The Gazette of India
EXTRAORDINARY
PART I—Section 1
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 20] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, DECEMBER 21 1969/PAUSA 2, 1890
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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN TRADE
PUBLIC NOTICE
IMPORT TRADE CONTROL
New Delhi, the 22nd December 1969
SUBJECT:—Issue of import licences for Steel to Actual Users
No. 199-ITC(PN)/69.—It has been decided to allow all actual users holding licences issued for the licensing period 1968-69, and valid for the import of steel items, additional facilities for import of steel. The additional imports would be permitted only from U.S.A. under the U.S. AID programme. In the case of units borne on the books of the DGTD, the value of A.U. licences for import of steel issued to them for the licensing period April 1968, March 1969 will be enhanced to the extent of 50 per cent of the original value of the licence specified for import of steel, irrespective of whether or not the licences have been fully utilised or expired. The value so enhanced will be valid for import of the categories of steel already appearing in the licences provided these items are licensable to Actual Users in terms of the current import policy for 1969-70. The items, namely, ferro- alloys, stainless steel, tool alloy and special steels, wire rods and wires and tin- plates waste/waste will not, in any case, be allowed to be imported. While en- hancing the value of licences the licensing authorities will also make the licence valid for further 12 months available for import against the enhanced value of the licence. Actual Users (DGTD units only) Intending to avail of this provision may approach the licensing authorities concerned for enhancement of the value of their licences and for suitable revalidation of licences, on or before the 31st January, 1970.
I I I4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PART I—SEC 1]'2- While applying to the licensing authorities for enhancement of the value of the licences, the applicants should also furnish treasury challan towards the application fee of the requisite amount in cases where the amount of fee already paid with the original application does not cover the enhancement In the value Sought to be made.
3. To meet the requirement of small scale industrial units, arrangements are being made for bulk import of permissible scarce categories of steel. The Imported iteel will be distributed to the small scale units, and In this regard, a separata announcement will be made shortly.
E. J. REBELLO,
Chief Controller of Imports and Exports.