REGISTERED No. D-(D)-72
The Gazette of India
EXTRAORDINARY
PART I-Section 1
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 89] NEW DELHI, SATURDAY, MAY 28, 1977/JYAISTHA 7,1899
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 28th May 1977
SUBJECT.—Import of (i) dates, (ii) dry fruits, (iii) nutmegs mace, (iv) Cinnamons and (v) cloves under the free licensing schemes—Import policy for the licensing period April '77—March '78
No. 30-ITC(PN)/77.—Attention is invited to the provision contained against S Nos 23—27 in Appendix 2 of the Import 'Trade Control Policy Book (Volume I) for April 1977—-March 1978 regarding issue of licences for import of (1) dates, (11) dry fruits, (hi) nutmegs/mace, (iv) cinnamons and (v) cloves under the free licens- ing scheme.
2. On a review of the position, it has been decided that —
(i) licences for import of aforesaid items will be granted on the basis of firm commitment entered into by the applicant with the overseas suppliers. Applications for grant of licences for the aforesaid items should, there- fore, be accompanied by photostat copy of firm offer and acceptance through cables or letters showing the quantity, price and delivery/ shipping schedule etc
( 3 7 5)
2j6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY PART I—SEC. 1di) In the rase oi (i) dry fruits and (u) dates, the value of Import licences will be equal to the contracted value subject to a maximum of Rs 10,000 for each item. Import licences issued will not, however, be valid for import of dry fruits and dates from Afghanistan as provided in the import policy
(ni) In the case of nutmeg/mace, cloves and cinnamon, import licences' will be granted for the contracted value subject to a maximum of Rs. 10,000 for each item -Established importers of these items who are holding quota certificates will be granted import licences for the value con- tracted or equal to the value of quota certificates subject to a maximum of Rs, I lakh, whichever is lower.
(iv) All licences which have already been issued for the aforesaid items and against which no firm commitment by way of opening of nrevocablqr letters of credit, or any other irrevocable commitment'to Import the goods have been made wlthm 3 months from the date of issue of such licences, will be automatically deemed to have been invalidated for importation.
(v) All licences which have already been issued in respect of the aforesaid v items will be- deemed io have been issued subject to the conditions thnt irrevocable commitment to import the goods should be made within 3 months from the date of issue of licences, failing which licences will be deemed to have been automatically invalidated for importation.
(vl) The licensee will be required to submit a report to the licensing authority concerned as soon as the imports have been effected
(vli) Inability to eilcct imports on the basis of licences issued in terms of this public notice for reasons beyond the control of the licensee, should be reported to the licencing authority concerned within 10 days from the date of which the licensee nas failed to effect imports as per the original contract
3 Applicants, who have already submitted applications for grant of licences for import of (1) dates, (ll) dry fruits for the licensing periods April 197fi—March 1077. and April 1077-^-March 1970 and for (i) nutmegs/mace, (ll) cinnamons and (hi) cloves in terms of the policy for April 1977—March 1H78 should also produce to the licensing authority concerned evidencp oi firm Import contracts made by them with the overseas suppliers, as providel in para 2(i) above and licences will be granted only in terms of this public notice No Import licences will be granted against such pending applications, and these will be deemed to have been xejected unless the provisions oi this public notice are complied with within a period of 3 months of the date of this pubhc notice.
A. S. GILL,
Chief Controller of Imp-jzts nnd Exports.
37T
3 78 T HE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY PAUT I—SEC.