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REGISTERED NO. D. 221

The Gazette of India

EXTRAORDINARY

PART I—Section 1

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

No. 221] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1972/ASVINA 5, 1894

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

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN TRADE

PUBLIC NOTICES

EXPORT TRADE CONTROL

New Delhi, the 27th September, 1972

SUBJECT.—Scheme, for the licensing of restricted varieties of Indian cotton mill- made textiles for export to the U.S.A. during the licensing year 1st October, 1972 to 30th September, 1973,

No. PN(USA LICENSING)/1 of 1972.—The Scheme relates to the exports of all the 64 ICTA categories of cotton millmade textiles from India to the USA under the quota, for the licensing year 1st October, 1972 to 30th September, 1973.

2 For purpose of licensing, the shipment period will be divided into 2 six month- ly period 1st October 1072 to 31st March, 1973 and 1st April. 1973 to 30th Septem- ber, 1973.

3. Exports will be allowed from any port in India,

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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 recommenda- tions 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 yam).

ICTA Code No. 018/IB (print cloth, shirting types carded yarn),

ICTA Code No. 022 (twill and sateen carded yarn).

ICTA Code No. 026 (woven fabrics n.e.s. 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/combed yarn),

ICTA Code No. 30 (dish towels).

ITCA Code No. 31 (towels, other than dish towels),

ICTA Code No. 34/35 (bed sheets, carded /com bed yarn) and.

ICTA Code No. 64 (only in respect of terry napktngs, terry wash cloth & terry mops of size 12"xl2" or below, napkins other than terry and table covers).

(a) 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, 36, 37, to 83 and 04 (items other than terry napkins terry wash cloth and terry mops of size 12"vl2" or below, napkin other than terry and table covers) the quotas/licences will be issued against individual shipments, by way of endorsements on the shipping bill on flrst-come-first-served basis subjer to the condition that as soon as the celling laid down is reached, exports thereunde shall be stopped forthwith. In respect of bed spreads falling under category 036, the quotas will be allotted on shipping bills on flrst-come-flrst—served basis provided the condition of minimum price of 23 US f-o.b. or 25 US c. i. f- per square yard is fulfilled. 60 per cent of the annual quota level for bedspreads will be distributed during first half of the licensing year and the balance 40 per cent will be distri- buted during second half of the licensing year.

(b) The first six-monthly distribution will be made on the above basis. The second six-monthly distribution will be made later In accordance with the decision of the U. S. A. Textiles Licensing Advisory Committee.

(c) The list, of 64 ITCA categories and details of the items falling under the same are available with the Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council. Bombay.

5. The U. S. A. Textiles Licensing Advisory Committee consists of three represen- tatives nominated by the Indian Cotton Mills Federation and three by the Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council, one representing from the Clothing Manu- facturer's Association of Indlo. Bombay and one representative each nominated by the Joint Chief Controller Of Imports & Exports Bombay, and the Textile Commis- sioner, Bombay.

fl. Licences and quotas shall not be transferable without the express consent in writing of the U, S. A. 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 U.S.A. Textiles Licensing Advisory Committee.

8. AH shipments of cotton textiles made during uach month from any port in Tndia shnH be reported by the exporters concerned to the Cotton Textile? Export Promotion Council, Bombay, by the 10th of the subsequent month.

9. A non-refundable charge of Rs. 2..r)0 per 10,000 sq. yard.* will be levied by the Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council, for the isruic of quotas, subject to a minimum offta.2.B0.

10. The U.S.A. Textiles Licensing Advisory Committee is empowered to frame rules and regulations from time lo time inter-aha, to provide for the conditions to be compiled with by an applicant before he would be eligible to quotas.

11. The U.S.A. Textiles Licensing Advisory Commtitee shall also:

(n) supervise the entire scheme;

(,b) keep wnlch over the performance, frum time to time;

(c) Interpret and give decisions on various matters arising out of the operation of the scheme; and

(d) make such changes in the scheme us the Committee may consider lit from time to time.

12. The Address of the Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council is as follows: —

ENGINEERING CENTRE. 5th Floor. 9, Mathew Road. Bombay-4.