Subject NOT available

sub-paragraph, In the Note thereto.

For the existing provision viz. "Letter of Credit for less than $ 1000 should not be opened".

Read "Letter of Credit for less than $1000 should not be opened If the licence is one issued prior to the 30th D u m b er 1967. For licence* Issued nn or after the 30th December 1BR7. the minimum limit of $ 5000 for the opening of Letter of Crurftt will apply nnd single ship- ment for a value leas than RE- 41,250 will not be permitted."

III. In Annexure I, list of eligible items:

(I) In Serial No. 1. relating to 'Fats & Oils—when used for other than edible purposes'.

Insert the following items under columns 2, 3 and 4 at the appropriate places:

"(2)

(3)

(4)

0507 Coconut Oil See Annexure XII 0516 Tung Oil

-do-

and delete the following from the list given cnder the heading 'Exceptions' In Column 3-

"Coconut Oil

Palm Oil Oiticla Oil Tung Oil"-

(il) Between Serial No. 3 and Serial No. 4,

insert the following as Serial Nos. 3A and 3B under columns 1, 2 and 3: —

"(1) (2)

(3)

3A 0709 Lactose for industrial or pharmaceutical use and Beet Molasses for use in the manufacture of Cynocobalamin-

3B 1909 Vegetable Fibres (except cotton)—

See Note below

NOTE.—Cordage Fibre, Abaca & Sisal, is to be procured under a special procedure. Licences If Issued for these items will not be govern- ed by the provisions of this Public Notice- The conditions applicable to them will be intimated when the licences ar" issued.

(iii) In Serial No. 5 relating to AID Commodity Code No. 2159—Naval Stores Gums and Resins,

Add the following as a Note under column 3: — "NOTE.—Shellac, Flake, Is to be procured under a special procedure Licences if issued for this Item will not be governed by the provi- sions of this Public Notice- The conditions applicable to them will be intimated when the licences are issued."

(iv) In Serial No. 9, relating to Medicinal and Pharmaceutical preparations under the head "Exceptions" in column 3,

delete the following:-—

Item No- 3 Contraceptives

Item No. 11 Lodlne Item No. 12 Lactosa Item No. 13 Gelatin Edible grade

Renumber.—the remaining item under the same heading as 1 to 13 and odd the following as items 14 & 15,

"14. Drugs containing any amount of Dipyrone, Theracetazone or Bromo- forms.

15- Pharmaceuticals in finished dosage form" NOTE.—Finished dosage form is the form in which a medication is dispensed by a firm regularly engaged In the manufacture of pharmaceutical products. Sterilization, tableting and capsuling are processes which produce "finished dosage forms". The mere packing or rebottllng of tablets, capsules, ointments or solutions does not constitute such a process.

(v) In Serial No. 10, relating to 'Chemicals and Chemical preparations etc.', (A) under columns (2) & (3),

insert the following at the appropriate place: —

(2)

(3)

3907 Carbon Black

(B) Under column 3:

(1) For t he words 'Coal Tar Products (e'cept dye stuffs)' against AID Commodity Code 3901,

Read "Coal Tar and other Cyclical Chemical Products (except dyestuffs).

(ii) For the words 'Dyeing and tanning extracts and coal tar dyestuffs' against AID Commodity Code 3904, Bead "Dyeing and tanning extracts and coal tar dyestuffs—See Note below"

(iii) For the words "Industrial Chemicals (other than alcohol)." against AID Commodity Code No. 3906

Read "Industrial Chemicals (other than alcohol)—See note below." (iv) Under the heading "Exceptions":

"(i), Forj the word '6-Iodine'

Read "6. Crudo Iodine".

(il) add the following after item 9, Essential Oils:

"10. Chewing gum bases.

11. Pyroteohnical articles other than for ficientific or industrial use, 12. Battery additives. 13. Conditioners for motor cooling systems. 14. Rust inhibitors or preventives. 15. Scaling compounds."

(v) Add t he following note after the entries under the heading "Exceptions".

"NOTE: The following items under AID Commodity Code 3904 and 3906 are to be procured under a special prpcedure Licences, if issued for any of these items will not be governed by the provisions pi this Public Notice. The conditions applicable to them will be intimated when the licences are issued."

A. Under AID Commodity Code 3904 1. Chestnut solid or powdered 2., Quebracho, solid form 3. Wattle, solid form.

B. Under AID Commofaty Code 3906

1. Aluminium Oxide

(vi) In item 17, relating

(a) For the existing entry "5912-Pulp"

Read the existing entry "5913-Pulp"

(b) Delete the existing entries '5919—Other Paper and products" and

Insert t he following:

(2) (3)

5914 Other pulp. 5"16 Corrugating material of paper and paper board. 5917 Kraft Paper and Kraft Paper board. 9918 Other Paper and Products not elsewhere classified.

(vii) In Serial No, 20, relating to "Petroleum Non-Fuels",

£%) Under Columns 2 and 3,

For the exiating entry "6212 Misc. Liquid Petroleum Products (including additives of F"trol"um Origin for motor oils)"

^ART i-s"c. t] ttife GAZETTE OF INDIA tEXxHQkoiNAkV iii

Head "6212 Misc. Liquid Petroleum Products (including Additives for .Lubricating and Fuel Oils)".

(b) In column 3, under the heading "Exceptions"

For the words "Petroleum asphalt is not eligible"

Read as follows:

"the following items are not eligible,

1. Petroleum Asphalt. 2. Rust Preventives".

(viii) In serial No. 21, relating to AID Commodity Code 6409, Non-metallic Minerals and Products, in column 3,

(a) after the words "Non-metallic minerals and Products".

Insert the words "See Note below".

and add the following note below the existing entries under the heading "Exception":

"NOTE.—The following items are to be prpcured under a special procedure- Licences if issued for these uems will noi be governed by ihe provisions of this Public Notice. The conditions applicable to them will be intimated when the licences are issued.

1. Graphite—Domestic Lubricant Malagasy Flake. 2. Lithium Hydroxide. 3. Asbestos—Amosite Fiber. 4. Asbestos—Chrysotile Fiber. 5. Asbestos—Crocidohte Fiber. 6. Colemanite—39-46 per cent B2 03 in bulk. 7. Fluorspar, Acid Grade, in bulk, lumpy. 8. Mica, Muscovite Block. 9. Mica Muscovite Film.

10. Mica Muscovite Splittings. 11. Mica Phlogopite Block and Phlogopite Splittings. 12. Quartz Crystals, Crude. 13. Tale, Steatite, block, lump and ground in bags, boxes and bulk. 14. Celestite—83-86.9 per cent Sr S04

90.1-90.4 per cent Sr S04"

(b) Under the heading 'Exception'

(i) For the words "Cement" in item 1, Bead "Cement (except white)".

(ix) In serial No. 22, relating to Iron and Steel Mill Products, in column 3,

(a) Under the heading 'Exception'

For "Ferro manganese" Head "1. Ferro-manganese" and add the following thereafter as item 2.

"2. Ferronickel"

(b) Delete the Note and all entries there against relating to procurement of ferro-nickel under a special procedure,

(x) Between Serial No. 25 (Copper) and Serial No. 2

Insert the following as items 25A under columns 1, 2 and 3: —

(1) (2) (3)

24A 6930 Quick Silver or Mercury—

See Note below.

iii t Ut fcAifcf TJt dF iNblA tittRAORDiNAKY ^ART i-Sic. j{

NOTE.—Quick Silver or Mercury is to be procured under a special procedure. Licences, if issued lor this item, will not be governed, by the provisions of this Public Notice. The conditions applicable to them will be intimated when the licences are issued."

(xi) Delete serial No. 27 relating to "Nickel" and all connected entries under columns 1, 2 & 3 as Nickel (in all forms) is not eligible.

(xii) In serial No. 28, relating to 'Tin', under column 3,

.(a) against AID Commodity Code 6964, For the words "Tin unwrought" Read "Tin unwrought limited to Pig tin in bulk—

See Note below"

(b) Delete the next entry viz. other Primary Forms and Basic Shapes along with AID Commodity Code 6960 in CoL 2.

(xiii.) In serial No. 30, relating to "Miscellaneous Industrial Non-Ferrous Metals and their products". (a) in column 3, after the words 'Rehenium, Vanadium and other alloys"

insert the words "See Note below".

(b) Delete the existing entry "Exception; Mercury and Quick Silver are not eligible" and substitute the following Note in its place.

"NOTE; The following Items are to be procured under a special procedure. Licences if issued for any of tnese items wail not be governed by the provisions of this Public Notice. The conditions applicable to them will be intimated when the licences are issued. 1. Titanium Sponge 2. Cobalt—Cathodes, Rondelles and briquettes

3. Molybdenum."

(xiv) In serial No. 33 against AID Commodity Code 7308,

For the words "Engines, Turbines and Parts"

Head "Engines, Turbines and Parts (including Tractor Engines)".

(xv) In serial No. 34, against AID Commodity Code 7408,

Fen- the words "Construction, Mining, Conveying Equipment and Parts"

Read "Construction, Mining, Conveying Equipment, Attachments, Accessories and parts (including industrial tractors)".

(xvi) In serial No. 39, relating to AID Commodity Code 7909

"Industrial Machinery, Accessories and parts, not elsewhere classified", (a) Delete the existing entry '7909¹ under column 2;

and

insert the following entries under columns 2 and 3: —

"(2) (3) 7908 Office Machines, Equipment and parts

7909 Industrial Machinery, Accessories and parts not elsewhere classified".

(b) Delete the existing entry "Exception: Equipment for the manu- facture of contraceptives in not eligible" In column 3.

(xvil) Between serial Nos. 43 and 44, relating respectively to Aid Commodity Codes 8351 and 8409,

Insert the following as serial No. 43 A under columns 1, 2 and 3

(1) (2) (3)

43 A 8361 Tractor, parts and

Accessories"

(xviii) In serial No. 49, relating to "Misc. Commodities, not elsewhere classifi- ed".

Insert the following under columns 2 and 3: —

(2)

(3)

8903 Empty Gelatin Capsules for

Pharmaceutical use.

(xix) In serial No. 50 relating to Rubber and Rubber products, in Col. 3, in the entries under the heading "Exception",

Delete the entry "1. Contraceptives"

and Substitute " 1. Chewing Gum Bases"

IV. In Annexure XII relating to Special Conditions applicable to certain items

of import:

(i) In item 1. relating to Fats & Oils, between AID Commodity, Codes 0606 and 0508 insert 0557 and after the AID Commodity Code 0515-

insert '0516'

(ii) In item 6, relating to Medical & Pharmaceutical preparations.

For the existing special conditions described under that item, Substitute the following:

6. MEDICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS—(AID COM- MODITY CODES, 3701, 3702 and 3705)

A. Medicinal and nharmaceutical preparations must be procured pursuant to puecifications contained in the current U S. pharmacoperia and in the National Formulary of the US.

B. The imnorter should advise the U.S. Supplier that transactions for the Pharmaceuticals mwt meet the following additional reouirements in the "Special Provisions for AID Financing of Commodity Code 370—Medicinal and pharmaceu- tical preparations" as set out below: —

I, A. Identification

1 Invoices must list, onnosite each i+em billed, the established name, us defin- ed in Section S02(eH2^ of the Federal Food. Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and quanti- ties of active ingredients in each item supplied.

2. Invoices for Pharmaceuticals processed into finished-dosage form whiif? in the country 9rea foreign trade zonp (Tree port) or bonded warehouse from which tbev were shipped to the cooperatine country, must show the name and full address of the manufacturer of the finisher! compound or bulk material which was processed into such finished-dosage form.

B. Specifications and Compliance

Every medicinal or nharmnceiitWl preparation shall comply with the require- ments referenced in paragraph 1, 2 or 3 below:

1. U.S. Federal Food Drur/ and Cosmetic Act.

(a) Ttems for wb>h +hp Un^eri States Pharmacopeia or the Nit'onnl Formulary of the United States has established specifications shall com- ply with the minimum requirements of such specifications.

(b) An¹"- rrennrBtion in flnished-dosatfe form Vhich has ever been annroved by US Food anH Drug .Adnvnistrit'on as i ' nw drncr' must n* 1nh"Vd in accordance with the Food and Drug Administration's requirements

relating thereto. If such preparation is shipped in other than flnlshed- dosaige form, it shall comply with minimum requirements of strength, quality, and purity specified in an approved New Drug Application re- lating to the preparation.

(c) Any pharmaceutical not included in the USP or NF, which is not an approved 'new drug' and any certifiable antibiotic or product containing insulin, must be supported by the supplier's signed statement that it merts the strength, quality, and purity specified in its labeling, and is safe and efficacious for use as directed in its labeling.

(d) Any antibiotic or derivative of an antibiotic, and any product contain- in? an antibiotic ingredient or derivative thereof or any drug composed wholly or partly of insulin, must conform with U.S. Food and DTUP Administration requirements for such products. Invoices covering such products must show batch number^s) and must be accompanied by copy(ies) of the Food and Drut* Certiflcate(s)* for certifiable pro- duct(s). Invoices covering antibiotic bulk must be accompanied by a copy of the results of the check tests and assays conducted bv Food and Drug Administration which attest to the strength, purity and quality of the antibiotic bulk shipped.

2. U.S. Public Health Service, National Institutes of Health.

A ny b i o l o g i c al p r o d u ct f or h u m an U EP m u st o o m p lv w i th s a f e t v, • j t e r i l i t v.

notencv and ntbpr reouirements of the U S. Public Health Service, National InstitutPs of Health. Invoices covering¹ anv such item shnll show evidence of such compliance, unless this requirement h'as been waived by AID.

3. US. Department of Agriculture, Veterinary Biologies Division,

Any biological product for veterinarv u°f> must oomolv with safetv sterility, notpnev. and nther requirements of the US. Department of Agriculture Veterinary Biologies Division. Invoices covering

C. Qualification Costs

1. The cost of collecting snrrrales. if nnv rnu^t be listed as a separate itpjn in the summer's invoice in order to be eligible for financing bv AID In addition, the sunplipr's invoice must be accompanied by a separate Itemized invoice cover- ing sampling costs.

9. The cost of plant inspection incurred bv forpian wnpliers in +he t>rocess_ of runlifvint? for use of the U F3 Food a"d Dm? Administration antibiotic and in- sulin certification service will not be financed by AID.

D. Expiration Dates

TTic actual rxniratir l dale- for each nroduct supplied, or an indication that no pxriirn-Hon da+p was pstfibiishe^ bv its manufacturer rrrnst bo listed optinsite each Item b'llecl "NTo mofe thin 1 /f! of fnli dntlnir nenodf from 1 throoch IB months, nor 1 /3 full dating periods of more than 18 months shall have expired on the date of shipment.

E. Professional Samples

Proff-ssionnl samnles shall not be furnished in connection with AIT>-flnanced °qles of T>hnrmaceuticn1s in othpr th-^n finished-dos^ee form. Tf SBIP^ of flV)^n-"d- dosatte forms are eligible for ATT"> financing, ans professional sammes furnished ^connection with iurh sales sh^ll he at th" supplier's nxTDenso and must contain l"ss than the mimifafturer's smallest available coi-mercifli -lackafm (but not I P" t'nn an individual dnset "f +hc we OTnduct. Each professional sample shall clpnrlv st^tP im its label 'ProfesFionnl PnmiMe' Tnvoires coverin" ATD flnnn-od pharTnarputtrnii must include in itemised accounting of professional samples relat- ed thereto, whether or not shipped separately.

nn-rtruetic™ for a'mlitViiwr to use US Food and Dru^ Administratori cer- tifli^tlrm service and for submitting samples for testiner and subseauent feHiflcn- ticn. Tnav be chained from 1bf> Division of Antibiotic- and Insulin Certifir>nfion U.S. Food and Drue Administration-

t?ART i-iw. ii Titfe tAzfei'Tt 6F I J J PU EVTRA6RDiNXM ia^

F. Certification:

The following certification must accompany the other documentation requir- ed by AID for reimbursement: —

"I (We) certifiy that this transaction, financed under Letter of Credit No. , meets aJJ requirements of I.A., I.B., I.C., I.p., and I.E., of 'Special Provisions for AID Financing of Pharmaceuticals' aa attached to such Letter of Credit and that required certificates are attached hereto.".

(Signature) — 1—• •••• •—

(Title) — - — -— - •

(Supplier)

II. Banks' Responsibilities:

In the Letter of Credit to be opened in favour of the U.S. Supplier, the im- porter shall ensure that the U.S. Bank is informed that it shall be responsible, mter-alla, for: —

A. Attaching 'Special Provisions for AID Financing of Pharmaceuticals' to any Letter of Credit established under this authorisation for the procurement ol commodities included in Commodity Codes for Pharmaceuticals.

E. Obtaining from suppliers the certification contained in paragraph IF pf 'Special Provisions of Aljt).

Financing of Pharmaceuticals as a requisite for reimbursement".

(iii) Between item 7, relating to "Coal Tar Dyestuffs" and item 8, relating to "Textile Fabrics," insert the lollowing as item 7A: —

"7A.—Carbon Black (Aid Commodity Code 3907)

Form AID 285 executed by the supplier. If the supplier Indicates on Form AID-285 in the space provided therefor that he is not also the producer of the Commodity, he shall submit an additional Form-286 executed by the producer of the Commodity, and attach thereto an invoice executed by the producer cover- ing the identical goods for which the supplier seeks payment."

(iv) In item 8, relating to "Textile Fabrics":— (a) for the existing clause A, substitute

"A. One copy of Form AID 1130-4, Textile Fabrics Supplier's Certification, signed by the supplier, for each item listed on the invoice,"

(b) In clause C, 1or the existing word 'Paragraph C In the first sentence, substitute 'Paragraph B'.

(v) Between item 9, relating to "Lumber and Lumber Manufactures" and item 10 "Coal and related Fuels" insert the following as item 9A: —

"9A Wood Pulp, Corrugating Materials of Paper and Paper Board. Kraft Paper and Kraft Paper Board (AID Commodity Codes 5913, 5190 rind 5917:

Form AID-285 executed by the supplier. If the supplier indicates on Form AID-285 that he is not also the producer of the Commodity, he shall submit an additional Form AID-285 executed by the producer of the commodity and a.ttach thereto an invoice executed by the producer covering the identical goods for which the supplier seeks payment".

(vi) In item 11, relating to petroleum Non-Fuels, delete the existing entries In toto and substitute the following: —

"11. Lubricants and Greases (AID Commodity Code 6211).—

A. Invoices for packaged lubricants and greases must identify commodities shipped hereunder by:

(1) AID Commodity Code.

(2) Proprietary name, if any, and other suitable identifying description, in- cluding generally accepted trade identification symbol, and, when ap- plicable, the viscosity number; and

(3) Applicable United States Military or Federal Specification Number, if any.

B. For bulk shipments of lubricants, a copy of loading or inspection sheet identified to the invoice and showing analysis obtained from tests of the invoiced material.

(vil) In item 16, delete the existing entries in toto and substitute the follow- ing:—

"16, Rvbber, Tyres and Tubes and Repair pnaterials {AID Commodity Code 8913).—

The import of Rubber Tyres find Tubes will be subject to the condition that the U.S. Supplier should agree to purchase excess natural rubber from the U.S. Strategic and Critical Stockpile in such amounts as may be prescribed by the G.S.A. up to the full dollar value of sale price of the tyres and tubes supplied. Full particulars concerning the amount of rubber to be purchased from the stock- pile under this particular program may be secured from the General Services Administration, Property Management and Disposal Service, Washington, D.C. 2O405..

For tyres, tubes and repair materials, Form AID-285 to be executed by the supplier. If the supplier indicates on Form AID-285 that he is not also the pro- ducer of the Commodity, he shall submit an additional Form AID>-285 executed by the producer of the commodity and attach thereto an invoice executed by the producer covering the identical goods for which the supplier seeks payment.'

P. D. KASBEKAR,

Chief Controller of Imports and Exports.

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