387

MINISTRY OF COMMERCE

IMPORT TRADE CONTROL

ORDER NO.

1/82

OPEN GENERAL LICENCE NO.

1/82

New Delhi, the 5th April, 1982

S.O. 239(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred

Section 3 of the Imports & Exports (Control) Act,

1947

(18 of 1947), the Central Government hereby gives general

permission to import Into India from any country, except

the Union of South Africa/South West Africa, raw mate-

rials, components and consumables by Actual Users (Indut-

trial), subject to the following conditions :—

(1) The items to be imported are not covered by Ap-

pendices 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 15 of the Import

and Export Policy, 1982-83 (Vol. I);

(2) Instruments ihall not be allowed to be imported

under this Licence;

(3) The raw materials, components and consumables

are required by the Aetna! User (Industrial) con-

cerned for his own use, i.e. subject to the "Actual

User" condition;

(4) The Actual User shall maintain proper account of

consumption and utilisation of the goods Imported

under this Licence In the form and manner laid

down, and produce such account to the licensing

authority, or any other Government

authority

within such time as may ibe specified by It;

(J) Actual User (Industrial), at the time of clearance

of the goods, shall furnish to the customs, autho-

rities a declaration giving particulars of their Indus-

trial licence/registration as Actual User

with the

concerned authority, namely, the Number and Date

of the Industrial Licence/Registration and

the

end-product(s) of manufacture, and affirming that

(I) such licence/registration has not been cancell-

ed or withdrawn or otherwise made In-operative

and (ii) the Items Imported under thia

Licence

are strictly in accordance with the terms and con-

ditions of their industrial Licence/Registration with

the sponsoring authority concerned as an indus-

trial unit and; their approved phased manufactur-

ing programme. In case, no phased manufactur-

ing programme has been approved for them, they

should say so in the declaration. In cases, whore

separate registration number has not been allotted

by the sponsoring authority concerned, the

Im-

porter shall produce other evidence to the satis-

faction of the customs authorities that h© Is licens-

ed registered as industrial unit and eligible to the

import made. Actual User (Industrial) shall also

furnish at the time of clearance of goods a certified

copy of phased manufacturing programme, if any,

approved for them by the sponsoring authority or

othtr concerned authority;

(6) Actual User (Industrial) having provisional regis-

tration with the sponsoring authority will also be

eligible to import raw materials, components and

consumables under this Licence;

(7) Actual Users (Industrial) having registration certi-

ficate issued by the sponsoring authority specifical-

ly marked "proposed" will also be eligible to im-

port raw materials, components and consumables

under this Licence, but in their case, the Import

will be allowed only to the State Industrial Develop-

ment Corporation or State Financial Corporation

ou behalf of the Actual User, on production

evidence, at the time of clearance, that the Actual

Usfir concerned has furnished a bond with a bank

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THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY

[PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]

guarantee for a value equal to 25 per cent of the

c.i.f. value of the goods imported, to the effect that

the Actual User shall furnish to the licensing autho-

rity

concerned a

certificate of the sponsoring

authority in support of the unit having gone into

production;

(8) All Industrial Units in large scale sector shall iub-

mit to the DCJTD), New Delhi or other sponsoring

authorities concerned, and the Department of Elec-

tronics, New Delhi, as appropriate to the item,

periodical returns, indicating the description and

the value of the items imported under this licence.

Industrial Units in the small scale sector should

send similar returns to the regional licensing autho-

rities concerned. These returns shall be furnished

as on 30th September, 1982 and 31st

March,

1983. Each such return shall be tarnished within

15 days of the close of the period indicated;

(9) This Licence shall also be subject to the condition

No. 1 in Schedule V to the Imports (Control)

Order, 1955;

(10) In respect of

man-made fibres, tow and yarns,

every eligible importer shall be required to regii-

ter his contracts with the Textile Commissioner,

Bombay. Imports shall be made only after the

connected contracts have been stamped

by the

Textile Commissioner, Bombay aa evidence of such

registration, (For this purpose, two copies of the

contract should be lodged with the Textile Com-

missioner and he will return one copy to the party

duly stamped on each page);

(11) Import of man-made fibres, tow and yarna under

this Licence can be made by the State Chemicals

and Pharmaceuticals Corporation of India (CPC),

New Delhi for distribution to eligible Actual Users

subject to the condition regarding prior registration

of contracts with the Textile Commissioner, Bombay

as in (10) above;

1(12) In the case of DMA/TPA, import will be allowed

only On the basis of the import contracts registered

with the Ministry of Petroleum, Chemicals and Ferti-

lizers (Department of Petroleum). Imports shall be

made only after the connected contracts have been

stamped by the Department of Petroleum, New Delhi

as evidence of such registration (For this purpose,

two copies of the contract should be lodged with the

Department of Petroleum and they will return one

copy to the party duly stamped on each page);

(13) (i) fn the case of woollen rags/shoddy wool/synthe-

tic rags, clearance of imported good'j will be allowed

by the Customs authorities only after the goods have

been completely mutilated.

(il) Woollen rags for this purpose are defined

under :—

'fa) 'New¹'—waste woollen cloth whether woven or

knitted which is left after a garment had been

cut out including genuine tailor cutting piece

ends, discarded pattern-banches and sample

bite.

(b) 'Old'—Rags of woollen textile fabrics (includ-

ing knitted and crocheted fabrics) which are

required for manufacture of shoddy yarn and

rnay consist of ai tides of furnishing or cloth-

ing or other clothing so worn out, spoiled of

torn as to be beyond cleaning or repair.

(Hi) This definition shall apply mutis-njustandis to

synthetic rags.

(14) In the case of raw cashew nut, Cashew Corporation

of India will also be eligible to import under this

licence for distribution to Actual Users (Processing

Units), in accordance with the policy in force in

this .regard.

(15) In the case of raw cashew nut¹?, it shall be a condi-

tion that immediately after the contract for import

is entered into, half of the quantity to be imported

shall be offered to the Cashew Corporation of India

for distribution to Actual Users (Processing Units)'

in such manner as may be laid down by Government

from time to time. The import contract shall also

be registered by the importer with the Cashew Cor-^

poration of India within a period of 7 days of its

execution.

(16) In the case of carbon steel items, permitted for im-

port in this Licence including rerollable scrap, the

eligible importers shall be required to register their

import contracts with the Iron & Steel Controller,

Calcutta or with any of his regional offices, within

15 days from the date of entering into such con-

tracts. Import shall be made only after the connect-

ed contracts have been stamped by the registering

office of the Iron and Steel Controller as evidence of

such registration. For this purpose, two copies of

the contract shall be lodged with the registering office

of the Iron & Steel Controller and it will return one

copy to the party, duly stamped on each page.

(17) In the case of insecticides including pesticides and

weedicides, the Actual Users (Industrial) concerned

shall, within seven days of the clearance of each con-

signment, intimate to the Department of Agriculture

(Plant Protection Division), New Delhi, particulars

of the items

imported, the quantity and the c.i.f.

value thereof;

(18) In respect of items other than thoM) appearing in the

Schedule to this licence, import can be made under

this Licence by Actual Users (Industrial) and others,

for stock and sale;

(19) By import under this Licence, the production of the

industrial unit concerned shall not exceed the Licens-

ed/authorised capacity, and the unit concerned shall

ensure adherence to its approved phased manufactur-

ing prograiMnc;

(.20) The goods so imported have not been produced or

manufactured in the Union of South Africa/South

West Africa;

(21) Such goods are shipped on through consignment to

Indian on or before 31st March, 1983 or, in the case

of Actual User (Industrial), on or before

30th

lune, 1983 against firm orders for which irrevocable

letters of credit are opened on or before 28-2-1983,

without any grace period what-so-ever;

(22) Nothing in this Licence jhall affect the application

to any goods, of any other prohibition! or regula-

tion affecting the import thereof, in force at the time

when such goods are permitted;

(23) The licence does not confer any immunity, exemp-

tion or relaxation at any time from an obligation or

compliance with any requirement to which the Actual

Users (Industrial) rrav bo subject to under other

laws or regulations. The importers should comply

with the provisions of all other laws applicable to

them.

IFile No. IPC/3/2/82]

SCHEDULE TO OGL NO. 1[82

Dated, the. 5th April, 1982

1. Man-made flbr«[yarns.

2. D.M.T.1T.P.A.

3. MercuryImercury ammonlated.

4. P.V.C. Resins.

5. Raw WoollMohalr.

6. Woollen rags [Synthetic rags|Shoddy wool.

7. Rayon grade wood pulp.

8. Naphthalene crude.

9. Potassium cyanide.

10. Potassium chlorate.

11. Potassium ferrocyanide.

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12. Styrene monomer.

13. PTFE Fabric/felt/threads.

14. Vitamin B6.

15. Acrylic moulding powder.

16. Capacitor tissue paper.

17. Condensor tissue paper.

18. RraftlTissue paper.

19. Ethyl glycol.

20. Eucalyptus gom chips.

21. Litnqpone.

22. Polystyrene film.

23. Solvents.

24. 20 per cent oil treated

sulphur, including

crytex/in-

soluble sulphur.

25. Aluminium wire/strips of purity 99.99 per cent,

26. Aluminium profiles,

27. Aluminium Oxide.

28. Aluminium glycinate,

29, Nylon waste [Actual Users (Industrial) engaged in re-

covery of caprolactum as certified by DGTD,

New

Delhi).

30. Paper waste, (Actual User (Industrial) engaged in the

manufacture of pulp/paper nnd paper board].

31. Corkwood, cork waste and ccrk dost, and cork powder

of 200 mesh.

32. High speed steel.

33. High grade molybdenum ore. Molybdenum rnetal

in-

cluding scrap, Molybdic oxide, Molybdenum Oxide. Moly-

bderjjura Powder.

34. Pitch.

35. Phosphoric acid (other than industrial grade).

36. Taitaric Acid.

37. Natural essential oils

38. PU. Leather cloth.

39 Iodine.

40 Geranium oil,

41. All components of Machine tools, machinery, equipment

and instruments and other engineering products (includ-

ing consumer durables), covered under OGL (excluding

electronic components).

42. Pressed /punched metal parts or Tape Deck mechanism,

43. Components of DC Mien

rrotorstepper motors|servo

UK4ors|AC synchronous motor? of ratings upto 12 volts

and JO watts.

44. Components of relays, connectors and switches.

45. Microwave components of all types.

46. Ivory unmanufactured.

47. Nitric acid.

48. Sheltoc/seed lac.

49. Polypropylene film.

50. Blenching powder and hypo cMorites.

51. Black Centered Board,

52. Drugs/Drug intermediates covered under OGL.

53. Tungsten Disc/Tungsten contacts.

54. Caustic soda.

55. Soda Ash.

56.

(i) Cast iron scrap.

(ii) Wrought iron scrap,

(iii) Re-rollablc scrap of all grades of enrbon steel,

(iv) Scrip of coated steel sheots/strips/coils, marketed as

"iin-free" steel.

57. Filter Paper for Tea Bngs heat seal/non-heat seal type

[Actual Users (Industrial) engaged in manufacture of toa

bags].

58. Used/scrap rubber tyres/tubes (Each For

Actual Users

tyre/tube subjected to at least one (Industrial) engaged

cut before shipment from the expor- in reclaiming rub-

ting country or before clearance from ber,

the customs).

59. Rubber blankets.

60. Glass screens and contact screens

(grey and magenta)/colour fillers.

61. Lithographic coated plates.

Actual

Users (In-

62. Coppcr/aluminium/micro

metal

dustrial) engaged

sheets used in the manufacture of I in printing,

blocks.

63. Quality control films strips and

targets.

64.

(i) Litho rules for perforating slit-

ting, creasing etc.

(ii) Anti off-set spray powder.

65. R w cashewnuts.

66. Insecticides, pesticides and weedlcides.

07. Lead scrap including Aah,

Skimming, Blowings and

Drosses.

08, Ferro-nickel.

1 69. Carbon Steel plates to IS-2062 or equivalent

specifica-

tion.

70. Sheets/coils to boiler /pressure vessel quality.

71. Chequred plates/coils.

72. Cold Rolled strips 12 mm wico and below.

73. Carbon steel rolled blooms above 400 mm.

74. All categories of alloy and special steels.

75. Dimethyl Polysiloxanes fluid (Silicone oil).

76. Glycol ethers.

77. Phosphorous acid.

78. Tungsten salts.

79. Pyru2inarride.

WO. Soaium methozide.

81. Chloride cyanuric.

R2. Ethylcne dibromide.

S3. Acetone.

84. Trisnonyl phenyl phosphite.

85. Shodlumi Lauryl ethyl sulphate,

86. Pai-achloro benzoic acid.

87. Nylon mono filament bristles.

88. 4 : 4 Benzidine, 2 : 2 disulphonic acid.

89. Polycarobnate moulding powder/granules.

90. Pars tertiary butyl phenol.

91. Melamine.

92. Polycarbonate (Thermoplastic raw materials).

93. Dye intermediates,

54. Glass Capillary Tubing for Thermometers.

95. Tracing paper.

96. Glass shells for GLS latnns.

97. Para chloro toluene.

Note.—Only those

specifications,

sizes, types, varieties,

compositions etc. of the above mentioned items can

be imported by Actual Users (Industrial) under this

Licence, as are covered by condition No. (1) of this

Licence i.e. items which do not appear in Appendi-

ces 3 to 9 and 15 of th'.- Impori & Rxport Policy,

1982-83 (Volume I), and which conform to

other

conditions of this Licence.

391

ORDER No. 2/82

OPEN GENERAL LICENCE NO. 2/82

New Delhi, the 5th April, 1982

IMPORT TRADE CONTROL

S.O. 24CHE).—In exericae o the powers conferred

fiy

Section 3 of the Imports & Exports (Control) Act, 1947

(18 of 1947), the Central Government hereby givea gene-

ral premission to import into India irorn any country, ex-

cept the Union of South Africa/South West Africa. Capi-

tal Goods of the description

specified in Appendix 2

Import and Export Policy, 1982-83 (Vol. I), subject

the following conditions :—

(i) The importer is an Actual User (Industrial) or

(Non-Industrial) registered with the DGTD, New

Delhi or the concerned State Director of Indus-

tries or other sponsoring or Government Autho-

rity concerned, as the case may be requiring such

Items for use In his factory, commercial establish-

merit, institution, professional office or other pre-

mises concerned, subect to "Actual User" con-

dition;

(ii) By import of the Capital Goods, In question, the

production of the applicant shall not exceed the

licensed/authorised

capacity,

(iii) The goods so imported shall be of new manufac-

ture; if

they are

second-hand

or reconditioned

items, their import will be permitted only if the

machinery is not more than ten years

old and

its remaining life is not less than five years, and

evidence lo this effect in the form of a certificate

of a

Chartered Engineer in the Country

from

which the import is made, is produced

to the

satisfaction of the customs authority at the time

of clearance;

(iv) Actual Users (NotJ-Industrlal) shall at the time

of clearance of the imported goods furnished to

the customs authorities the original or a photo-

stal copy of the (cuirenlly valid).

Registration

Certificate held by them under the Shops

and

Establishment Act, Cinematographic Act or con-

cerned local statute, entitling them to effect the

import;

(v) Actual User (Industrial) shall produce

the

customs

authorities concerned

at the

time

clearance, a declaration giving particulars of bis

Industrial Licence/Registration, as fin industrial unit

with the concerned authorities, namely, the Num-

ber and Date of the Industrial Licence/Registra-

tion and the end-productfs) of manufacture, and

affirming that (1) such licence/registration has not

been cancelled or withdrawn or otherwise

made

In-operative and (ii) and the items imported

strictly in accordance with the terms and condi-

tions of their Industrial Licence|Registration with

the sponsoring authority as an industrial unit.

case.¹), where separate registration number has not

been allotted by the sponsoring authority concern-

ed, the importer shall produce other evidence to

the satisfaction of the customs authorities that be

Is licensed/regi<rtered as Industrial unit and Is eli-

gible to tbe import made.

(vi) The importer shall furnish periodical return? to the

Director of Statistics, Office of the Chief Controller

of Imports and Exports, Now Delhi, jtivlrce

the

description of Capital Goods Imported

and their

27 GI/82—2

c.l.f, value as on 30th September, 1982 and 31st

March, 1983. Each such return shall be furnished

.funiu 1J days of the close of the period Indicated.

(vii) The goods so imported have not been produced or

manufactured in the Union of

South Africa|South

West Africa;

(viii) Such goods are shipped on thtough consignment to

India on or before 31st March, 1983, or shipped

on or before the 31st March. 1984, againit a firm

contract entered hit

and registered with a foreign

exchange dealer (Bank) on or before 28th Feb-

ruary, 1983, without any grace period whatsoever;

(ix) This licence shall alto be subject tn the condition

No. i in Schedule V to the Imports

(Control)

Order, 1955.

(x) Nothing in this Licence shall affect the application

to any goods, if any other prohibition or regula-

tion affecting the import thereof, in force, at Ihe

time when nuch goods me imported.

(xi) The 1 icence does not confer ary immunity, exemp-

tion or relaxation at any time from an obligation

oi compliance with Liny requirement to which the

Actual User

(Industrial) may be

subject under

!aws or regulations. The importers should comp-

ly with the provisions of all other laws applicable

to them.

[Filt No. 1PC/3/2/82]

393

ORDER NO. 3/82

OPEN GENEUAL ElCENCIi NO, 3/82

New Delhi, the 5th April, 1982

JJ.O,

241 IE).—In exercise of the powers conferred

Section J of the Imports & Exports (Control) Act, 1947

(18 of l'J4.⁷j the Central

CUneminent

hereby lives the

general v r n ISMOU to impo;t into India from any country,

except

the

Union

South

Africa/South

West

Africa, "permissible" spaics i,e, all those carts rcqvj:;ed as

ipareb, othe; than items appeal nn in Appendices 3. 4. 15

or 30, in the Import and E\poit Policy, 1982-83 (Vol. I),

as ti'e reqtiiicil for their own usi for maintenance of Capi-

tal (.• eds, iirJuding accessories, auxiliary e^iupai'int, control

ard la'."oratOi\ equipment and safety appliances, installed

or in use us on 1st April, 19ZI, iby Actual Users (Industrial

u, Noil ln&> Mrial), subject io the following conditions :—

(1) Actual Users (Industrial) will furnish to the cus-

toms authorities, at the time of clearance a dec-

laration

giving

particulars of their

industrial

licencei/registration

certificates, as

appropriate,

namely. Number' und Date of Industrial Licence/

Registration with concerned authority as industrial

unit and end-product(s)

manufactured, and sole-

mouly affirming that such licence/^eRislration has

not been cancelled or withdrawn or otherwise made

in-operative. In cases where a separate reflistra-

tion number has not been allotted by the sponsor-

ing authority concerned, the importer shall produce

other evidence to the satisfaction of the customs

authorities that he Is licensed/reelstered

as an

industrial unit is eligible to the import made.

Oil Actual Users (Non-Industrial) shall, at the time of

clearance of the

goods furnish to the

customs

authorities, the orijrinal or a photostat

copy of

the (currently valid) registration certificates held

by them under the shops and Establishment Act,

Cinematographic Act or appropriate local statute,

entiling them to effect the Imports;

(HI) In the case of computer systems, import of per-

missible spare parts will be allowed at 3 per cent

of the c.i.f. value of imported computers or 1/2

per cent of the purchase price of the indigenously

manufactured

computer systems. At the time of

clearance of the imported goods, the

importers

should furnish to the customs authorities, a certi-

ficate from Chartered/Cost Accountant or Com-

pany

Secretary (in

practice), or the sponsoring

authority concerned showing the c.i.f. value or the

purchase price of the computer system,

as the

case may be. They should also furnish a decla-

ration to the effect that the ci.f. value

of such

poods nlreidy imported during the "arae financial

vcar docs not rxccetl the permissible limit, includ-

ing the ci.f, valu* of the consignment to be clear-

ed. The

Chartered/Cost Accountant or Com-

pany Secretary should not be a partner

Director or an employee of the applicant firm or

Us associates.

(iv) Small Scale units

having provisional registration

the sponsoring authorities concerned wil] be eli-

gible to import Roods under this licence, subject to

Actual User condition.

(v) The Actual User shall maintain proper account oT

utilisation of the goods imported under this licence

in ihe form am¹ tmnn'r In],I clown, ind produce

such account tn the licencing pvthorifv or any

other Government authority within such time as

may he specified by it.

(vi) This licence shall ahn be subiert to the condition

No. 1 in Si-hcdnle V to the Imports

''Control)

Order, 1955.

(vii) The Actual User*, shall furmMi periodical returns,

as on 30th September, 1<>82 and 31st March. 1983

to the authorities mentioned below, indicating (it)

the

tot.il c.i.f.

VLIIIIC of the items imported

an<l

(bj descri.nliun ui siiJi of the itemn impoitcd of

which the total c.i.f. value exceeds Ks. 2 lakhs : —

(i) sponsoring authorities concerned in the case of

industrial units in the large scale sector; and

(ii) regional

import

licensing authorities concerned,

in ths case of other Actual bhers,

FHCII

such

Return shall be sent within 15 days of the close

of the jvriod

indicated.

.(viii) The goods so impoitcd have not been produced or

manufactured in the Union of South AfricnJSouth

West

Africa,

(ix) Such goods are shipped on through consignment to

India on or before 31st Match, 1983, or shipped

on or before 31st March, 1984 ng.vnst n firm con-

tract entered into and registered wi.h a foieign ex-

change dealer (Bank) on oi before 2K-2-I9K3, with-

out any grnce period whatsoever.

(x) Nothing in this licence shall nffect the application to

any goods, of any prohibition or regulation ntfectinfl

the import thereof, in force, at the time when such

goods are imported.

(xi) The licence does not confer any immunity, exemp-

tion or relaxation at any time from tin obligation or

compliance

with any requirement to which

tho

Actual U-ers (Industrial) may be subject under other

laws or regulations, The importers should comp-

ly with the provision of all other laws rifplkabla

to them.

fFile No. 1PC'3|2|82]

395

ORDER NO. 4|82

OPEN GENERAL LICENCE NO. 4[82

New Delhi, the 5th April, , 1982

S.O. 242(E).—Tn exercise of

the powers conferred by

Section 3 of.the Imports & Exports (Control) Act, 1947 (18

of 1947) the Central Government gives general permission

for importation of the goods specified below from any coun-

try in the world, except the Union of South Africa|South

West Africa :

(1) Free gift of trade catalogues nnd circulars upto a

value of Rs, 2,000;

(2) Blue prints and drawings (including micro films)

relating to machinery and plant sites,

work and

building, research data, supplied free tof

charge

and having no commercial value;

(3) Bonafide technical and trade samples supplied free

of charge not exceeding Rs. 20,000 in c.i.f. value,

in one consignment, excepting vegetable seeds, bees,

tea and new drugs;

(4) Bona-fide advertising material supplied free of charge

not exceeding Rs. 2,000 in c.i.f. value, in one con-

signment;

(5) Goods supplied froe of charge by foreign supplier*

or imported against an insurance (marine) or marine-

cum-croction insurance claim settled by an Insurance

Company, in replacement of the goods previously

Imported but found defective or otherwise unfit for

use or lost|damaged after import, provided that :

• (u.) the shipment of replacement"goods is mudc with-

in 24 months from the date of clearance of the

previously imported goods through the customs

or within the guarantee period in the case

machines Or parts thereof, where such period «

more than 24 months;

(b) No remittance shall he allowed, except for pay-

ment of insurance and fieight charge; where the

replacement of goods by the foreign suppliers i»

subject to the payment of insurance and|or freight

by the importer and documentary evidence to thi*

effect is produced at the time of making the re-

mittance;

satisfaction of the customs authorities,

the

time of clearance of the replacement goods :

(i) original letter from the foreign supplier ns evi-

dence of goods being supplied free of cost, in

the case of replacement;

(ii) a survey certificate issued by the Lloyds Agents

or any other authorised insurance surveyors or

in the case of machine or parts thereof, a certi-

ficate from a professional independent charter-

ed engineer, |(or chief Executive in the case of

Government Departments and Public

Sectoi

Undertakings) to the effect that goods previous-

ly imported were actually received in defective

condition and required

replacement;

fiii) evidence showing the period of guarantee given

by the foreign manufacturers of consignors in

the case of machines or parts thereof, where

shipment takes place after the period of 24

months stipulated in sub-clause (a) above;

(iv) evidence of settlement of claim by the insurance

company, in the case of replacement

import

involving fresh remittances.

Replacement im-

ports will be allowed upto the value of

the

claim settled by the insurance company but an

increase upto ten per cent of this amount may

be allowed owing to the increase in the value

of the machinery to be imported in replace-

ment;

(6) Drugs and medicines supplied free of charge for

clinical trials with the prior written approval of thr

Drugs controller of India, New Delhi and subject

to any conditions laid down by him. The approval

of the Drugs Controller shall be produced to the

satisfaction of the customs authorities at the tim«

of clearance;

(7) Boua-fidc trade samples of drugs and medicines sup-

plied free of charge to the sole agents in India of

the foreign suppliers, not exceeding Rs. 10,000 in ci.f.

value in one consignment, on the written recommenda-

tion of the Drugs Controller of India, New Delhi

to be produced to the satisfaction of the customs

authoristics at the time of clearance ;

(8) Human vaccines and sera supplied free of charge

or against payment, on the written recommendation

of the Drugs Controller of India, New Delhi to be

produced to the satisfaction of the customs autho-

rities at the time of clearance;

(9) Animal including poultry vaccines, supplied free of

charge or against payment, on the written recom-

mendation of either the State Director of

Animal

Husbandry or the Animal Hwbandary Commis-

sioner to the Government of India, New Delhi, to

be produced to the satisfaction of the customs autho-

rities at the time of clearance;

(10) Technical and trade samples of the insecticides (in-

cluding pesticides and weedicides), supplied free of

charge, on the basis of the registration issued by

the Registration Committee set up under the Insec-

ticides Act, 1968, and the quantity specified by tho

Committee in respect of items included in the Sche-

dule to the Insecticides

Act, 1968 and on tho

written approval of the Plant protection Adviser

396

THE GAZETTE OF INDTA : EXTRAORDINARY

[PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]

to the Government of India in respect uf items not

included in the Schedule to '.he said Act, to be pro-

duced to the hatisfiKiinn of the customs authorities

at the lime of cleaiancc;

|C11) In respect of items covered bv SI. Nos. (8) to dO)

above, where the ilems are supplied free of charge,

import of the permissible materials shall not

allowed in consumer or retail packing and the con-

signment shall be clearly marked "sample not for

sale".

(12) Trade catalogues and ciiculars, blue prints and draw-

ings, and technical or trade samples imported under

this licence are for ihc me of Ihc importers them-

selves and hhall not be told;

(13) This licence is without piejuflice to the application

to any goods, o1 any other prohibition or regula-

tion effecting the import that may be in force at the

time when Kirch goods a:c imported;

(14) This licence is in

supersession of Open General

Licence No. 4|S1

puhlislied vide Import Trade

control older No. 4|81 dated the 3rd April, 1981,

[File No, TPC/3|2|82]

ORDER NO. 5/82

OPEN GENERAL LICENCE NO. 5/82

New Delhi, the 5th April, 1982

S.O. 243(E) In exercise of the powers conferred by Sec-

tion 3 of die Imports & Exports (Control) Act, 1947 (18 of

1947), the Central Government hereby gives general permis-

sion to import into India from any country except the Union

of South Africa/South West Africa, items of raw materials,

components, consumables, machinery, equipment, instruments,

accessories and spares, required by any research and deve-

lopment unit, scientific or research laboratory, institution of

397

higher education and hospitals, recognised by the Central or

Slate Governments, subject to the following conditions:—

(i) The impoiter shall produce to the customs authorises

at the time of clearance, a declaration giving parti-

culars of its recognition by Central or Slate Uovein-

ment, as the case may be, and declaring that the

items imported are required for its own use. In the

case of R&D units, they shrill abo declare that the

imported item is required for R&D purposes.

(ji) Items of consumer goods, howsoever described, shall

not be permitted for import under this Licence.

Import of office machine* will also not be allowed

under this Licence.

(iii) The goods so imported have not been produced or

manufactured in the Union of South Africa/South

West Africa.

tiv) In respect of. computer systems and spares the im-

port will be allowed on production of clcarnn.e by

the Depai (merit of Electronics, New Delhi.

(v) The importer shall furnish to the authorities men-

tioned below within 30 days of the clearance of

goods from Customs, the particulars of the goods

so impoited by them, for a value each of Rs, 1 lakh

or more :—

(i) Department of Science & Technology, New Delhi

in the case of R&D units and Scientific and Re-

search Laboratories.

(ii) Department of Electronics, New Delhi, in respect

of electronic items.

(iii) DGTD, New Delhi, in the case of units 'egistered

with them.

(iv) Administrative Minis/try of the Central or State

Government concerned, as the case may be in the

case of hospitals and institutions oi' higher edu-

cation.

(vi) This Licence shall also be subject to the condition

No. 1 in Schedule V to the Imports (Control)

Order, 1955.

(vi') Such goods are shipped on through consignment to

India on or before 3M March, 1983 or, in the caso

of "machinery/equipment/ spares shipped on

before 31st March, 1984 against

firm

contract

entered into and registered with a foreign exchange

dealer (Bank on or befoie 20th February, 1983,

without any grace period whatsocvti.

Cviii) NothinK in this Licenc-e shall affect the application

to any goods, of any prohibition or

regulation

affecting the import thereof, in force, at the time

when such goods arc imported.

[File No. IPC/3/2/82]

ORDER NO. 6/82

OPEN GENHRAL LICENCE NO. 6/82

New Delhi, the 5th April, 1982

S.O. 244(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by Sec-

tion 3 of the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, 1947

(18 of 1947), the Central Government hereby giveu general

permission to import into India from any country except the

Union of South Africa/South West Africa, the goods of the

descnption specified in Appendix 8 and Appendix 9

Import & Export Policy, 1982-83 (Vol. I), by designated

Public Sector (Canalising) Agencies mentioned against the

relevant items in the said Appendices, subject to the follow-

ing conditions .--

(i) The imports shall be made against the foreign ex-

change released by Government for the purpose;

(ii) Imported goods shall be distributed by the Cana-

lising agency concerned in

accordance with \1KI

policy and procedure laid down;

• (iii) The goods so imported have not been produced or

manufactured in the Union of South Africa/South

West Africa ;

(iv) S'uiti goods are shipped on through consignments to

India on or before 30th September, 1983, without

any grace joeriod, whatsoever, provided firm order

is placed on or before 31st March, 1983 ;

(v) This Licence shall also be subject to condition No. I,

in Schedule V to the Imports- (Control) Order,

1955 ;

399

State Director of Industrie* or other sponsoring

authority concerned, as the case may be, requiring

such items for use in his own undertaking;

(2) The goods so imported shall be of new manufac-

ture. If they arc second-hand or reconditioned items,

their impoit will he permitted only if the machi-

nery is nol more than ten years old and its re-

maining life is not less than five years, and evi-

dence to this effect in the form of a certificate Ot

u Chartered Engineer in the country from which

the import is made, la produced to the satisfaction

of the customs, authority at the time of clearance;

(3) The Actual Users (Industrial) concerned shall pro-

duce to the satisfaction of the customs authorities

concerned at the time of clearancCj a declaration

giving particulars of his industrial licence/Registra-

tion certificate, namely, the Number and Date of

the Industrial Licence/Registration

issued to the

Actual User as an industrial unit and the end-

product(s) manufactured, and affirming that such

licence/rejlstration hai not been cancelled or with-

drawn or otherwise made in-operative. In cases,

where separate registration number has not been

allotted by the sponsoring

authority concerned,

he shall produce appropriate other evidence to the

satisfaction of the customs authorities;

(4) The importer shall furnish periodical returns to the

Director of Statistics, Office of the Chief Controller

of Imports & Exports, New Delhi, giving the des-

cription of the goodi imported and their c.i.f. value,

as on 30th September, 1982 and 31st March, 1983.

Each such return shall be furnished within 15 days

of the close of (he period concerned.

(5) This Licence shall also be subject to the condition

No. 1 in Schedule V to the Imports (Control)

Order, 1955;

(6) The goods so imported have not been produced or

manufactured in the Union of South Africa/South

West Africa ;

(7) Such goods are shipped on through consignment to

India on or before 31st March, 1983 or on or

before- 31st March, 1984 against firm orders for

which irrevocable Letters of Credits are opened on

or before the 28th February, 1983, without any

grace period, what-sQ-ever;

(8) Nothing in this Licence shall affect the application

to any goods, of any other prohibition or regula-

tion affecting the import thereof, in force, at the

time when such goods are impoi ted ;

(9) The Licence does not confer any immunity, exemp-

tion or relaxation at any time from an obligation

or compliance with any requirement to which the

Actual Users (Industrial) may be subject under

other laws or regulations. The importers Ghould

comply with the provision of all other laws appli-

able to them.

[File No. IPC/3/2/82]

27 01/82—3

4 0 0

THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY

[PART II—SIC. 3(ii)]

ORDER NO. 8/82

OPEN GENERAL LICENCE NO. 8/82

New Delhi, thu 5th April, 1982

S.O. 24*<E).—Jn exercise of the powers conferred by Sec-

tion 3 of the. Imports & Exports (.Control) Act, 1947 (18

of 1947),

the Central Government hereby givej general

permission to import into India from arty country, except the

Union o£ South Africa/South West Africa, all items of raw

materials, components, consumables,

machinery, equipment,

instruments, accessories, tools and spares (b,ut not consumer

goods how-so-ever described), by the Oil and Natural Out

Commission (ONGC), Oil India Limited and M/». Bhnrat

Gold Mines Ltd., subject to the following conditions :—

(1) The iterrs permitted for import shall be

those

cleared by the DGTD. New Delhi from iudigenous

angle. Where import of nny electronics items includ-

ing facsimile equipment for a cif value of Rs. .5

lakhs or more and marine electronics equipment

and parts irrespective of value, is involved,

the

import shall be allowed only after clearance is

given by the Department of F.Jcctronics. Evidence

to this effect shall be produced to the custom*

authorities.

Indigenous clearance will not be re-

quired under (3) and (4) below;

(2) The import shall be made only against foreign ex-

change released by the Government for the pur-

pose, except under (3) and (4) below

(3) Where a service contract has

been awarded to-a

foreign contractor, who brings equipment for execu-

tion of work, provided that (a) import of

such

equipment is not to be paid for and

(b) the Oil &

Natural Gas Commission undertaken that such equip-

ment shall be re-exported after completion of the

work. If the imported equipment is fitted with any

item mich as projector or camera, which forms its

part the import of such consumer durables shall

be subject to ONGC undertaking their re-export

alongwjth the. main eqnipn-ent.

(4) Where an off-shore

contract i.i

awarded to M/s.

Mazagaon Docks Ltd. or to anv other similar under-

taking in the public sector, and services of foreign

engineers /specialists arc engaged

for completion

of the work, and such

engineer/specialist brings

toolv instruments and equipment for execution of

work, provided (a) the import of the

goods, in

question, is not to be paid for, and (b)

M/B.

Mazagaon Docks or the concerned public sector

organisation undertakes that

the imported tools,

instruments and equipment shall be re-exported after

completion of work,

(5) The goods arc required to be import*J by public

sector undertaking receiving off-shcre contracts from

ONGC, and are required by them for execution of

such contract.

(6) The import shall be subject to "Actual User" con-

dition.

(7) This licence shall also be subject to the condition

No. 1 in Schedule V of the Import* (Control)

Order. 1955.

(8) The goods so imported have not been produced

manufactured in the Union of South Africa/South

West Africa.

(91 Such goods are shipped on through consignment to

India on or before 31st March, 1983, or in the case

of machinery and spares, these are shipped on

before 31st March, 1984 against firm contracts en-

tered into and registered

with

a foreign

ex-

change dealer (Bank) on or before 28th February,

1983, without any grace period v^nt-so-ever.

(10) Nothing in this licence shall affect the application

to any goods, of any other prohibition or regulation

affecting the import thereof, in force at the

time

when *uch goods are imported

[File No. TPC/3/2/821

401

ORDHR NO. 9|82

OPEN GENERAL LICENCE NO. 9|83

New Delhi, the 5th April, 1982

S.O. 247(E).—In exercise ol" Lhc

powers

conforrd

Section 3 of the Imports &. Exports (Control) Act, 1947

(IS of 1947), the Central Government hereby gives general

permission to Air India, Indian Airline* and other Airlines

who are members of the IATA, to import spares, consum*

uliles (excluding sreuses and lubricants covered by Appendix 9

to the Import anj Export

Policy,

19S2-SJ (Volume I),

aircraft tyres and tubes, manuals, technical drawings, illus-

trations and other technical literature pertaining to the fleet

of airciaft operated and maintained by them and the associate

test and training equipments, subject to the following con-

ditions ;—

(j) No consumer goods how^>o-ever described

shall

be irnported

under the provisions

of this Open

General Licence;

(iij The imported items shall be subject to the "Actual

User" condition;

(iii) The importer shall furnish to the Customs authori-

ties at the time of clearance u declaration giving

particulars of the airline and its current member-

ship of the TATA;

(iv) Companies operating aircraft can import

spares

other than those appearing in Appendices 3, 4, 15

or 30 of import & export policy, 1982-83 (Volume

I), for maintenance of their aircrattg, on produc-

tion of evidence to the customs that the importer

has been registered or holds a certificate for at least

three years under the local law applicable to shops

and establishments;

(v) Owners of executive aircraft, whether in private or

public sector, can import spares other than those

appearing ju Appendices 3, 4r 15 or 30 of import

& export policy, 1982-83 (Volume; I) for mainte-

nance of their executive aircraft's;

(vi) The. goods imported should not be fiom and

have not been produced or manufactured in

the

Union of South Africa/South West Africa;

(vii) Goods are sMpped on through consignment to India

on or before list March, 1983

without any graco

period, what-so-ever;

(viii,) This Licence shall also be subject to the condition

No, 1 In Schedule V to

the Imports (Control)

Order, 1955;

(ix) Nothing in this licence shall afuvt the application

to any goods, of any other prohibition or regula-

tion affecting the import thereof in force, at the

time when such goods are imported.

[File No. TPC/3/2/82]

404

THE GAZETTE OF lNDlA : EXTRAORDINARY

[PART It—SEC. 3(ii)]

jjivs a declaration to the customs authority about

the c.i.f. value of such goods already imported under

this provision in the same financial year;

(3) In th« CMC of spare parts of irotor vehicles, and

agricultural tractors, the importer shall also produce

to the custom* authority the valid

Registration

Certificate of the vehicle or the tractor concerned,

with an evidence of upto date payment/exemption

of taxes under the Motor

Vehicles Act, 1939;

(4) The goods are shipped on through consignment basis

to India on or before 31st March, 1983, without

any grace period, what-so-ever;

(5) Import shall be subject to "Actual User" condition.

(6) The licence, shall ulso be subject to condition No. 1

in Schedule V to the Imports (Control) order, 1955;

(7) Nothing in this licence shall affect the application

to any goods of any prohibition or regulation affect-

ing the import thereof, in force at the time when

they are actually imported.

[File No. IPC/3/2/82]

SCHEDULE TO OGLNO, 10/82 DATED THE 5TH APRIL,

1982

No.

Item

Drugs and medicinos.

Eligible importers, value limit

and purpose of import

(i) Hospitals

and

medical

institutions for their own

use,

provided

the c.i.f.

value

such

goods

imported at any one time

shall not exceed twenty-

five thousand rupees;

(ii) Any individual, for his

personal

use,

provided

the c.i.f. value of such

goods imported at any

one time shall not exceed

one

thousand

rupees;

and

(iii) Registered medical practi-

tioners, for

their own

professional

use, provi-

ded

the c.i.f. value of

such goods imported at

any one time shall not

exceed

five

thousand

rupees.

(i,) Medical

including

(i) Hospitals

and

medical

surgical, optical and

institutions, for their own

dental

instruments,

use, provided

the c.i.f.

apparatus and app-

value

such

goods

liances and replace-

imported

shall

not ex-

men t

parts

and

cced two

lakhs

rupees,

accessories

thereof

in a financial yeor.

and dental materials.

(b) Sutures and need-

les for surgical pur-

poses appearing in

(ii) Registered medical prac-

titioners for their own

use, provided

the c.i.f.

value

such

goods

list 5 in Appendix

10 of Import &

Export Policy, 1982-

83 (Vol. 1).

X-Ray intensifying sc-

reens,

Scientific and

measu-

ring

instruments and

chemicals.

Testing equipment,

testing instruments

and chemicals.

Rare Earth Oxide.

imported shall

not ex-

ceed five thousand rupees,

in a financial year.

Hospitals

and

radiological

clinics, for their own use,

provided the c.i.f. value of

such goods imported at any

one

time

shall not exceed

fifty thousand

rupees.

Professionals in the fields o

science,

technology,

engi-

neering

and medicines, for

their own purpose [(to which

effect evidence shall be pro-

duced to tho customs autho-

rities),

provided

the

c.i.f,

value of such goods imported

shall not exceed rupees ten

thousand,

financial

year.

Testing

laboraloies

arrruv

under the Drugs and Cosme-

tics Act, 1940, of a total-

value

not

exceeding

Rs.

50,000/- (c.i.f.) in a year for

their own use, on production

of recommendation

of State

Drugs Controller.

Actual Users on

production

recommendation

from

Department of Atomic

Ener

gy, Bombay.

7. Video cassette without Actual

Users

tape

(C,-0) and parti

thereof.

a, Spare

parts of mote

vehicles

and

agricu

1ural tractors.

ir Persons

owning

imported

il- vehicles agricultural

tractors

for

their own

use,

upto

c.i.f.

value

rupocs five

thousand in a financial year.

9. Amateur

radio

com- By licensed radio

amateur

munlcation

equipment for their own purpose (evi-

including kits, accosso- dence shall be produced to

rios (including antenna the

Customs authorities to

rotary

motors

feed this effect) provided the c.i.f.

lines

standing

wave value of such

goods impor-

ratio bridge) instruments ted in a financial year does

spares and components, not

exceed

Rs. 10,000/-

Tho equipment is to con- Goods imported shall not be

form

within the folio- transferred to any individual

wing

frequency ranges or party without prior per-

and power limitations¹

mission of the Wireless Plan,

nlng & Coordination

Wing

the

Ministry

of Com-

munications

Government

India.

405

I. High Frequency (H.F.)

Meter Hand

160m

80m

40m

20m

15m

10m

Frequency range

1 .8 to 2,0 Mhz

3.5 to4.0Mhz

7.0 to7.5Mhz

14,0 to 14.50Mhz

21.0to21.50Mhz

28.0 to30.00Mhz

Output

power

limit

130 watts

150 watts

TI. Very High Frequency (VHF)

144 to 146 Mhz

25 watk

HI. Ultra High Frequency (UHF)

70Cms.

4.10 to 440 Mhz

25 watts

NOTE:—The H.F. transceivers also incorporate either 10

Mhz or 15 Mhz standard frequency reception fucilit

for calibration purposes.

ORDER NO. 11/82

OPEN GENERAL LICENCE NO. 11/12

New Delhi, the 5th April, I9S2

S.O. 249(E).—In exercise

the

powers conferred by

Section 3 of the Import and Export (Control) Act, 1947 (1*

of 1947),

the Central Government gives general permission

for itrport by integrated steel plants, mini stoel plants and

electric arc furnaces of (a) stopper heads and nozzles other

than fire clay stopper heads it nozzles (b) copper moulds

(for continuous billet casting) from any country except Union

of South Africa /South—West Africa, subject to the following

conditions :—

(i) Item (a) above shall be imported only by integrated

steel plants.

(ii) The goods so imported have not been produced

or manufactured in

the Union of South Africa/

South West Africa;

Oii) Such goods nre shipped on through consignment

to India on or before 31st March, 1983, without

any grace period, what-so-ever;

<iv) The import shall be subject to 'Actual User' condi-

tion ; and

(v) Nothing in this licence *hall affect 'he application

to the goods, in question, of any other prohibition

or regulation, affecting the import thereof, in forct,

at the time when such goods are imported.

[F. No. IPC/3/2/821

406

THE GAZETTE OF INT>IA : EXTRAORDINARY

[PART II—SBC. 3(ii)]

ORDER No, 12/82

OPEN GENERAL LICENCE NO. 12/S2

New Delhi, the 5lh April, 1982

S.O. 2S0(E).— In exercise of the powers conefrerd by Sec-

tion 3 of the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, 1947 (18

•f 1947),

the Central Governrrent hereby gives general

permission to import into India from any country except

the Union of South Africa/South West Africa, any goods by

Government Departments (Central or State) or projects owned

»r controlled by Governments, subject

to the following

condition :,—

0') The goods, in question, are imported free of cost

in pursuance of an agreement between the Govern-

ment of

India

and the

foreign

Government

concerned;

(ii) The goods imported ate in accordance with the

relevant agreement entered into between the Govern-

ment of India and the foreign Government concern-

ed, and a certificate to this effect issued by the ad-

ministrative Ministry or I he Project Authority con-

cerned shall be produced to the customs authorities at

the time of clearance;

((ii) Such goods are shipped on through consignment

to India on or before 31st March, 1983 without

anv trace Deriod what-w^vtr-

(iv) The goods so imported have not been produced

or manufactured in the Union of South Africa/

.South Weit Africa; and

(v) Nothing in this lioence shall affect the application'

to any goods, of any other prohibition or regula-

tion affecting the import thereof, in force at the

time when such goods are imported.

2. Under this Licence, import will also be allowed of per-

nonal effects of foreign

export jioniing

to India under

Government to

Government

agreement

for

the execu-

tion of a project in India on production of a certificate of

the Administrative Ministry or the Project Authority con-

cerned at thc

time of clearance,

to the effect lhat im-

ported goods (to be mentioned in the

ccrtiikate) are in

accordance with the agreement entered into by t'i« Govern-

ment of India with the foreign Government concerned. The

import shall also be subject to the condition that the¹ goods

(other than consumptions) are re-exported as soon as the

foreign expert concerned leave India nfter completion of hii

wsignment.

[F. No. IPC/3/2/82]

407

JlVfPORT TRADK CONTROL

ORDER No. 13/82

OPEN GENERAL LICENCE NO. 13/82

New Delhi, the 5ih Apiil, 1982

S.O. 251(E).—In exercise of the rower conferred by Sec-

tion 3 of the Imports & Exports (Control) Act, 1947 (18

of 1947J, the Central Government gives general permission

for import of machinery equipment, testing apparatus, tools

and implements, required for Gem and Jewellery industry

appearing in List 1 of Appendix 10 of the Import and Export

Policy, 1982-83 (Vol. I), by Registered Exporters of

gem

and jewellery and Co-operative Societies of goldsmiths

and

artisan*, from any country except the Union of South Africa/

South West Africa, subject to the following conditions :—

(1) The import shall be subject to "Actual User" con-

ditions;

(2) The goods so imported shall be of new manufacture;

if they arc second hand or reconditioned items,

their import will be permitted only if the machinery

is not more than ten years old and its remaining 1,'fe

Is not lew than five years,

and evidence to this

effect in the form of a certificate of a Chartered

Engineer in the country i'roni which the import is

made, is produced to the satisfaction of the Customs

authority at the time of clearance.

(3) Registered Exporter of Gem and Jewellery

will

furnish to the Customs authorities at the time of

clearance of goods, a declaration giving particulars

of his registration as an exporter with the Gem &

27GI/8I-4

Jewellery

Export

Promotion

Council

and

affirming that such registration has not been cancell-

ed or withdrawn or otherwise mude in-operative.

A Co-operative Society of golcismitbj and artisans

will, likewise, furnish a declaration about its re-

gistration as a Co-opci alive Society;

M) The Export Promotion Council for Gem and Jewellery

can also import under this Licence, the equipments

covered by il, for use of the Institutes Kt up by

the Council;

produced

or manufacture^ in the Union of South Africa/

South West Africa;

(6) Such goods are shipped on through consignments

to India on or before 31st March, 1983, without

any grace period, what-so-ever;

(7) Thii licence, shall also be subject to condition No.

1 in Schedule V to the Imports (Control) Order,

1955;

48) Nothing in this Licence shall affect the application

to any goods, of any other prohibition or regulation

alfection the import thereof, in fcrce, at the time

when such goods are imported.

IF. No. TPC73/2/B1:

4<)9

ORDER NO. 14|82

OPEN GENERAL LICENCE NO. 14/82

New Delhi, the 5th Aprjl, 1982

S.O. 2524E).—In cxericse of the powers conferred by Sec-

tion 3 of the Imports

& Export! (Control) Act, 1947 (18

of 1947), the Central Govenmient give? general permission

to (a) Government Industrial Undertaking (Departirentally-

run), (b) Railways, (c)

State Electricity Boards| Under-

tnkingb|Projects, in the puhlic sue tor, and (b) Public- Sector

Industrial Undertaking under the Mini.stiy of Defence, to

import Capital Goods, raw materials, components consum-

ables and spares, from any country except the Union of

South Africa/South-West-Africa,

subject

to the following

conditions :—

1, In the case of Government Industrial Undertakings

(Dep.irlriier.tallv-run excluding,

however.

Defence Under

takings), and Railways impoit of Capital

Goods,

raw

materials, components, consumables ami spares will be allowed

under OGL provided :—

(i) For import of iterr.s covered by Appendices

4, 6, 15 and 30 of the Import nnd Export Policy,

1982-83 (Vol. I), indigenous clearance has been

obtained from DGTD, New Delhi.

Hi) Wheie import of any electronic

items

including

facsimile, equipment for a c.i.f, value of Rs. 5

lakhs or more and marine electronic equipment and

parts, irrespective of value, is involved, clearance

has been obtained from the Department of Elec-

tronics, New Delhi.

(iii) Items of Capital GooJs imported arc those cover-

ed by Appendix 2 of Import and Export Policy

1982-83 (Vol. 1) and jigs, fixtures, moulds (includ-

ing moulds for diecasting), parts of moulds and

press tools, other than those in Appendix 1, 3

and 4 of

Import

and Export

Policy, 1982-83

(Vol. I).

(iv) Import is made against foreign exchange released

by the Administrative Ministry/Ministry of Finance

(Deptt. of Economic Affairs); and

(v) Necessary evidence of (i), (ii) and (iv) above is

produced to tho customs authority at the time of

clearance.

2. In the case

of State

Electricity Boards/Projects/

Undertakings, in the public sector, and the Director Generals

"Doordnrshan" and All India Radio, New Delhi, import

of spares only will be allowed under OGL, provided :—

(i) Import is made against foreign exchange released

by the Government for the purpose ;

(ii) In respect of non-permissible

spares i.e. those

covered by Appendices 3, 4, 15 or 30 of the Im-

port and Export Policy, 1982-83 (Vol. I), indi-

genous clearance has been obtained from DGTD,

New Delhi;

(iii) Where import of any electronic items for a c.i.f.

value of Rs. 5 lakhs or more is involved, clearance

has been obtained from ihe Department of Elec-

trouics, New Delhi; and

(iv) Necessary evidence of (i), (ii) and (iii) above ii

produced to the customs authority at the time of

clearance.

3. In the case of public sector Industrial

Undertaking

under the Ministry of Defence,

the following provisions

will apply :—

(i) Import of raw

materials,

components, consum-

able* and spare* will be allowed under OGL vide

items Nos. 1, 3 and 4 of Appendix 10 of the Im-

port and Export Policy, 1982-83 (Vol. I), sub-

ject to the conditions laid down therein;

(ii) R&D units will be eligible to import raw materials

and other items* vide item No, 5 in App. 10 of the

Import and Export Policy, 1982-83 (VoJ. 1), sub-

ject to the conditions laid down therein;

(iii) Import of Capital Goods will be allowed only if

they appear in Appendix 2 of Import and Export

Policy, 1982-83 (Vol. 1) and impoit of jigs and

fixtures etc. will be allowed vide item No. 6 in

App. 10 of the said Policy,

(iv) Imports of computer spares will be allowed vide

item No, 8 in App. 10 of Import and Export

Policy, 1982-83 (Vol. I).

(v) Import of items which can be imported by "Actual

Users" and/or "All persons"

under OGL,

vide

App. 10 of Import and Export Policy, 1982-83 (Vol.

T), where sjuch good§ are required as raw materials,

components or consumables by the importing indus-

trial units,

(vi) The total value- of imports shall not exceed the

foreign exchange allocated to the industrial unit con-

cerned by the Ministry of Defence for the purpose

of such imports during tho year 1982-83; and, at

the time of clearance: through customs, the importer

unit shHll submit a declaration to the effect that

the value of goods under clearance [already cleared

does not exceed the total amount of foreign exchange

released for the purpose by the Ministry of Defence

to the importing unit concerned in 1982-83.

4. The goods KO imported have not been produced

manufactured in the Union of South

Atrica/South-West

Africa.

5. Siiuh goods are shipped on through consignment

India on or before 31-3-19R3, or in th> case of raw materials,

components and consumables, the goods are shipped on or

before 30-6-1983 against firm orders for which irrevocable

letters of credit are opened on or before 28-2-1983, or. In

the casc of Capital Goods, spares, these are shipped on or

before 30-6-1984 against firm contracts entered into

and

registered with a foreign exchange dealer (Bank) or before

28-2-1983, without any grace period, whatsoever,

6. Nothing in this Licence shall affect the application to

any goods, of any other prohibition or regulation affecting

the impoit thereof, in force, at the time when such floods¹ are

imported.

7. The licence does not confer any immunity, exemption

or relaxation at any time from an obligation or compliance

with any requirerrent to which the Actual Users (Industrial)

may be subject under other laws or regulations. The im-

porters, should comply with iht provisions of all other lawi

applicable to them.

[File No, IPC/3/2/82)

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THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY

[PART U—SEC. 3(J7)J

ORDER NO. 15|82

OPEN GENERAL LICENCE NO. 15|82

New Delhi, the 5th April, 1982

S.O, 253(E).—In exercise of the powers

conferred

Section 3 of the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, 1947

(18 of 1947), the Central Government hereby gives general

permission to import into India from any country except tho

Union of South. Africa/South West Africa, goods of the des-

cription specified in the Schedule

annexed

to this Order,

subject to the following conditions :—

(1) Except in the case of "Teaching Aids" covered by

Serial No. 1, all other items covered by the Schedule

Annexed to this Order, may be imported by any

person, for stock and sale purposes;

(2) In the case of "Teaching Aids", import will be allow-

ed only by recognised educational, scientific, techni-

cal and research institutions, libraries of such ins-

titutions. Central or State Government Departments,

industrial units engaged

in research and Develop-

ment work, registered medical institutions, hospitals,

consultants, recognised

chambers

of Commerce,

productivity councils, management Associations and

professional bodies, for their own use ;

(3) In the case of import of educational, scientific and

technical books,

the

following

conditions shall

apply :—

/(a) Import will not be permitted by any one importer

(including his hranehes) of more than 1000 copies

of a single title during the licensing period with-

out the prior wrilten clearance of the Ministry of

Education nnd Social Welfare, New Delhi.

This

restriction will not, however, apply to the English

language Books, Society titles and books under

the Joint Indo-Soviet Text Book Programme ;

(b) Import of foreign

edition

of books for which

editions of Indian reprints are available will not

allowed ;

coastlines will

allowed

as are specifically

cleared by the Chief Hydrographer to the Govern-

ment of India, Dehradun ;

(d) Books, magazines and journals, containing piono-

graphic materials or depecting sex, violence etc.

will not be allowed to be imported.

(e) Import of books, published in 1978 or after will

not be allowed.

(f) Import of unauthorised reprints of books published

abroad will not be

allowed. At

the time of

clearance through customs,

the importer shall

furnish declaration to the effect that the books

imported do not include

those which are not

allowed as Import-Export Policy, 1982-83.

(4) In the case of drug items, the requirements regard-

ing possession of a valid licence under the Drugs and