The Export and Import Policy, 2002-2Q07, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendment in the Handbook of Procedures (Vol. 1):

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PUBLIC NOTICE

New Delhi, the 26th August, 2002

pending realisation of export proceeds or a transferable DEPB subsequent to realisation of export proceeds, in respect of shipments where the date of order of "Let Export" is pnor to 01-04-2002, shall be required to do so latest by 31st December, 2002

No. 33/2002—2007

(This amendment extends the last date of filing of

applications under PN 14dtd 31-5-2002 to 31-12-2002)

2. The last sentence of para 4.64 pertaining to the "Release of Gold/Silver/Platinuni by Nominated Agencies" is amended as under:

F.No. ()l/94/18(l/26/AM03/PC-IV.~In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 2.4 of the Export and Import Policy, 2002—2Q07, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendment in the Hand- book ofProcedures (Vol. 1):

The gold/silver shall be released by the nominated agencies in terms of 0 995/0,999 fineness and platimum in terms of 0 900 fineness or more.

3 The words and expression "para 8.3 (f)" in the first sentence of para 8.G.5 is substituted by the words and expression "para 8 2(f)"

1. Attention is invited to Public Notice No 14 dated 31 5 2002 which introduced a special provision for exemp- tion of Special Additional Duty (SAD) on DEPB's issued under the Exun Policy 2002—2007 where the order of "Let Export" was prior to 01 04.2002 Para 3 and 7 of the said Public Notice is amended as under:

4 S. Nos. 10 and 21 of Appendix 28 pertaining to "List of Inspection and Certification Agencies" is amended as under

10. BS1 Inspectorate Limited2, Perry Road, Witham Essex CMS 3 TU England 21. Moody International (I) Pvi. Ltd. 3 The DEPBs already issued in respect of shipments where the dale of order of "Lei Export" is prior lo 1-4-2002 may be re-submitted for endorsement that "These DEPBs have been issued under Customs Notification 34/97 dated 7 4 97 read with paragraph 7 43 of Handbook of Procedures (Vol. 1), 1997 2002 by 31st December, 2002 The DEPB licence holder may avail the counter assistance facility to ;ipply such endorsements The licencing authority may consider requests for such endorsements if the date of order oi "Let Hxport'" is prior to 1-4-2002 and return it within 3 working days 32/33, Gautam Complex, Sector-11, C B.D. pelapur, Navi Mumbai-400 614 (Maliarashlra) Tel 022-7580044, Fax 022-7580033 This issues in public interest L MANSINGH, Director General of Foreign Trade 7 Notwithstanding the provision given in paragraph 4 47 orthe Handbook of Procedures (Vol 1) 2002—2007. all exporters filing applications for actual user DEPB