 to Public Notice

APPENDIX 46

LIST OF NODAL OFFICERS NOMINATED TO ASSIST EXPORTERS

Note: Please see Paragraph 15.14 of the Handbook