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REGISTERED No. D-221

The Gazette of India

EXTRAORDINARY

PART I—Section 1

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

No. 31] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1967 PHALGUNA 1,1888

Separate paging is given to this Part in order that it may be filed as a separate compilation.

MINISTRY OF COMMENCE

PUBLIC NOTICES

IMPORT TRADE CONTROL

New Delhi, the 18th February 1967 SUBJECT: —Release of raw film to producers of feature films, documtntaries and advertising films.

No- 23-ITC(PN)/67.—According to the existing policy, black and white raw stock is released by the licensing authorities for the production of feature films, documentaries and advertising films on the recommendations of the Regional Raw Films Advisory Committees, from out of the stocks imported by the State Trading Corporation of India Ltd-, and established Importers. The actual user requirements of film industry in respect of other items, namely make-up materials, photographic paper and studio bulbs are met by imports made through the film associations.

2. It has now been decided that colour raw stock imported by the State Trading Corporation of India Ltd., from rupee payment area may also be released by the licensing authorities for the production of feature films, documentaries and advertising films in the game manner as the black and white raw stock.

3. The release of colour raw stock imported from General Currency area will be made only in respect of feature films intended for export In accordance with the policy separately announced

[Issued from File No. IPC (Gen. 27) /67]

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SUBJECT:—Import policy for registered exporters of cinematograph films, exposed,

for the period April 1966—March 1967,

No. 24-ITC

2. The policy will apply to registered exporters of cinematograph films, ex- posed, who hold valid registration certificate issued to them by the registering authorities or who get themselves registered hereafter with these authorities in accordance with the procedure prescribed for registration. The legistering authorities are the Export Promotion Authorities at Bombay, Calcutta and Madras in the case of feature films, documentaries, advertising films, news films and T. V. films. In the case of news films and T.V. films, the Joint Chief Controller of Imports and Exports, (Central Licensing Area), New Delhi will be the registering authority in respect of the exporters falling within his jurisdiction. For details regarding the procedure for registration, the exporters should contact the registering authority.

3. Feature films—Black and White.—Registered exporters of black and white films win oe anowed replenishment of raw stocks in c.i.t. terms to the extent of 25 per cent, of the f-ob. value of export realisation. Replenishment in the form of black and white positive will be provided out of raw stock imported from the General Cur.ency area by the State Trading Corporation of India Ltd., or the established importers or from the imports made from the- rupee area by fee State Trading Corporation of India Ltd., if adequate quantities are not avail- able from indigenous sooices. .biacK and white negative raw stock will be allotted out of the stocks impo-ted bv the State Trading Corporation of India Ltd., from General Currency area. The allotment of black and white negative wui be maoe in me name of a producer nominated by the registered exporter M the latter is not himself a producer.

4. Feature films—Colour.—Registered exporters of colour films will be pllowed replenishment of raw stock in c.i.f. terms to the extent of 50 per cent, of the f.o.b. value of export realisation. The replenishment will be made out of the colour raw stock imported by the State Trading Corporation of India Ltd., from the General Currency area. If the registered exporter is not himself a producer, he will be allowed to claim replenishment in his own name to the extent of half of tlie permissible quantum and for the balance half, he will be required to nominate a producer.

5. Import of Studio eouipment and Studio Bulbs.—It will be opened to a registered exporter (whether of black and white or colour film) to nominate a film studio or a film processing laboratory for claiming, in lieu of raw stock, an import licence for studio equipment including studio oulbs upto 20 per cent, of the c.i.f. value of the replenishment due. If, the registered exporter is him- self a producer he may claim this facility in his own name.

6. The nominations under paras 3. 4 and 5 above should be filed by the registered expoiter along with his application for the grant of replenishment.

7. Advance allocation of Colour raio stock and other requisites for feature films intended for export.—Applications from producers may also be considered for advance allocation of colour raw stock IVDoited from General Currercy area and other requisites for the production of films intended for export. The a lo- cation of raw stock in such cases will be made out of the stocks imported by the State Trading Corporation of India Ltd., Irom the General Currency area- Such allocations will be made in two stages. In the first stage,' the following allo-' furnished to the licensing authority concerned to the effect :!::;! h" v.i ! cvnoit. the film for the production oi wnun Uie ai.ucat-on is claimed:—

(i) Release of colour negative imported by the State Tading Corporation of India Ltd., from General Currency area—80 Rolls.

(ii) Release of co'our positive imported bv the State Trading Corporation of India Ltd., from the General Currency area—200 Rolls.

(iii) Import licence for Make-up materials—Rs. 5,000.

(iv) Import licence for photographic paper and chemicals required there- for—Rs. 5,000.

In the second stage, the following further allocations will be made on the basis of a bond supported by a bank guarantee to be furnished by the applicant- producer to the licensing authority, undertaking to export the exposed mm and to bring in the export proceeds, to the exten.t indicated below: —

(1) Release of colour positive 1m- The release will be for an amount ported by the State Trading Cor- required by the applicant-producer, poration of India Ltd., from and the export obligation will be General Currency, area. for f o b. value equal to twice the

c.i.f. value of quantity released. The amount of the bond and the bank guarantee will be equal to 25 per cent, of the f.o.b. value of export obligation. (2) Import licence for photographic Ks- 10,000.

paper and chemicals required therefor.

If a producer should desire to have more raw stock in the first stage than what has been indicated above, he will have to execute a bond supported by t"ank guarantee undertaking to realise export proceeds in f.o-b. terms equal to twice the c.Lf. value of such additional stocks released. In such cases also the amount of bond and bank guarantee will be on the same basis as above.

8. Documentaries and advertising films.—The replenishment against exports of documentaries or advertising films made by registered exporters will be allow- ed to the extent of 25 per cent, in c.i.f. terms of the f.o.b. value of export reali- sation in the case of black and white films and 50 per cent, in c-i.f- terms of the f.o.b. value of export realisation in the case of colour films. The nature of replenishment will be the same as for feature films. If the registered exporter is not himself a producer, allotment of black and white negative as replenish- ment wi 1 be allowed in the name of a producer to be nominated by him, whereas allotment of colour raw stock (both positive and negative) as replenishment will be allowed in the name of the exporter to the extent of half of the replenish- ment due, and for the balance half, the replenishment will be allowed in the name of the producer nominated by him. The facility provided in para 5 of this Public Notice regarding the import of Studio equipment and studio bulbs will Also be available to the registered exporters of documentaries and advertising films. The nominations will have to be filed by the registered exporters aicng with their applications for the grant of replenishment.

9. News films and T.V. films.'—The replenishment against export of news films and T.V. films made by the registered exporters will be allowed at the rate of 50 per cent, in c.i.f. terms of the f.o.b. value of export realisation both in respect of black and white and co'our films. For such replenishment, import licences will be issued on the General Currency area for import of 16 m.m. raw stock. The registered exporter may also be permitted to import on request per- missible varieties of photographic equipment and accessories upto 20 per cent, of the face value of such import licences, subject to actual user conditions.

10. Procedure for subfmission of applications for grant of replenishment/ licences.—Applications fo* the grant of replenishment/import licences '.'.'. terms of this Pubic Notice should be made to the regional licensing authorities at Bombay, Calcutta and Madras in whjge jurisdiction the Head Office of the registered exporter is situated. Ii of news films and T.V. films, regis- tered exporters si tin ted \vithin_"— "* ' 'he office of the Joint Chief sint; Area), New Delhi will Controller of Imports ai authority. All applications submit their .-ppii—''-—"* 'ulv supported by Treasury should be marie in application fee on monthly challan at the pro: or quarterly bau:" ahsed during the preceding month/quarter. T]- ensinr* authority concerned within one month of lor the; month/quarter to the remittances relate.

11. Export of film? made to Nepal. Bhutan. Sikkim anH Afghanistan will not be taken into consideration for the erant of replenishment/import licence. How- eve", export of films made to Afghanistan against payment in free foreign ex- change will be eligible for the grant of replenishment/import licences.

12. The policy contained in this Public Notice will be applicable in respect ot ll remittances, against export of cinematograph films, exposed, received on or fter the 6th June, I960, provided no benefit ci such remittances has already ieen availed of by the exporter or any other person,

tissued from file No, IFC (Gen, 27) /66.]

P. D. KASBEKAR,

ChJef Controller of Import* and Exports

FHIltTSD IN INDIA BY THE CENXRAL MANAGER, GOVERNMENT OT INDIA PRXM.

BKW DK1JU AND PUBLISHED "Y THE MANAOCR Or PUBUCATlONfl, MXHI, 1007