REGISTERED No. D. 221
The Gazette of India
EXTRAORDINARY
PART I—Section 1
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 161] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER IS, 1970/BHADBA17,1891
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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN TRADE
PUBLIC NOTICE
EXPORT TRADE CONTROL
New Delhi, the 16th September 1970
SUBJECT.—Scheme for the licensing of restricted varieties of Indian cotton millmade textiles for export to the USA during the licencing year 1st October 1970 to 30th September 1971.
No. PN(USA Licensing)/I of 1970.—The Scheme relates to the export of all the 64 ICTA categories of cotton millmade textiles from India to the USA under the quota for the licensing year 1st October 1970 to 30th September 1971.
2 For purpose of licensing, the shipment period will be divided into 2 six monthly periods, 1st October 1970 to 31st March 1971 and 1st April 1971 to 30th September 1971.
3. Exports will be allowed from any port in India.
4. Licences under the Scheme shall be issued by the Joint Chief Controller of Imports & Exports, Bombay, on the basis of the quota certificates issued by the Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council, Bombay (TEXPROCIL) on the re- commendations of the U.S A. Textiles Licensing Advisory Committee. This shall apply in the case of exports of ICTA Code No. 009/10 (sheeting carded /combed varn) ICTA Code No 18/19 (Print cloth, shirting types. carded yearn). ICTA Code No. 022 (twill and sateen carded yarn), ICTA Code No 026 (woven fabrics n.e.s.
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918 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PART I—SEC- l\carded yarn, duck only), ICTA Code No. 026 (Woven fabrics n.e.s. carded yarn, other than duck), ICTA Code No. 028/29 (Pillow cases, carded/combmed yarn) ICTA Code No. 30 (Dish towels), ICTA Coda No. 31 (towels, other than dish towels), ICTA Code No. 34/35 (bed sheets, carded/cobed yarn), ICTA Code No. 36 (bedspreads and quilts), ICTA Code Nos. 41 to 63 (Readymade garments and knitwear) and ICTA Code No. 64 (only in respect of terry napkins, terry wash cloth and terry mops of size 12"xl2" or below, carded napkins and table covers).
For the purpose of exports of cotton textiles of ICTA Categories 1 to 8, 11 to 17, 20, 21, 23 to 25, 27, 32, 33, 37 to 40 and 64 (items other than terry napkins, terry wash cloth and terry mops of size 12" x 12" or below, carded napkins, and table covers), the quotas/licences will be issued against individual shipments, by way of endorsements on the shipping bill on first-come-flrst-served basis subject to the condition that as soon as the ceiling laid down is reached, exports there- under shall be stopped forthwith.
5. The USA Textiles Licensing Advisory Committee consists of three repre- sentatives nominated by the Indian Cotton Mills' Federation and three by the Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council and one representative each nominated by the Joint Chief Controller of Imports and Exports, Bombay, and the Textile Commissioner, Bombay.
8 Licences and quotas shall not be transferable without the express consent in writing of the USA Textiles Licensing Advisory Committee.
7 Quotas under each of the above restricted categories will be allotted in terms of the decisions taken from time to time by the USA Textiles Licensing Advisory Committee.
8 All shipments of cotton textiles made during each month from any port in India shall be reported by the exporters concerned to the Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council, Bombay, by the 10th of the subsequent month.
9 A non-refundable charge of Rs. 2.50 per 10,000 square yards will be levied by the Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council for the issue of quotas, subject to a minimum of Rs. 2.50.
10 The USA Textiles Licensing Advisory Committee is empowered to frame rules and regulations from time to time, inter-alia, to provide for the conditions to be complied with by an applicant before he would be eligible to quota.
11 The USA Textiles Licensing Advisory Committee shall also (a) supervise the entire scheme; (b) keep watch over the performance from time to time; (c) interpret and give decisions on various matters arising out of the operation of the scheme; and (d) made such changes in the scheme as the Committee may con- iider fit from time to time.
12. The address of the Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council is as fol-
lows:—
"ENGINEERING CENTRE", 5th floor, 9, Methew Road, Bombay-4.
R. J. REBELLO,
Chief Controller of Imports and Exports.
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