S.O(E):-In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act,1992 (No.22 of 1992) read with paragraph 1.3 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-2009,(as amended from time to time), the Central Government hereby makes the following amendment in Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-2009:

1 The following shall be added at the end of Paragraph 2.1 of Foreign Trade Policy 2004-2009 (updated as on 7.4.2006):

“Direct or indirect export and import of the following items, whether or not originating in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea(DPRK), to/from, the DPRK is prohibited:

i) All items, materials equipment, goods and technology including as set out in lists in documents S/2006/814,S/2006/815 and S/2006/853(united Nations Security Council Documents) which could contribute to DPRK’s nuclear-related, ballistic missile-related or other weapons of mass destruction- related programmes. These documents are accessible from the Home page of DGFT web site.

This issues in Public interest.

                                                                                                                                Sd/-
                                                                                                  (BHAWANI SINGH MEENA )
                                                                              Director General of Foreign Trade and
                                               Ex Officio Additional Secretary to the Government of India

(Issued from F.No. 01/91/180/991/AM07/PC-III)