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REGISTERED No. D. 221

The Gazette of India

EXTRAORDINARY

PART I—Section 1

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

No. 151] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JUNE 30,1972/ASADHA 9, 1894

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

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN TRADE

PUBLIC NOTICE

IMPORT TRADE CONTROL

New Delhi, the 30th June, 1972

SUBJECT:-—Import of (/) Fruits, all sorts, excluding coconuts and cashewnuts, fresh and driedi salted or preserved n.o.s. and excluding Dates (S No. 21(n)/IV), (//) Asajoetida (S No. 31(b)/V), (lii)Cumin Seeds (S. No. 37/IV), (iv) Medicinal Herbs (S. No. 87-109//F) from Afghanistan from 1-3-1972 to 28-2-1972,

No. 93-ITC(PN)/72.—This Public Notice supersedes the Ministry of Foreign Trade Public Notice No. 44-TTCCPN)/72, dated 20th March, 1972. The General Trade Arrange- ment between India and Afghanistan signed on the 20th February, 1972, is reproduced in Annexure I.

2. Eligible lmporters/Exporters.^Ap^WcsAwm for import of Schedule 'A' commodities from Afghanistan and for the export of Schedule B.1 and Schedule B2 commodities from India will be considered in accordance with the provisions made in this Public Notice, from the following:—

(i) "Approved importers" under the previous Trade Arrangements; and

(ii) "Others".

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3. The "Approved Importers" are those:

(i) who have participated in the Indp*Afghan Trade In those commodities during the four years ending 30th Ji^o, 1956 and are already registered as suchj* and

(ii) the R^yal Afghan Government's nominee firms already registered"#s "approved W a t e r s ".

4. "Others" (hot being "Approved"importers") are those whoJ ara resident in India, have the requisite financial capability of] transacting the business as certified by a scheduled bank in India, and

(i) are citizens of India, if they are (a) individuals or (b) kartas of Hindu un- divided family in respect of family business,

OR

(ii) are an Indian Company

OR

(iii) have the control and management of their affairs situated wholly in India if they are a firm, a limited company or an association.

OR

(iv) are a cooperative society registered under the Cooperative Societies Act,

5., The following will not, however, be permitted to participate:

(i) Those who have been de-registered from the list of "Approved Importers" under the previous trade Arrangements. (However, those "approved im- porters" who have remained dormant for a period of four years and have been de-registercd in terms of Public Notice No. 240-ITC(PN)/68 dated 4th November, 1968, will be allowed to participate if they are eligible otherwise in terms of this Public Notice);

(ii) those who stand debarred from receiving Import/export licences/release orders under the Import/Export Trade Control rules and regulations;

(iii) those whose counter-balancing obligations under the previous Indo^Afghan Trade Agreements remain unfulfilled;

(iv) Those who have not attained the age of eighteen years (as on the date of this Public Notice).

6. Licensing Authorities.—The importers are required to submit their applications tor CCPs to the respective licensing authority, according to the jurisdiction shown below:—

Jurisdiction:

Licensing Authority

importers situated in

Joint Chief Controller of Imports & Exports, New CGO Building, New Marine Lines, Churchgate, Bom- bay.

Joint Chief Controller of Imports & Exports (Central Licensing Area) Indraprastha Bhavan, Indraprastha Estate, New Delhi.

Controller of Imports and Exports, Central Revenue Building, The Mall, Amritsar.

Maharashtra, Gujarat, New Kandla, Goa, Daman, Diu, Dadra & Nagar Havcli, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Pondichery, Karaikal. Mahe, Yanam, Mysore, Kerala, Lacca- dive Minicoy and Amindive Islands.

Delhi, Ra)asthan, U.P., Bihar, West Ben- gal, Andaman & Nicobar Islands,

Orissa, Assam, NaRaland, Meg^halaya, Tripura, Arunachal, Manipur, Mizoram.

Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir.

NOTE:—Only the Head Office of an apDlicant firm will be permitted to apply on behalf of itself and all its branches, and the jurisdiction will depend upon the location of the Head Office.

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7. Documents to be furnished.—Subject to the provisions of the Import Trade Control Hand Book of Rules & Procedures, 1972-/j, and paragraph ,10 beiow, the importers should apply for CCPs in the prescribed foini and manner indicating, intcr-alia, the • cAJL value of goods together with Treasury Keceipt showing payment of application fees MOA documents of past import (vide paragraph 21) relating to the best year's imports in the prescribed basic period in respect of the specific .goods applied for. Applications •should be .submitted complete in all respects alongwith the prescribed documents and the applicants should also quote their valid I.V.C. Registration/Exemption—Number. .Incomplete applications are liable to be rejected.

8. Invoices to be produced to the Customs Authorities.—The invoice relating to imports •abaald be produced in duplicate to the customs authorities at the time of clearance of the goods and it should indicate clearly the quantity, the rate, total f.o.b. value, freight, innmnce and total c.i.f. value of the goods imported. The CCPs should be obtained befotc the good* are despatched from Afghanistan. If any imports are made without a valid CCP, such imports will be treated as unauthorised imports and dealt with accord- ingly under the Import Trade Control/Customs rules and regulations.

9. Counter-balancing trade.—Trade with Afghanistan in respect of commodities appearing in Schedule 'A' and Schedule 'B I' and 'B-lT shall be subject to a counterbalanced amazement. The eligible participants can start the trade cycle either with import or with export, in accordance with the procedure laid down in this Public Notice.

10. "Impart first" Scheme.—Those who intend to start with imports from Afghanistan •should apply lor CCPs for the import of (i) dry fruits, (ii) fresh fruits and (iii) other rMxmnodities, upto the value limits indicated below:—

Ca) "Approved Importers"—For import of dry fruits.—to the extent of 25 per ccnl of the value of the applicant's best year's import of dry fruits if the value of the best year's import is more than Rs. one lakh, and to the extent of 30 per cent of the value of best year's Imports subject to a maximum of Rs. 25,000/- in cases where the y^lue of the best year's imports is Rs. one lakh or below. The best year's imports for this purpose would mean the imports of dry fruits from Afghanistan in any of the five years viz. (August, 1966—July, 1967, August, 1967—July, 1968, August, 19h8— July, 1969, August, 1969—July, 1970 and August 1970—July, 1971).

<(Ti) For import of fresh fruits (other than Pomegranates).—To the extent of 70 rer cent of the value of the applicant's imports of grapes during the year August, 1970 to July, 1971. In respect of Pomegranates, the policy will t>e announced separately.

{nil For import of other //ems.—"ADproved importers" having past imports of Asafoetida, Cumin Seeds and Medicinal herbs from Afghanistan during any of the five years mentioned in (i) above, can apply for import of cumin seeds & medicinal herbs, (In respect of Asafoetida, attention is invited to para No. 27 of this Public Notice).

-NOTC- tf 111 "approved importer" finds it Imore advantageous to claim CCP " in the category of 'others', he can do so, provided he does not claim a CCP as an "approved importer". In such an event, the aplpicant will oa required to produce a bank certificate in the prescribed proforma as also " bank guarantee equivalent of 50 per cent of the value of imports in order to ensure counter-balancing exports as inquired from aPP]l.c?nts Tailing in the category of 'others'. Such an applicant will not be eligible t-. a-nlv p" •"" "i"nr™^ i n r w t T" until aftc he has fullv rKcnarn-i Tiis counter-balancing export obligation against the CCP obtained by him in (he category nf 'others'.

"t>l Othw—T* the e xw o' TJs. SO 000/- (Rupees Fift" thousand onivl c-s-h for Import of dry fruits, fresh fruits, other items, subject to the production of i bank guarantee equivalent to flftv percent of the value of import,™ each case in order to ensure counter-balancliw w o r ts ™*y a re J? required to furnish a bank certificate from a scheduled bank in the follow- ing proforma:

1 . „ _- A ,'i I I TiWL ' .!

BANK CERTIFICATE

Issue No..., date „

This is to certify that M/s

-_ are banking with us. They enjoy .good reputation. They have: t^gSai, for the grant of a CCP/apprpval of E.P. of the .value oi R* — (Rupees ), In our judgment, they have Ac financial capability of transacting this business -and. payment of OMMBW duties.

Signature wit stamp-,aff Act: Officer authorised by Ant B M L . .-

NOTE:—No applicant will be granted a CCP¹ under more than one categmx. i t, .

he can apply either under (a) or under (b) above.

11. Computation of past imports.—It may be clarified that:

(i) for computing past imports under para ro(a-)^, only suoh. impqft* aat wmt *&^ tually cleared from the Customs during the basic period for " m w " ^ "* in India (after payment of import duty), will be taken ioUa account

(ii) It will not be necessary for an "approved importer", to obtain a. smjjfc "X3T covering his entire initial entitlement. under this Public Notice, He y obtain more than one CCP for dry fniits/fresh fruits as long.. a"- t l t e / w ^c of all the CCPs together does not exceed his -initial entft&mant,J, n" iifaiiaff to in sub-paragraphs 10(aXi) and> (ii") above;

(iii) The value of initial CCPs obtained by eligible importers nr term* "T < te Ministry of Foreign Trade Public Notice No. 44-ITC (PN)/72, "faBrf g^ 20th March, 1972, will be set off against the initial import errtitftma* OK to them under this Public Notice.

(iv) Importers of Asafoctida and cumin seeds from Afghanistan arc r g j m ei " ensure that the products conform to the prescribed standards undler n c * n- tion of Food Adulteration Rules.

12, Counter-exports against imports.—CCPs. for import from • AfgKamstair rftow

1&. Counter-imports against exports.—£. P. forms covering exports to Afghanistan t S S ^ ^ i^ "> tt? ""™oz, *at toe exports shall import from A IC tan £ 5 J *T ™*1 .^fhedulc A' other than Hides ami Skins, of a value equal to tUc i X S. " ^ m^ Z ilm a -pcr¹⁰^ot "x months frora thc datc of ejtP°rt or uPto -"lh tfefanwry 1J>73 whichever is earlier. The exporter will be required to execute a bank f "^ fi|u al t⁰ -™ Percent ot thc value for which the E P form has been approved l ot l ie fulfilment of tho counter-import obligation.

-i/^" J ⁷ jfr^u/' £"P- /'"w ?" "" wnP^'ivn of 80 /w cen/ iw/wr obligation— An exporter * *" -eb£iWe to apply for approval of further E.P. forms for exports as soon as he compleles his counter import obligation in respect of earlier E.P. forms to thc extent of SO per tx.nL

**• Bends with Bank Guarantee.—Bonds with Bank guarantee in fulfilment of counter ^mtjpfMl/^xpon obligation as referred lo in paragraphs JO and 16 above shall be furnished to the .licensing authorities mentioned in paragraph 6, who will watch performance and eworcre the guarantee. Jt may he clarified that in cases where bank guarantee is re- qpnxxL ihe impmtcr/cxporter will have to furnish the same in respect of each applica- 1mm far the jjrant of CCP for import or for the approval of each E.P. form for exports, a* iBt case may be. In the event of the party's failure to discharge the couatcr-obliga- lio" within the >lipulated period and to furnish documentary evidence in support thereof, *re_ amount of bank guarantee will be liable to forfeiture, without prejudice to any other Mrfior? that may be taken in this behalf, including disqualification from participating in the Faflo-ftrghan ti-ade in future. The documentary evidence to be produced in support of fcTfilrnenr ot counter-obligation will be the same as indicated in paragraph 21 below. In adifieiOTj. the importer/exporters will be required to submit information monthly in res- licet ot import/e"port9 and the counter-balancing obligations fulfilled by them in (he *"ctosed proforma (Anncxure HI) so as to reach thc licensing authorities concerned by H"c 7fld "tf Hie succeeding monih.

I*. Specimens oj Hond/Bunk Guarantee Forms.—-The specimens of the bond/bank fiBwartee forms to be" furnished by importers/exporters arc given in Annexure IV ami V rcsf"xtirely. it nuiy he noted that the bond has la be countersigned by a scheduled * a r it JW a surety m token of their undertaking to pay the guaranteed amount to thc iicens- m& wrfhority in the evenr nf dcfiult on the p;irl of the importer/exporter. The bord form attest le s'rgncd by an officer duly anthori^d by the bank in this behalf. It may also 6r noted that bonas ; re m he furnished on a stump paper or oil a plain paper affixed mrWt special adhesive ymps of thc appropriate value, and impressed with the dating jwatNiK, by a proper officer.

2O Thc importers/exporters, wlio find difficulty in depositing the full amount of cash w 2h iheh "banks in order to secure the requisite 'Bank guarantee', may approach their r"*nfccra If iliey so desire, to obtain the 'export performance guarantee *, on their behalf. •ftwm ">r -E.C.G.C. [Export Credit and Guarantee Corporation of India, Express Towers •;(Wh floor) 'Nariman Point," Bombay-1].

"21- Documentary evidence. Documents to he produced—The following documents will mmdJInte docuinenrary evidence to be furnished in support of imports and exports:—

, imaans— Triplicate copy of the Customs Bill of Entry and the relevant invoices attested by Customs and, in case the transaction" has been carried through banking "eharmels, "bank memos,

'JMnwrtr—Shipping bills and invoices duly certified by the Customs authorities, which - ^ "^ should indicate the value tmd other details of Schedule B—I' and B—II 'products actually exported.

12. TaVSuy of C.C.P.s.—The CCPs issued in terms of this Public Notice will bo valid

^aSmr fttrc -months from the date of issue^

*The "Export Performance Guarantee¹ has been evolved by ECGC, to help impov- ten/exporters to secure, on easier terms, bank guarantees they have to furnish m c ^ r se of their import/export business. For giv.ng the guarantee the bank^s require ^ c ^ p o r t e rs to deposit varying amounts of cash dcpend.ng on their standing. To •Ac extent they have to make a cash deposit, their resources are blocked. This J S r S t o T s e d ks to help the importer/exporters to obtain the bank guarantee mtbout iialing any cash deposit or against a reduced margin, of deposit.

23. Distribution of C.C.B.—The Customs authorities will send the 'Customs' copy ot C.C.P. to the concerned licensing authority direct, indicating the actual utilisation of the quantity and the value covered by each C.C.P. in the prescribed form on the reverse ot the permit. The second copy will, as at present, be handed back to the importer to be furnished to Reserve Bank of India, duly stamped and signed,

24. Distribution of Transit Certificates.—-The importers while presenting the CCPs tot* the Customs authorities concerned will produce live copies of the Transit Certificates issued by the Royal Afghan Government. One copy of the transit certificate will be retained by the Customs, the second copy will be forwarded to the Reserve Bank of India, and the third and the fourth copies will bc sent by them to the Office of the Chief Controller of Imports and Exports, New Delhi, for onward transmission to the Royal Afghan Gov- ernment and Indian Embassy in Kabul. The fifth copy is to be forwarded by the Custom* - authorities to the licensing authority concerned.

25. Bonded Warehousing facilities.—In order to discourage speculative tendencies tha- bor.ding and Ware-housing facilities at the Customs posts in India will not, ordinarily, bo- available. However, to facilitate storage during summer, the bonding facility may bo pro- vided for a period of not more than six months between 1st March and 31st October, and will be limited to only dry fruits other than almonds and khasta. Warehoused dry fruits • will have to be cleared on payment' of customs duty before 31st October. Goods which flr; not removed by the 31st October, 1972 will be liable for confiscation.

26. Imports to be made on outright purcltase bash limited exception.—Imports and exports between India and Afghanistan will take place only on outright purchase basw- An exception has, however, been made in the case of dried fruits other than almonds and khasta imported by "approved importers" who are also authorised exporters n* Afghanistan. Such dried fruits can be imported by importers who held a valid C C P' pnd are also authorised exporters in Afghanistan, 'consigned to self to be kept in bond in authorised warehouses. Dried fruits so brought into bond will be kept at the owners risk and must be sold and duty as assessed by the Indian Customs thereon paid, before flier can be taken out of the bond by the importer. This facility will be available only between the 31st March 31st October, 1972. Goods which iare not removed by th" 31st October, 1972 will be liable for confiscation.

27. Banking channels.—To explore the practicability of routing trade e*cnanae"> between Afghanistan and India through banking; channels, the two Governments have agreed that a beginning would be made with regard to the import of Asafoctufa from- Afghanistan, Detailed arrangementi in thit regard will be announced separately.

28. Counter-balancing of last period's import! and exports.—Imports of fresh fijto'

F°$Nlmoated "h from Afghanistan effected under ti" £"*•"" ?$*" ™m?V7,fr vn, ; ., xjn 93-1TC (PN)/7l dated 31tt July 1971, No. 136-rrc, (FN1//1 aarea wa Ortobcr 197 No 15'-ITC (PN)/71 dated 15th N o ^ n b er 1971 No, 10-TTC f ™ ) / 72

o Sf 22ft, January 1972 .hoW * ^ ^ 5 £* * ³¹*2<£ ^S ^ 72 ft?torf In respect of advance npoctt.to-AWvwwlM effected m*> 2Wh F^ruary, 1972, the Imt date for fulfilment of counter-iwport obl)*ation will t*" 3 1* July WTl. fn,,n,wino, _,-„ *- 79 Method oi Valuation for exnmt*r-"xportt to Afghanistan:—The following win fte

indicated "b"re,

sKTttSSSS'af^Sgg^f

arrangement has already been indicted in paragraph 4 (A) of Annexure I.

Afghan Customs authorities, within 15 days of despatch of the goods, in case they wo sent] by air, and within. 45 days of despatch of the goods in case they are sent by* sea/ land route. Failure to produce the requisite landing certificate will render the exporter/ importer concerned liable to penal action under the Imports and Exports Trade Control/ Foreign Exchange rules and regulations.

32. No diversion to third countries.—It is agreed between the two Governments that the goods imported by either country from the other would be used only for consump- tion in the country of import. Serious notice will be taken of cases where goods imported from or exported to Afghanistan are diverted to a third country. Exporters of Schedule 'B—I' and 'B—II¹ commodities shall have to prodbce certificates of clearance through Afghanistan Customs. For this purpose, a photestat copy or a certified copy of tho docu- ment showing clearance through Afghanistan Customs shall be produced by the exporter to the Indian Customs authorities as indicated in paragraph 31.

33. Trade should desist from abusing the system. Maintenance of reasonable prices.— Trade is advised to ensure that the existing system is used in the interest of consumers/pro- ducers in India and Afghanistan and that the Trade Arrangement secures the common objectives of healthy growth and diversification of trade between the two countries, Thoy fchould also ensure that reasonable prices are charged and efficient riftersales service is maintained wherever necessary. Appropriate pepal action will be Uken if the trade arrangment is used to the disadvantage of producers and the heakhy growth and diversifi- cation of trade between the two countrie*.

ANNEXURE I

Inda-'Afghan Trade Arrangement for 1972-73

A delegation from Afghanistan led by H. E. Mr. M. Are£ Ghaussi, Ministry of Commerce, Royal Afghan Government and a delegation from India led by Shri L. N. Mishra, Minister of Foreign Trade, Government of India, held trade talks in New Delhi from February 18 to February 20, 1972.

2. The two delegations reviewed the working of Indo-Afghan trade in all its aspects during the preceding three years and discussed the Trade Arrangement for 1972-73. They noted that progress towards diversification of trade has been limited. The two delegations re-uffirmed their resolve to promote, develop and diversify trade between India and Afghanistan to mutual advantage, to eliminate concentration of Trade and to remove difficulties that have arisen in the existing system.

3. The Government of India and the Royal Government of Afghanistan agreed that Ijiey would provide facilities ior setting up a plant in Afghanistan through Joint venture for the production of extracts of medicinal herbs and plants grown in Afghanistan. India offered to make use of these extracts for its own pharmaceutical industry for a period of twenty years. Afghanistan expressed its desire to purchase medical and surgical instruments aind other surgical supplies manufactured in India. The two Delegations further agreed 4o import drugs and medicines manufactured in the two countries. As a step forward towards this, the concerned authorities of the two Governments would permit the registration of medicines manufactured in the two countries in their National Formulary, if any, subject to the satisfaction of prescribed standards of purity and quality.

4. In accordance with the provisions of Article 15 of the Treaty of 1950 between the Royal Afghan Government and the Government of India, and subject to their respective import, export and foreign exchange regulations and the special trade arrangements that may be concluded between the two Governments from year to year, the two Governments re-afflrmed their agreement to the following :—

(a) Import of Schedule 'A' commodities from Afghanistan will be permitted to any person into India whose imports are counter-balanced by exports of Schedule 'B-l' and 'B-II' commodities from India in the prescribed proportion. (b) Export of Schedule 'B-T' and 'B-II' commodities from India will be permitted in the prescribed proportion to any person whose exports arc counter-balanced by imports from Afghanistan of Schedule 'A' commodities.

\c) Payment for imports and exports of commodities not covered by Schedule 'A', 'B-l' and 'B-TI' shall be made by establishing letters of credit in transferable U. S. dollars or Pound Sterling.

i(d) The special self-balancing account maintained by the Da Afghanistan Bank with the State Bank of India will continue to be utilised to facilitate imports of hides and skins on a liberal basis against exports cf goods and services from India.

5, It is the understanding between the Government of Tndia and the Royal Government of Afghanistan that the goods imported by either country from the other would be used for consumption in the country of import, and effective steps would be taken to prohibit end prevent their diversion to third countries.

6 The two Governments will consult with each other periodically to review the above arrangements with a view to removing any difficulty in the working of this arrangement.

7 This trade Arrangement will come into force from 1st March, 1972 and will remain •Valid for one year. Unless either Contracting Party gives notice of termination or amendment one month prior to the expiry of this arrangement it will automatically be extended by a further period of one year. On the expiry of \hc second year of the arrangement, unless cither Contracting Party gives notice of termination or amendment, one month prior to the expiry of the second year, it will automatically be extended by a further period of one year.

Signed at New Delhi this Twentieth day of February, 1972,

(Sd.) L, N. MISRA, Minister of Foreign Trade, Government of India.

Leader, Indian Trade Delegation.

(Sd,) M, ARF.F GHAUSSI,

Minister of Commerce Royal Afgbau' Government leader, Afghan Trade Delegation.

ANNEXURE II

SCHEDULE 'A'

Commodities for Export from Afghanistan to India

Fruit (dry and fresh all kinds). .Asafoetufa. Cumin Seeds, Hides and Skins. Medicines, Extracts of Medicinal Herbs and Plants produced in Afghanistan. Medicinal herbs (detailed as under) :

Farw

English

Hysep

Zoofa.

Rosa Rose Flower (dried).

Gnle Golah.

BUKIQSS (Borage).

Gule-Gawzaban.

Hed-Denna.

Quince (Borage).

Behmane (Safid wa Sorkn).

White and red Behmeu (Urdu).

Onn.ib,

Jujube.

Yarland.

Ralanjot (Hindi).

Manna.

Turanjabeen.

Oarawenj.

Deroncum.

Manna (taken from Atrapharis

Sheer-Khost,

Spinosa).

^tiirern Boia.

Liquoric (Mulathi).

Shakakul.

Wild Canot.

Any other commodity that may he agreed upon tjelwcen the two Governments,

SCHEDULE 'B-I'

Commodities for Export from India to Afghanistan

1. Tea other than C. T. C. and Dust.

2. Coffee.

3. Cardamom (Big and Small).

4. Pepper.

5. Tobacco-—raw and unmanufactured.

6. Coir and Coir Products,

7. Dyeing and Tanning Substances (Natural).

8. Myroblam and Myroblam extracts.

9. Leather Manufacture* imported by private parties.

10. Jute Manufactures imported by private parties.

11. Cotton Yarn, Cotton Twist and Cotton Thread.

SCHEDULE 'B-IT

Commodities for Export from India to Afghanistan

I. Fabrics- -Mill made and handloom, including sarees of cotton, rayon and wool;, hosiery and knitted garments of cotton, rayon and wool; other manufactures of cotton, rayon anj wool; Fabrics and other manufactures of silk excluding sarees. fabrics, sarees, scarves and zari.

2. Food Products :

Confectionery.

Fish—dried and salted.

Fish prawns—dried.

Preserved Mango and other vegetable products.

Provisions and oilman's stores.

Sago

Tapioca and its products.

Cane jaggery/cane jaggery powder (I"dia Gur).

3. Agricultural Products :

Hydrogenatcd oils, £.". 'Vana§p"tiT or Tegetable ghee.

Vegetable oils and Oilseeds,

4. Chemical Products and Soups:

Chemicals and chemical preparations.

5. Drugs, Medicine/ and Antibiotics:

Export of these items will remain tuspended for the time being.

Sera and Vaccine*.

Alkaloids of opiym and ite deriTatiyeg.

Naphthalene.

Soap—toilet and household!. Toilt requisites and perfumery.

Paints, pl^menta md varnishes.

6. Engineering Goods :

Printing machinery.

Diesel engine*.

Pumps driven by diesel engines and electric motors.

Sewing machine*. Bicycles ttnd their parts. Textile machinery such as carding Machinery and Weaving Icoms.

Machine tools.

Handtoolj and small tools, imall rivercrftfts.

Sugarfcane crushing machinery.

Rice, Flours and oil crusb"* "chir.try. Ball bearing. Agricultural imple"on1".

Automobiles parts other lhan those sent as spares with automobiles.

Gliders.

7. Electrical Goods :

Electrical appliances and accessories such as conduit pipes, switches, bells, holders, cut-outs etc.

Electrodes.

Electric bulbs and tubes.

Electric fans and their purls.

Electric tourch lights.

Batteries Ury and wet).

Electric motors.

Ebonite sheets, rods and tubes.

Cables and wires.

8. Household and Building Requirements :

Utensils including stainless stcelwarc.

' Cooking ranges, heaters, electric iron, toasters, Kettles, etc.

Household electrical fittings and fixtures.

Roofing tiles.

Bricks.

Linoleum.

Sanitaryware.

G. I. Pipes and fittings.

"Manhole cover and plat"s.

Kerosene "toves.

Incandescent oil pressure ' lamps.

Safes, strong boxes arid room fittings.

9. Hardware :

Locks and padlocks.

'Cutlery.

Bolts, nuts, screws and hinges.

Steel furniture and hospital appliances.

Scientific instruments of all • types.

Weighing machines.

Surgical and medical instruments.

Steel buckets.

10. Rubber Manufactures:

Tyres and Tubes,

• Other rubber manufactures.

11. Leather Manufactures—imported by Government or Government undertakings.

Artificial leather goods.

12. Handicrafts and cottage Industry J?ro(tuctsi

Stationery and Paper.

13. Miscellaneous :

Exposed Cinema Films imported by Government or

Governmtnt undertakings.

Commercial decorative plywood.

Glassware including tableware, glass bottles- and- bangles..

Artificial porcelain Ueth.

Synthetic stones.

Books and printed matters.

Cigarettes.

Postage stamps.

Refined mineral oils.

Bichromates.

Sports goods.

Firebricks and fireclay.

Kopes.

14. Jute Manufactures imported by Government or Government undcrtakings.-- 15. Any other commodities agreed upon between' tHe two Governments.

SCHEDULE 'C

Illustrative hist of Products available for export from India

1. Machinery and Plants and parts thereof e.g.

(i) Mining Machinery & Equipment, (ii) Canning Machinery anil parts thereof, (iii) Slaughter House Machinery, (iv) Cement Plants,

2. Read Making and Construction Machinery e.g.

(i) Cement mixers.

(ii) Vibrators, (iii) Stone crushers, (iv) Polishing equipment. (v) Road Rollers,

(vi) Bulldozers.

3. Iron.and Steel Construction Materials not mentioned under the heading "Hardware" -u Schedule 'B'.

4. Petrol Pumps.

5. Electric Generation, distribution and Sub-Station equipment—including portable and •"Sxed generators.

6. Water treatment, sewage and Public Health Engineering Products.

7. Telecommunication Equipment e.g.

Telegraph and Telegraph Apparatus & Equipment, Telephone Equipment etc. 8. Motor vehicles e.g., trucks, buses, dumpers, and jeeps including parts and ancillarics .imported without motor vehicles.

9. Wood working machinery.

10. Refrigerators.

11. Tractors.

12. Compressors,

13. Lathes.

14. Graders.

15. Central Airconditioning equipment.

16. Accounting Machines.

17. Cutting Tools.

18. Ferrous and Non-ferrous castings & forgings.

19. P, V, C. products—including P. V. C. footwear.

20. Radio Receivers.

21. Cranes.

22. Sugar.

23. Other items not included in Schedules 'B-I' find 'B-JJ' to the Trade Arrangement

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FORM OF AFFIDAVIT TO BE FILLED IN BY IMPORTER/EXPORTER

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ANNEXURE IV

Specimen Bond Form for Importers under the lndo-Afghan Trade Agreement

If the importer/surety is the sole proprietor ot the business after giving his name- and address it may bo added, "his heirs, executors and administrators."

If the Importer/surety is a firm of partnership, it may be added "partners for the- time being of the said firm and the survivors of the firm and their respective heirs, executors and administrators'*.

If the importer/surety is a limited company it may be added "its successors anclt assigns."

Know all Men by these presents that we (1) of

(hereinafter referred to as "the importers") which expression shall include his/their successors and assigns (2) of (hereinafter referred to as "the surety") which expression shall' unless excluded by or repugnant to the context, include its successors and assigns are.- jointly and severally held and firmly bound unto the President of India hereinafter called "the Government" m the sum of Rs to be paid to the said Government or its successors and assigns for which payment we bind ourselves and each of us antf each of our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns (strike out the words- which are not applicable) jointly and severally by these presents

dated

this date

of

Whereas the joint/Deputy Chief/Controller of Imports and Exports/(hereinafter referred' to as the Joint/Deputy Chief/Controller) which expression shall include the person for the time being performing the duties of the said Joint/Deputy Chief/Controller has agreed" to permit the importation of dry fruits from Afghanistan subject to the production of a bant guarantee equivalent to fifty per cent of the value- of imports, as provided in the Ministry of Foreign Trade Public Notice No. 93-rTC(PN)/72, dated 30th June, 1972.

And whereas one of the terms in the aforesaid Public Notice provides that the importer* will execute a bond along with one sufficient surety in the manner hereinabove written* with such conditions as are hereunder.

Now the condition of the above written bond is such that firstly, if the said importers shall within six months from the date of import or such further time as may be granted by the said Joint/Dy. Chief/Controller of Imports & Exports export items as mentioned in Schedule B-I and B-II attached to the said Public Notice, to Afghanistan in such a manner that not less than fifty per cent of the value of exports consists of Schedule B-II items, and that export of Schedule B-II items takes place either prior to the export of Schedule B-I items; or concurrently with the export of Schedule- B-I items- and that the total value of exports to be made will be equal to the customs assessed value of goods imported from Afghanistan. Secondly, if the said importers and/or surety shall procure and deliver or cause to be procured and delivered to the Joint/Deputy Chief/Controller within one month from the date of expiry of the aforesaid period evidence to prove that the said exports of the value equal to 100 per cent (Hundred percent) of the customs assessed value of the imported goods have been exported as aforesaid and also documentary evidence such as prescribed in paragraph 21 of the M'n'stry of Foreign Trade Public Notice No. 93-ITC(PN)/72, dated 30th June, 1972 showing that the value of exports effected to Afghanistan is according to the prescribed ratio and is not less than hundred per cent of the total customs assessed value of imports then he above written bond will be void and of no effect. Otherwise the bond will remain in full force and virtue.

And it is hereby declared that—

(a) The above written bond shall remain in full force and effect for a period of 15 months from the date of importation of the said imported goods.

(b) Any forebearance act or omission on the part of the Government Ji" c n f° ^ ! n^ the conditions of the aforesaid bond against the importers or any time being granted or any indulgence by the Government to the importers in connection, there with shall not discharge the surety.

(c) That this bond is entered into under the orders of the Central Government for the performance of an act in which the publia are interested.

(d) That the payment of the amount of the bond will not affect the liability of the importers to any other action (including refusal of further CCPs.) that may be taken under the Import Trade Control regulations.

(e) That the liability of the importers under this guarantte shall not stand di" charged, if the imports are transferred to some other party.

The stamp duty on this bond shall be paid by the importer.

In witness whereof the parties hereto have duly executed these present day and the year first above written.

Signed sealed and delivered by the within name imnorters. In the presence of

1.

2.

(Witness should also give their occupation and address).

Signed, sealed and delivered by the within named surety In the presence of

1. 2.

(Witness should also give their occupation and address).

For and on behalf of the President of India.

ANNEXURE V

Specimen Bond Form for Exporters under the Indo-Ajghan Trade Arrangement

If the exporter/surety is the sole proprietor of the business after giving his name and address it may be added, "his heirs, executors and administrators."

If the exporter/surety is a firm of partnership, it may be added "partners for the time being of the said firm and the survivors of firm and their respective heirs, executors and administrators".

If the exporter/surety is a Limited company it may be added "its successors and assigns."

Know all Men by these presents that we (1)

of

dated this date

of (hereinafter called as "the Exporters") of which expression shall include his/their respective heirs, executors, administrators and legal representatives/successors and permitted assigns) and {2) (hereinafter called "the surety" which expression shall, unless excluded by or repugnant to the context, include his/their respective heirs, executors, administrators and legal representatives/suc- cessors and permitted assigns) are jointly or severally held and firmly bound unto the President of India "hereinafter called the Government" in the sum of Rs to be paid to the said Government or its successors and assigns through loint/Deputy Chief/Controller of Imports and Exports, for which payment we bind ourselves and each of us and each of our heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives/successors and permitted assigns (strike out the words which are not applicable) jointly and severally by these presents of

Whereas the Reserve Bank of India has permitted the export of Schedule /B-I & B-II items against E.P. Form No dated , subject to the production of a bank guarantee equivalent to 50 per cent of the value of exports, thus permitted, with a proviso that the value of exports of Schedule B-II items, in each case, is not less than 50 per cent of the total value of exports, as indicated in the Ministry of Foreign Trade Public Notice No. 93-ITC(PN)/72, dated 30th June, 1972.

And whereas one of the terms provides that the exporters will execute a bond along with one sufficient surety with the Joint/Deputy Chief/Controller of Imports & Exports, Government of India, which expression will include the person for the time being perform- ing the duties of the Joint/Deputy Chief/Controller of Imports & Exports in the manner herein above written with such conditions as Bre hereunder:

Now the condition of the above written Bond is such that firstly, if the said exporters shall within six months, or such further time as may be granted by the said Joint/Deputy Chief/Controller of Imports & Exports import permissible commodities as specified in Schedule A of the Ministry of Foreign Trade Public Notice No. 93-ITC(PN)/72, dated 30th June, 1972 of the value of equal to the value of the goods exported to Afghanistan under the Indo-Afghan Trade Arrangement for 1972-73.

Secondly if the said exporters and or their surety will procure and deliver or cause to be procured and delivered to the Reserve Bank of India and Joint/Deputy Chief/Con- troller of Imports & Exports within six months or such further time as may be granted by the said Joint/Deputy Chief/Controller of Imports & Exports , evidence to prove, that the said imports of the value equal to hundred per cent of the value of exports to Afghanistan have been effected, as aforesaid, and also documentary evidence such as prescribed in paragraph 21 of Public Notice referred to above, showing that the value of imports effected from Afghanistan is not less than hundred per cent of the value of the goods exported to Afghanistan against the E.P. form referred to before, than the above written bond will bc void and of no effect. Otherwise, the bond will remain in full force and virtue.

And it is hereby declared that—

(a) The above written bond shall remain in full force and effect for a period of

15 months from the date of export of the said exported goods.

(b) Any forebearance act or omission on the part of the Government in enforcing the conditions of the aforesaid bond against the exporters or any time being granted or any indulgence by the Government to the exporters in connection there with shall not discharge the surety.

(c) That this bond is entered inLo under the orders of the Government of India for the performance of an act in which the public are interested.

(d) That the payment of the amount of the bond will not affect the liability of the exporters to any other action (including refusal of further export permits) that may be taken under the Export Trade Control regulations fe) That the liability of the exporters under this guarantee shall not stand discharg- ed, if the exports are transferred to some other party.

The stamp duty on this bond shall be paid by the exporter.

year first above written.

In witness whereof the parties hereto have duly executed these present day and the I Signed sealed and delivered by the , within named •exporters. In the presence df

1.

(Witness should also give their occupation and address.)

Signed sealed and delivered by the within named surety iin the presence of

1.

2.

1 (Witness should also give their occupation and address.)

For and on behalf of the President of India-

M. M. SEN,

Chief Controller of Imports & Exoorta.

MuiMl"Eb BY THE GENERAL MANAGER, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA PRESS, MINTO ROAD, NEW DELW AND PUBLISHED BY TUB MANAGER OF PUHLICATTONS, DELHI, 1 9 72