REGISTERED NO. D. 221
The Gazette of India
EXTRAORDINARY
PART I—Section I
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 26]
NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 1966/MAGHA 11, 1887
Separate paging is given to this Part in order that it may be filed
as a separate compilation.
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE
PUBLIC NOTICE
IMPORT TRADE CONTROL
New Delhi, the 29th January 1966
SUBJECT.—Import policy for Bismuth metal falling under S. No. 17(a) (i)/
II—April, 1965— March, 1966.
No. 22-ITC(PN)/66—Attention of importers is invited to the import policy for
'Cadmium, cobalt, manganese etc' falling under S. No. 17(a)(i)/II in Appendix
4 to the Red Book for the current period April 1965—March, 1966.
2. In view of the indigenous production of suitable substitutes, the position has
been reviewed and it has been decided that the import of Bismuth metal will not
be allowed for use in the manufacture of drugs and Pharmaceuticals. The exist-
ing remark (v) against S. No. 17(a) (i)/II in Appendix 4 to the Red Book for the
current period may, therefore, be deemed to have been substituted by the follow-
ing remark: —
"A.U. applications from S.S.I, units for import of other metals falling under
this sub-serial number will be considered on the recommendation of
the sponsoring
authority. The import of Bismuth metal will not,
however, be permitted to the manufacturers of drugs and Pharmaceu-
ticals."
P. SABANAYAGAM,
Chief Controller of Imports and Exports,
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