This public notice, No. 19/2015-2020, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, dated June 29, 2016, introduces sub-paragraph VIII to paragraph 2.74 of the Handbook of Procedures 2015-2020. The amendment concerns the export of items in categories 0, 3 (excluding 3D), 4, 5, and 7 of the SCOMET (Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment and Technologies) list to Iran. Such exports are now subject to provisions outlined in Annex B of UN Security Council Resolution 2231 (2015). The licensing authority, either DGFT or the Department of Atomic Energy, will seek concurrence from the Disarmament and International Security Affairs (DISA) Division in the Ministry of External Affairs after completing the Inter-Ministerial Working Group (IMWG) process or applicable internal procedures. This notice establishes the procedure for processing export authorization applications to Iran for specified SCOMET list items. The Director General of Foreign Trade is Ajay Kumar Bhalla.
Key Entities Referenced
Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020: A policy document outlining the regulations and guidelines for foreign trade in India during the specified period.
Directorate General of Foreign Trade: The government agency responsible for implementing and enforcing foreign trade policies in India.
Handbook of Procedures 2015-2020: A supplementary document to the Foreign Trade Policy, providing detailed procedures and guidelines for various trade-related activities.
SCOMET list: A list of Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment and Technologies, the export of which is regulated by the Indian government.
Iran: A country to which the export of certain items on the SCOMET list is subject to specific authorization procedures.
UN Security Council resolution 2231 2015: A United Nations resolution that contains provisions relevant to the export of certain items to Iran.
Department of Atomic Energy: An Indian government department that may be involved in the authorization process for the export of certain items.
Ministry of External Affairs: The Indian government ministry, specifically the Disarmament and International Security Affairs (DISA) Division, consulted for concurrence on export authorizations.