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REGISTERED No. D.(D)-72

The Gazette of India

EXTRAORDINARY

PART I—Section 1

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

No. 307] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1976/KARTIKA 12, 1898

Separate paging is given to this Part in order that it may be filed

as a separate compilation

MINISTRY OF COMMERCE

PUBLIC NOTICE

IMPORT TRADE CONTROL

New Delhi, the 3rd November 1976

SUDJECT.—Import of (i) Fruits, dried, salted or preserved not otherwise specified exclud- ing Dates [S.No. 21(a)(;7)//K], (it) Asafoetlda (King), [S.N0. 3 1 ( 6 ) / PL (HO Cumin Seeds (S.No. 37//K) and (iv) Medicinal Herbs (S. No. 87-109/IV) from Afghanistan and counter-export of goods from India, under Indo-Afghan Trade Arrangement, from 1st August 1976 to 31st July, 1977.

INTRODUCTORY

No. 109-nc(PN)/76.—Attention is invited to Paragraph 2 of the Ministry of Commerce Public Notice No. 75-ITC(PN)/76 dated the 31st July. 1976. wherein it was stated that the policy for import of Dry Fruits, Asafoctida, Cumin Seeds and Medicinal Herbs will be announced later. The details of policy and procedure for import of these items have since been decided and are incorporated in this Public Notice.

2 Basis of eligibility.—Applications for import of Dry Fruits, Asafoetida, Cumin Seeds and Medicinal Herbs from Afghanistan and for the export of commodities detailed in Schedule B-I and Schedulo B-II, from India (vide Annexure I), will be considered in accor- dance 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. Definition of "Approved Importers".—The "Approved Importers" arc those :

(i) who have participated in the Indo-Afghan Trade in those commodities durinj the four years ending 30-6-1956 and are already registered as such; and

(ii) the Afghan Government's nominee firms already registered as "Approved Im porters".

4. Definition of "Others"—"Others" (not being "Approved Importers") are those wh< are resident in India, have the requisite financial capability of transacting the business a certified by a scheduled bank in India, are dealers in items other than hides and skins liste< in Schedule A, B-I or B-II vide Annexure I to this Public Notice, and have praticipated h the Indo-Afghan Trade in those commodities during any of the two years ending 28-2-1974 and

(i) are citizens of India, if they are (a) individuals or (b) kartas of Hindu undividec 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. Persons Ineligible to participate.—Partners/Directors/Proprietors and his/her wife/husband or dependent relations (including unmarried children) of "approved importer^)" and "other(s)", m defined in para 3 and 4 above, will not, however, be per- mitted to participate in the Indo-Afghan Trade. For this purpose the applicants are re- quired to furnish, along with the application, an undertaking, on a stamped paper, to the licensing authority concerned as follows:—

"I/We hereby declare that neither of the partners/directors/proprietors of the firm/company, or his/her wife/husband, dependent relations or unmarried children, have submitted or will submit an application for CCP under this Public Notice for Import of Dry Fruits, asafoetida, cumin seeds and medicinal herbs from Afghanistan".

Signature

Status of the (i) Deponeit

(ii) Applicant Firm "

In addition, the following categories of persons will also not be pennittcd to participate:

(i) those who have been deregistered from the list of "approved importers" under the previous Trade Arrangements. (However, those 'approved importers" who have remained dormant for a period of four years and have been de- registered in terms of Public Notice No. 240-ITC(PN)/68 dated 4-11-1968, will be allowed to participate if they are otherwise eligible in terms of this Public Notice);

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

(iii) those whose counter-balancing obligations in respect of Imports from and ex- ports to Afghanistan during tho preceding years 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 com- plete in all respect? for CCPs to the respective licensing authority, on or before 31st May, 1977 according to the jurisdiction shown below. The last date for issue of CCPs will be 30th June, 1977.

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Licencing Authority Jurisdiction Importers situated in

Joint CHicf ConLrollcr of Tmpfrrt!, atid Exports, Martaxaslnja, Gujarat, New Kandla, Goa, Nsw CGO Building,New Marine Lines, Chur- Daman, Diu, Dadxa & Nagar Huveli, chgatc, Bombay. Madhya Pradesb, Andhra, Temil Nadu, Po.idicheriy, Karaikal, Mal^e, Yaman, Mysotre, Kerala, J_,accadivc Minicoy and Amindivc Islands.

J>n C i ef C)itrolW of Imports & Exports, Delhi, Rajaslhan, U-P-, Bihar, West Bur-gal, CMtral L'c;rmng Area, Indraprastha Estate, Andaman & N i c b sr iBUrde, Otmsa} In iraprastha Bhawan, New Delhi, Assam, Nagalund, Mtghal >ya, Tripura,

Arunachal, Manipur, MiZ"ram, Sikkim.

Controller of Importa and Exports, Central Re- Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Hira<*chal venue Budding, The Mall, Amritsar. Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir.

NOTE.—Only the Head Office of an applicant 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.

7. Documents to be furnished.—Subject to the provisions of the Import Trade Control Hand Book of Rules & Procedure, 1976-77, and paragraph 10 below, the importers should apply for CCPs in the prescribed form and manner indicating, intcr-ulla, the c.i.f. value of goods together with Treasury Receipt, showing payment of application fees, and documents of past import (vide paragraph 22) 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 along with the prescribed documents and the applicants should also quote their valid I.V.C, in all respects along with the prescribed documents and the appli- cants 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 invoiced) relating to imports should 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, in- surance and total c.i-f. value of the goods imported. CCP(S) should be obtained before the goods are despatched from Afghanistan. Tf any imports are made without a valid CCP, such imports will be treated as unauthorised imports and dealt with accordingly under tha Import Trade Control/Customs rules and regulations.

9. Counter-balancing trade*—Trade with Afghanistan in respect of dry fruits, asafoetida, cumin seeds and medicinal herbs and Schedule 'B-I' and 'B-TI' items shall bo subject to a counter-balancing arrangement. Import of these items will be permitted only if it com- plies with the banking procedures agreed to by the Governments of India and Afghanistan and referred to in paras 15, 16 and 17 below.

10. 'Import first' Scheme.—Subject to paras 15, 16 & 17 below the eligible importers should apply for CCPs for the import of dry fruits, asafoetida, cumin seeds and medicinal herbs upto the value limits indicated below:—

(a) "Approved Importers''

(i) For import of dry fruits.—to the c\tent of 29.5% (per cent) o[ the value of the applicants best year's import of dry fruits if (ho value of the best year's imports is more than Rs. one lath, and to the extent of 35.4% of the value of best year's imports subject to a maximum of Rs. 29,500/- in cases where the value 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 Afgha- nistan in nny ot the 5 years namely, Fobruary 1966—January 1967 or August 1966—July 1967, August 1967—July 1068, August 1968—July 1969, August 1969.—July 1970 and August 1970—July 1971.

(ii) For import of avafoetida. cumin seeds and medicinal herbs.—"Approved importers" having past imports of asafoetida, cumin seeds and medicinal herbs from Afghanistan during any of the five ysars mentioned in (i) above can apply for impoit of these items.

NOTE.—If an "approved importer" finds it more advantageous to claim a CCP in tha category of "others", he can do so provided h" r^n"' nnt r-im'm n CCP as an "approved importer". In such an event, the applicant will be required to produce a bank certificate in the prescribed proforma as also a bank guarantee equivalent to fifty per cent of the value of imports in order to ensure counter-balancing export?

as required from applicants falling in the category of "others'. Such an applicant Witt not be eligible to apply as an "approved imporler" until after he has fully discharged his counter-balancing export obligation against the CCP obtained by nun in the category of •'others".

(b) "Others" to the extent of the value of the applicant's best year's import of dry fruits, asafoelida, cumin seeds and medicinal herbs irom Afghanistan in any of the two years, namely, March 1972 to February 1973 and March J973 to February 1974, but not exceeding Rs. 29,500/- (Rupees Twenty nine thousand and live hundred only). However, if the best year's import, of an applicant arc less than Rs. 29,500/-, he will be eligible to an increase of 18% on his best year's imports of dry fruits, asafoetida, cumin seeds and medicinal herbs, tmujeet lo a maximum ol Ks. 29,500/-. This will be subject to the production, of bank guarantee equivalent to 50 per cent of the value applied for in order to ensure counter-balancing export?. Imports effected beyond 28-2-1974 against CCPs issued for the 1973-74 Trade Arrangement Period, would ulso be taken- into account for calculating the entitlement for the period, provided the con- signments had left Afghanistan prior to and including 28th February, 1974. Tn addition, they are also required to furnish the following certificates: — (i) A certificate from a Chartered Accouutant to the effect, that they had an internal turnover of Rs. 25,000 (Rupees Twenty five thousand only) during any one of the financial years i.e. 1967-68, 1968-69, 1969-70, 1970-71 and 1971-72 in the goods, other than hides and skins, listed in Schedule A, B-T or B-II of Annexure I to this Public Notice.

(ii) A certificate from a scheduled bank in the following proforma :

Bank Certificate

Issue No. Date

This" is to certify that M/s.

(Rupees

arc banking with us. They enjoy good reputation. They have applied for the grant of a CCP/approval of EP of the value of Rs. ). and in our judgment they have the financial They are dealers in capability of transacting this business and pnynv'nt of cir-lorTi duties.

Signtituie and Stamp of the Officer, authorised by the Bank.

NOTE.—No applicant will be granted a CCP Tor the same item, under more than one category i.e. he can apply cither under (a) or under (b) above.

11. Computation of Fast Imports^—Tt may be certified that: -

(i) for computing past imports under Para 10, only such imports as were 'actually cleared from the Customs during the basic period for consumption in India (after payment of import duty), will be taken into account;

(ii) It will not be necessary for an "approved importer" to obtain a single CCP covering his entire initial entitlement under this Public Notice. He can, if so desired, obtain more than one CCP for dry fruits, Asafoetlda, Cumin Seeds & medicinal herbs as long as the value of all the CCPs together does not exceed his initial entitlement, as referred to in Sub-paragraph 10(a) above.

12 (1) Counter-exports against import*.—CCPs for import of dry fruits, asafoetida, cumin seeds & medicirial herbs from Afghanistan will be granted to eligible applicants subject to the condition that the Licensee shall export to Afghanistan the goods in Sc'hedule B-T and BIT of a value equal to the value of imports. The period during which counter- balancing exports should be made shall extend upto 31st July, 1978. However, a fresh CCP shall be issued only in terms of para 13 below.

12 m It will be a condition of the CCP th'at not less than 50 per cent of t'ne counter- balancing exports shall be of items listed in Schedule B-II. The export of Schedule B-It items shall take place either before the export of Schedule B-T items or concurrently with , . „, ... „ the export of Schedule B-I items. I"> m The traders should in their own interest, ensure tSiat they are in the position to discharge their counter-export obligation in terms of this Public Notice, within the prescribed time limit, and in the prescribed ratio for items in Schedue B-T and Schedule B-IT before they apply and obtain a CCP. In the event of their failure, for whatsoever rewonTto fulfil tb"renditions subject to which the CCPs are granted to them, they wil render themselves ineligible to receive any further CCP apart from any other action that m"r b e i K u n d e t t h e* Imports and the Exports Trade Control/Foreign Exchange Ord-n, rules and regulations.

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13. Further CCPs to be Issued on completion of export obligation.—An importer will tie eligible to apply for a fresh CCP as soon as he completes his counter-export obligation (in the required proportion) to the full extent of the value of his earlier CCP or CCPs ii he had chosen to split his entitlement over more than one CCP under the provisions of para ll{ii) above.

14. E.P. forms to be approved by the Reserve Bank.—E,P. Forms covering counter- exports to Afghanistan will be 'approved by the Reserve Bank of India if they are othcr- ivise in order. The E.P. forms would be valid for a poriod of 30 days from the date of issue.

15. (1) Proeedule for remittances In respect of Imports and exports there against.— In (he case of imports of dry fruits, asafoetida, cumin seeds & medicinal herbs, payments by the importers should be made through the Special Non-Resident Rupee Account styled as "Da Afghanistan Bank's special Non-Rcsidont Rupee Account" opened by the Da. Afghanistan Bank, Kabul, with the State Bank of India, Parliament Street, New Delhi Payment for counter-balancing exports will also be received by the exporters in India from the aforesaid Account. The documents viz. invoices, bills of exchange, transit certi- ficates, etc. pertaining to imports of these items from Afghanistan, and for the prescribed counter-balancing exports from India should be routed through the Da Afghanistan Bank, Kabul, and the State Bank of India, Parliament Street, New Delhi. If any further details about the banking procedure agreed to between the two Governments are desired, these may be obtained from the State Bank of India, Parliament Street, New Delhi.

15. (2) The trade is cautioned that any import of items covered by this Public Notico from Afghanistan, which does not strictly comply with the banking procedures will be treated 'as unauthorised and dealt with as such. Such importers will render themselves ineligible for participation in the lndo-Afghan trade apart from any other action that may be taken under the Import and Export Trade Control aad Foreign Exchange Orders, Rules and Regulations.

16. Asafoetida and cumin weds to conform to prescribed standards.—Attention of importers of asafoetida and cumin seeds is invited to the Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules and in their own interest, they are advised to ensure that asafoetida and cumin seeds, imported from Afghanistan conform to the specifications prescribed under the aforesaid rules. In order to ensure that tho Hing (asafoetida) imported by the importers conforms to the prescribed standard, Port Health Organisations will lest each consignment of asafoetida. Port Health Organisations after testing each consignment will seal the asafoetida (Hing) bags under their own seal. These bags may not bo further subjected to testing by State/Local bodies so long as their seals are in tacL and there is no evidence that the bags have been tampered with unless there arc some special reasons for the same.

17. Documents to be produced to the Customs authorities.—Besides other documents re- quired to be produced to the Customs authorities al the time of clearance of goods, as laid down in this Public Notice, the importers shall also have to produce necessary evidence viz.. Exchange Control Copy of the CCP, against which the import is made, and/or a certificate from the negotiating bank, to show that payment in respect of the imported items has been duly channelised through the designated Banks in accoiJance wh'n the pauigrapii 15 of this Public Notice, The Customs aiithoiities will allow clearance of imported items if otherwise in cider, only on production of these documents,

18. Value of Imported Items will be the value as declared in tbc supplier's invoice—The value of the imported items for the purpose of debit to the CCPs and for remittance to Hie supplier, through the Bank, as also for tho purpose of determining connter-balancinp exports in respect of such imports, will be the value as declared in the supplier's invoice nnJ appearing in the Bill of Exchange.

19. Bonds with Bank Guarantee to bo furnished to the licensing authorities.—Bonds with B.ink guarantee in fulfilment of counter export obligation as referred to in paragraph 12 above "shall be furnished to the licensing authorities mentioned in paragraph 6, who will watch performance and enforce the guarantee. It may be clarified that in cases where bank guarantee is required, the importer will h'ave to furnish the same in lespeef of each appli- cation for the crant of CCP for import. Tn th". event of the party's failure to discharge the coimter-oblination within the stipulated period and to furnish documentary evidence in support thereof^ the 'amount of bank guarantee will be liable to forcituic, without pie- iffldice to any other action that may be taken in this behalf includine disqualification 1mm participating in the IndoAfchan trade in future. The documentary evidence to be produced in support of fulfilment of counter-obligation will be the same as indicated in paragraph 22 below. Tn addition, the importers will he required to M-Miit mfoimp- lion monthly in respect of imports/exports and the counter-balancing expoit obligations

fulfilled by them in the enclosed proforma (Annexure H) so as to reach the licensing authorities concerned by the 7th of the succeeding month,

20. Specimens of Bond/Bank Guarantee Forms.—The specimen of the bond/bank guarantee form to be furnished by importers is given in Annexure III. It may bo noted that the bond has to be countersigned by a Scheduled bank, as & surety in token of their undertaking to pay the guaranteed amount to the licensing authority in the event of default on the part of the importer. The bond form must be signed by an officer duly authorised by the bank in this behalf. It may also be noted that bonds are to be iuTnished on a stamp paper or on a plain paper affixed with special adhesive stamps of the appropriate value, and impressed with the dating machine, by a proper officer.

21, Export Performance Guarantee from the ECGC.—The importers, who find difficulty in depositing the full amount of cash with their banks in order to secure the requisite 'Bank guarantee', may approach their bankers, if they so desire, to obtain the 'export performance guarantee'*, on their behalf, from the E.C.G.C. [Export Credit and Guaran- tee Corporation of India, Express Towers (10th Floor), Narimai; Point, Bombay-1].

22. Documentary evidence to be produced.—The following documents will constitute documentary evidence to be furnished in support of imports and exports:—

Imports.—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 channels, bank memos.

Exports.—Shipping bills duly certified by the Customs that goods have been "shipped in full" and invoices duly certified by the Customs which should indicate the value and other details of Schedule tB-I* and 'B-IT products actually exported, and bills of lading,

23. Validity of CCPs.—In terms of this Public Notice, CCPs will be valid upto 31st July, 1977.

24. Distribution of CCPs.—The Customs authorities will send the Customs copy of CCP 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 of the permit. The exchange control copy will, as at present, be handed back to the im- porter to be furnished to Reserve Bank of India, duly stamped and signed.

25. Distribution of Transit Certificates The importers while presenting the CCP to Ihe Customs authorities concerned will produce five copies of the Transit Certificates issued by the 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 be sent by them to the Office of the Chief Controller cf Imports & Exports, New Delhi, for onward transmission to the Afgban Government and Indian Embassy in Kabul. The fifth copy is to be forwarded by the Customs authori- ties to the licensing authority concerned.

26. Imports to be made on outright purchase bails.—-Imports and exports between India and Afghanistan will take place only on outright purchase basis.

27. Manner of Payment.—As regards the mode of payment against import of items covered by this Public Notice attention i& invited to para 18 of this Public Notice. Payments for imports and exports of commodities not covered by Schedule 'A', 'B-T and •B-IP (i.e. Schedule 'C items) shall be made by establishing letters of credit in transferable U.S. Dollars or Pounds Sterling.

28. No diversion to third countries.—Tt is agreed between the two Governments that Ihe 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.

•The 'Export Performance Guarantee' has been evolved by ECGC, to help importers/ exporters to secure, on easier terms, bank guarantees they have to furnish In course of their import/export business. For giving the guarantee the banks require the exporters 1o deposit varying amounts of cash, depending on their standing. To the extent they have to make a cash deposit, their resources are blocked. This guarantee seeks to help ihe importers/exporters to obtain the bank guarantee without making any cash deposit or against a reduced margin of deposit.

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29. Trade should desist from abusing the system. Maintenance of reasonable prices.—

Trade is advised to ensure tfrat the existing system is used in tho interest of consumers/ producers m India and Afghanistan and that the Trade Arrangement secures the common objectives of healthy growth and diversification of trade between the two countries. They should also ensure that reasonable prices are charged and efficient after sales-service is maintained wherever necessary. Appropriate penal action will be taken if the trade ar- rangement is used to the disadvantage of producers and the he'althy growth and diversi- fication of trade between the two countries.

30. Shifting of liquorice' (Muiathl) and 'Exposed Cinema Films' to Schedule 'C'.—It may be specifically noted that 'Liquence' (Mulathi)-Shireen Boia', which was included in Schedule A' to the Indo-Afghan tfade arrangement upto 1975-76 period, has now been shifted to Schedule 'C-ir (Exports from Afghanistan portion-vide item No. 6) and 'Ex- posed Cinema films imported by government or government undertakings' which was earlier included in Schedule 'B-II' to the Indo-Afghan trade arrangement upto 1975-76 period has now been included in Schedule 'C-I' (Exports from India portion-vide item No. 23).

ANNEXURE—I

SCHEDULE 'A'

COMMODITIES FOR EXPORT FROM AFGHANISTAN TO INDIA

1. Fruits (dry and fresh all kinds).

2. Asafoetida. 3. Cumin Seeds. 4. Hides and skins. 5. Medicines, Extracts of Medicinal Herbs Import of these items is sut>- and plants produced in Afghanistan. pended for the time being.

6. Medicinal herbs (detailed as under) :

English

t'arsi

Hysop

Zoofa.

Turanjabecn,

Rosa Rose Flower (dried) Gule Golab. Buglass (Borage). Gule-Gawzaban. Quince (Borage). Hed-Danna. White and red Behmen (Urdu). Behmane (Safid wa Sorkh). Jujube. Onnab. Ratanjot (Hindi). Yarland. Manna. Doroncun. Darawenj. Manna (taken from Atrapharis Spinosa). Sheer-Khost. Wild Carrot. Shakakul.

7. Oilseeds.

8. Any other commodity that may be agreed upon between the two Governments.

SCHEDULE B-I'

COMMODITIES FOR EXPORT FROM INDIA TO AFGHANISTAN 1. Tea other than CTC 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 Manufctures imported by private parties excluding Leather Boxes and Ladies Handbags,

10. Jute Manufactures imported by private parties.

11. Cotton Yarn, Cotton twist and cotton thread.

SCHEDULE 'B II1

COMMODITIES FOR EXPORT FROM INDIA TO AFGHANISTAN

1. 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 and wool; Fabrics and other manufactures of silk excluding saree fabrics, sarees, scarves and zari.

2. Food Products—

Confectionery (excluding chewing gum). Fish—dried and salted. Fish prawns—dried. Oilman's stores. Sago Tapioca and its products. Cane jaggery /cane jaggery powder (India Bur).

3. Agricultural Products—

Hydrogenated oil, i.e. 'Vanaspati' or vegetable ghee. Vegetable oils excluding Castor Oil.

4. Chemical Products and Soaps—

Chemicals and Chemical preparations.

5. (Drugs, Medicines, and Antibiotics.)

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

Sera and Vaccines. Alkaloids of opium and its derivatives, Napthalcne. Soap—toilet and household. Toilet requisites and perfumery. Paints, pigments and vnrnishes.

•6. Engineering goods—

Printing machinery. Diesel engines. Pumps driven by diesel engines and electric motors. Sewing machines. Bicycles and their parts. Textile machinery such a? carding machinery and weaving looms. Machine tools. Handtools and small tools, small rivercrafts. Sugarcane crushing machinery. Rice, Flours and oil crushing machinery. Ball bearings. Agricultural implements. Automobiles parts other than those sent as spares with automobiles.

Glinders.

7. Electrical Goodi—

klcctrical appliances and accessories such as conduit pipes, Switches, bells, holders, cut-outs etc. Klectrodcs. Electric bulbs and tubes. Flectric fans and their parts. Electric torch lights. lotteries (dry and wet). Flectric motors. Ebonite slierls, rodq and tubes. Cables and wires.

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8. Household and Buijding Requirements—•

Utensils. Cooking ranges, healers, electric iron, toasters, kettles, etc. Household electrical fittings and fixtures. Roofing tiles. Bricks. Linoleum. Sanitaryware. G. I. Pipes and fittings. Manhole cover and plates. Kerosene stoves, Incadesccnt oil pressure lampa. Room fittings.

9. Hardware—

Locks and padlocks. Cutlery. Bolts, nuts, screws and hinges. Scientific instruments of all types. Weighing machines. Surgical and medical Instruments. Steel buckets. Hospital appliances.

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 Products—

Stationery and Paper.

13. Miscellaneous—

Glassware including tableware, glass bottles and banglca. Artificial porcelain teeth. Cynthetic stones. Books and printed matter. Cigarettes. Postage stamps. Refined mineral oils. Bichromates. Sports goods. Firebricks and fireclay. Ropes.

14. Jute Manufactures imported by Government or Government Undertakings.

15. Any other commodities agreed upon between the two Governments.

SCHEDULE C

UTT^TRATIVP LIST OF PRODUCTS AVAILABLE FOR EXPORT, FROM INDIA l L L L M K A i i v r, ^^ AFGHANISTAN

I—EXPORTS FROM INDIA

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

(i) Mining Machinery & Equipment.

(ii) Canning Machinery and parts thereof,

(iii) Slaughter House Machinery,

(iv) Cement Plants.

2. Road Making ami 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 "Hard- ware" in Schedule 'B'.

4. Petrol Pumps

5. Electric Generation, distribution and Sub-Station equipment—including portable and fixed 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 ancillaries imported with 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. Exposed Cinema Films imported by Government or Government Undertakings. 24. Other items not included in Schedules B-I and B-II to the Trade Agreement.

II—EXPORTS FROM AFGHANISTAN

1. Fertilizer. 2. Wool 3. Cotton. 4. Casings. 5. Cotton seed cakes. 6. Liquorice (Mulathi) Shireen Boia (Farsi)

AffflEXURE—'IT

FORM OF AFFIDAVIT TO BE FILJXD IN BY IMPORTERS/EXPORTERS

I/we hereby Solemnly declare that the following statement is true and correct to the best of my/our knowledge and belief. I/we fully understand that any CCP/1J.P., approvalgrantedfo me/us on thebasisof thisstatementisliableto cMceUation,withoutprejudice to any other penal action that may be taken in this behalf, if any information furnished herewith is fouixl to be incorrect or false.

Particulars of CCP

Signature—•——'—• >—' .— Particulars o/E-P. approvals

CCP N o .— • 1 N a me in block letters >—— E.P.Form N o.

Date of issue—•—i—i—i—, J

Date of issue •—i

Description of goods N a me & address of t h e f i nn Description of goods

Value —' . . i

Value •

IMPORTS

EXPOR-rs

C.A.V/CA.W.of Adjustments Total Schedu- Sche- Total Percentageof PerentageofEx- Item of Imports] Imports made dueto thetran- Rs. le dule (Vahie) cess/Shortfall For thej month ending

• • under CCPs of sfers. B-I B-II. Rs. the current • • items items arrangement period Add. Deduct (Value) (Value) |B-I B-II ( +) (—) Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. items ite- B-I B-II

ms items items

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4 5 6 7 S 9 ¹⁰ ii ¹² 13 14

B.F. (i) giTC progressive totals of pre-

vious months of each item.

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(give month and year aad also specify die items). |

•The items are :— i. Fresh Furuits

•Grapes, Pomegrantes and others.

2. Dry Fruits. i. Almonds Soft Shell*Hard Shell* without Shell,

M ii. Piste With Shell, Witheul ShelL iii. Raisinsand other dry fruits.

3. Asatoetida 4." Cumin seeds. 5. Medicinal Herbs.

ANNEXURE—III

SPECIMEN BOND FORM FOR IMPORTERS UNDER THE 1ND0-AFGHAN TRADE ARRANGEMENT

Know all Men by these presents that we (1) of (here- inafter referred to as "the importers") which expression sh'all include his/their successors and assigns and (2). If the importer/surety is the solo of (hereinafter referred to as "the surety") which proprietor of the business after expression sh'all unless excluded by or repugnant to the giving his name and address it context, include its successors and assigns 'arc jpintly may be added, "his heirs, exe- and severally held and firmly bound unto the President cutor and administrators". of India hereinafter called "the Government" in the to be paid to sum of Rs. the said Government or its successors and assigns for which payment we bind ourselves and each of us and each of our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns (strike out the words which are not ap- plicable) jointly and severally by these presents dated

this date

If the importer/surety is a firm of of partnership, it may be added "WHEREAS the Joint/Deputy Chief/Controller of "partners for the time being of Imports and Exports/thereinafter referred to as the the said firm and the survivors Joint/Deputy Chief/Controller) which expression shall of the firm and their respective include the person for tbe time being performing the heirs, executors and administra- duties of the said Joint /Deputy Chief/Controller has tors".

'agreed to permit the importation of ifrom Afghanistan subject to the production of Bank Guarantee equivalent to fifty per cent of the value of imports, as provided in the Ministry of Commerce Public Notice No. 109-ITC(PN)/7fi dated 3rd Nov- ember, 1976.

If the Importer/surety is a limit- AND WHEREAS one of the terms in the aforesaid ed company it may be added Public Notice provides that the importers will execute "its successors and assigns". a bond along with one sufficient surety in the manner herein above written with such conditions as 'are here- under.

NOW THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE WRITTEN BOND IS SUCH that

firstly, if the said importers shall, latest by 31st July 1978, 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 D-TI 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 bo equal to the customs assessed value of goods imported from Afghanistan.

Secondly, if the said importers and/or surety shall prccure and deliver or cause to be procured and delivered to the Joint/Deputy Chief/Controller within one month Ihc date of expiry of the aforesaid period evidence to prove ttiat the said exports of the value equal to 100 per cent (Hundred per cent) of the customs assessed value of the imported Roods have been exported 'as aforesaid and also documentary evidence such as prescribed in paragraph 22 of the Ministry of Commerce Public Notice No. 109-ITC(PN)/76 dated the 3rd November, 1976 showing that the value of exports effected to Afghanistan ia According to the prescribed ratio and is not less than 100 per cent the total customs assess- ed value of imports, than the above written bond will be void and of no effect, other- wise, the bond will remain in full force and virtue,

AND IT IS HEREBY DFCT-ARED THAT

(a) The above written bond shall remain in full force and effect for a period of 9 months from the last date of export, namely 31st Tnly 1078 mentioned above. (b) Any forebcarancc 'act or omission on the part of 1h? Government in enforcing the conditions of the aforesaid bond against the importers or any time boing granted or any indulgence by the Government to the importers in connection herewith shall not discharge the •-urctv.

(c) That this bond is entered into under the order of the Crnlrai Government for

the performance of an act in which the public are interested

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(d) That the payment of the amount of the bond will not effect the liability of the importers to any ot'ncr action (including refusal of further CCPB.) that may be taken under the Import Trade Control regulations.

(e) That the liability of the importers under this Guarantee shall not stand dis- charged, if the impoits are transferred to some other p'arty.

The stap 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 deliverod by the within named importers. In the presence of

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

Signed, sealed and delivered by tho 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.

A. S. GILL,

Chief Controller of Imports & Exports.

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