Amendment to Para 10.12(D) of the Handbook of Procedures 2023 Revised Procedure for General Authorization for Export after Repair (GAER)

रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-18032025-261687 xxxGIDHxxx CG-DL-E-18032025-261687 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग I—खण्ड 1 PART I—Section 1 प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 78] नई दिल्ली, मगं लवार, मार् च18, 2025/फाल्ग नु 27, 1946 No. 78] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2025/PHALGUNA 27, 1946 वाजणज्य और उद्योग मत्रं ालय (वाजणज्य जवभाग) ( ) नई दिल्ली, 10 मार्च, 2025 a ” .—le;≤ ij ;Fkk la”kkfs/kr fons'k O;kikj uhfr ¼,QVhih½ 2023 ds iSjk 1-03 vkjS 2-04 ds rgr iznÙk 'kfDr;kas dk i;z kxs djrs gq,] egkfuns'kd fons'k O;kikj ,rn~}kjk izfØ;k iqLrd ¼,pchih½ 2023 ds iSjk 10-12¼?k½ ij ubZ izfof’V dks rRdky izHkko ls “kkfey djrs gSaA 2- izfØ;k iqLrd 2023 ds fuEukuqlkj la”kkfs/kr fd;k tkrk gS% 1785 GI/25 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART I—SEC.1] 0lacaf/kr bdkbZ dk vFkZ Hkkjrh; dEiuh dh izR;{k lgk;d@fons”kh eyw ;k Hkkjrh; dEiuh dh fons”kh eyw dh vU; lgk;d dEiuh gSA 1ejEer vkiwfrZ J`a[kyk dk vFkZ ¼i½ izkf/k—r foØsrk ¼ii½ eyw midj.k fofuekZrk ¼vkbs Z,e½ ftld s lkFk Hkkjrh; dEiuh us Hkkjr esa ejEEkr grs q opui= dh “krksZ dh ifjHkk’kk nsrs s gq, ekLVj lsok le>kSrk@bysDVªkWfud fofuekZrk lsok le>kSrk@vuqca/k le>kSrk fd;k gSA Hkkjr es a ejEer ds ckn fons'k eas lacaf/kr bdkb;kas0 vkSj ejEer vkiwfrZ J`a[kyk1 dk s vk;kfrr Ldkes Vs oLrqvkas ds fu;kZr dh vuqefr Mhth,QVh }kjk tkjh frekgh vk/kkj ij i”p fjikfsVaZx ds v/khu Hkkjr es a ejEer ds ckn fu;kZr ds fy, ,deq'r lkekU; çkf/kdkj i= ¼th,bZvkj½ ds vk/kkj ij fuEufyf[kr 'krksZa ds v/khu nh tk,xh% d- vuqca/k le>kSrk@ekLVj lsok le>kSr s ¼,e,l,½ ds rgr ejEer ds mís'; ls Hkkjr eas ukfer@izkf/k—r ejEer lqfo/kk ds fy, Ldkes Vs enks a dk vk;kr fd;k x;k Fkk ;k Hkkjrh; fu;kZrd] ejEer lqfo/kk dh bdkb;kas ¼;fn fu;kZrd ls fHkUu gks½ vkSj fons'k eas ^dk;Z fooj.k ¼,lvksMCY;w½*@^dk;Z dk nk;jk* dk s ifjHkkf"kr djus okyh bdkb;ka s ds chp ,d vuqca/k le>kSr s ds rgr vk;kfrr] ftles a Hkkjr es a ejEer djus dh 'krsaZ 'kkfey gSa( [k- enks a dk s fons”kka s eas dsoy lacaf/kr bdkb;kas0 vkSj ejEEkr vkiwfrZ J`a[kyk1 dk s iqu% fu;krZ fd;k tkuk gS( x- fu;kZrd dk s oS/krk vof/k ds nkjS ku dsoy ,d ckj ejEer ds ckn fu;kZr ds fy, iathdj.k vkSj lkekU; çkf/kdkj&i= çkIr djuk visf{kr gSA vkxkeh fu;kZr@iuq % fu;krZ i”p fjiksfVaZx ds v/khu gS( ?k- igyh f'kiesVa ds fy, th,bZvkj ds fy, vkons u djrs le; fu;kZrd dks vk;kfrr oLrq ds fy, izfof’V fcy çnku djuk vifs{kr gS( M- ejEer ds ckn fu;krZ ds fy, lkekU; çkf/kdkj&i=] lkekU; çkf/kdkj&i= ds tkjh gksus dh rkjh[k ls ,d o"kZ dh vof/k ds fy, oS/k gksxk] tk s bl rjg ds fu;kZr dh rkjh[k ls 30 fnukas ds Hkhrj vkxkeh i”p fjiksfVaZx ¼fjikfsVZaXl½ ds v/khu gkxs k( p- vkxkeh fu;kZr dh vuqefr mlh bdkbZ vkjS LFkku dks nh tk,xh] ftls eyw :i ls ykblsal tkjh fd;k x;k gSA fVIi.kh% mlh bdkbZ dk vFkZ gksxk fd ¼d½ fons'kh [kjhnkj ¼[k½ ijsf"krh ;k e/;LFk] ;fn dkbsZ gks ¼x½ vafre mi;kxsdrkZ fcYdqy ogh gS ftlds fy, vkosnd fu;kZrd dks çkf/kdkj&i= tkjh fd;k x;k gS( N- ejEer ds ckn LdksesV en ¼enksa½ dh eyw fo'k"s krkvkas@fofunsZ'kkas eas dkbs Z ifjorZu ugha fd;k x;k gS vkSj ejEer dk;Z ds nkjS ku dksbZ ewY;o/kZu ugha fd;k x;k gSA t- dkbs Z fu;kZr çkf/kdkj&i= rc ugha fn;k tk,xk tc rd çkjafHkd fu;kZr çkf/kdkj&i= dks vk;krd ns'k }kjk fuyafcr] la'kkfs/kr ;k fujLr dj fn;k x;k gks( >- ;w,u,llh }kjk izfrcaf/kr xra O;ks a ;k mPp tksf[ke okys ns'kksa@laLFkkvks a ds fy, dkbs Z fu;kZr çkf/kdkj&i=a iznku ugha fd;k tk,xk] tSlk fd vkbZ,eMCY;wth }kjk le;≤ ij eYw ;kda u fd;k tkrk gS( ¥- ^vafre mi;kxs ^ vkSj ^vafre mi;kxs çek.ki=^ ds fdlh fooj.k dh vko';drk ugha gksxh( V- fof'k"V en vkjS fof'k"V bdkbZ ¼[kjhnkj@vafre mi;kxs drkZ½ ds fy, tkjh fd;k x;k th,bZvkj ykx w ugha gksxk ;fn iqu% fu;kZr ,d vyx vk;kfrr oLrq ;k ,d vyx bdkb Z ;k vf/k—r vkbs Z,e ds fy, gSA ,sl s ekeykas es]a ;k rks ,d u;k th,bZvkj çkf/kdkj&i= ykx w fd;k tk ldrk gS ;k izfØ;k iqLrd ds iSjk 10-12¼?k½ ds rgr vkosnu izLrqr fd;k tk ldrk gAS[भाग I—खण् ड 1] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3 B- izekf.kr@vuqeksfnr vkra fjd vuqikyu dk;ZØe ;k fons”kh daiuh ds vkblhih ds vuqikyu dk izn”kuZ ;k ml daiuh ds vuqikyu izca/kd }kjk izekf.kr vkbihlh vfuok;Z gksxk [dsoy varjk&daiuh LFkkukra j.k ds fy,]A M vkblhih vuqikyu ds lkFk izkf/k—r vkfFkZd izpkyd ¼,bZvks½ izek.ku vfuok;Z gksxk [foØsrkvkas@vkb,e dks iqu% fu;kZr ds fy,]A d- Hkkjr es a enka s ds eyw vk;kr ds fy, fons'k }kjk tkjh fu;kZr izkf/kdkj&i= ¼;fn ykx w gk½s ( [k- nLrkosth çek.k vkSj@;k Lo&?kks"k.kk ftls en dk s ykblsal dh vko';drk ls NwV nh xbZ gS ;k Hkkjr ds fy, ykblsal dh vko';drk ds rgr ugha j[kk x;k gS( x- izfof’V fcy ¼igyh ckj½ Hkkjrh; fu;kZrd vkjS fons'k eas bdkbZ@izR;{k lgk;d@Hkkjrh; daiuh dh eyw daiuh ;k Hkkjrh; daiuh dh fons”kh eyw daiuh dh vU; lgk;d daiuh@vf/k—r foØsrk@eyw midj.k fofuekZrk ds chp vuqca/k le>kSrk vkSj@;k ^dk;Z dk fooj.k ¼,lvksMCY;w½^@ekLVj lsok le>krS k ¼,e,l,½ Hkkjrh; daiuh ¼ftlls eky “kq: eas vk;kr fd;k x;k Fkk½ ds lkFk Hkkjr eas ejEer djus ds fy, 'krksZa dk s ifjHkkf"kr djrs gq, bZ,e,l le>kSrk@ekLVj lsok le>kSrk@vuqca/k fd, x, gksA vkons d fu;krZ d ls ,d opu&i= ¼QeZ ds “kh’k&Z i= ij fof/kor gLrk{kfjr vkSj izkf/k—r gLrk{kjdrkZ }kjk eqgj yxk½ ftlesa ;g fooj.k gk s fd% d- ejEer ds ckn fu;kZr dh tkus okyh vk;kfrr enkss aa dk fooj.k] muds Ldkes Vs Js.kh@mi&J.s kh la[;k ¼la[;kvkas½] ek=k] en fooj.k vkSj fons'k ds bZlhlh,u ¼;fn miyC/k gk½s ds lkFk( [k- og en ¼ens½a fons”kk s eas ¼Hkkjrh; dEiuh ds lkFk vuqca/k djus okyh Hkkjrh; dEiuh dh izR;{k lgk;d@ewy dEiuh ;k Hkkjrh; dEiuh dh fons”kh eyw dEiuh dh vU; lgk;d dEiuh@foØsrk@eyw midj.k fofuekZrk½ dsoy lacaf/kr bdkb;ksa0 vkSj ejEer vkiwfrZ J`a[kyk1 dk s fu;kZr dh tk jgh gaS] tgka ls bls eyw #i ls ejEer vkjS okilh ds mí”s ; ls vk;kr fd;k x;k FkkA x- vk;kr ds ckn en ¼enks½a dh eyw fo'k"s krkvkas@fofunsZ'kkas eas dkbs Z ifjorZu ugha gqvk gS vkSj ejEer dk;Z ds nkSjku dksbZ ewY;o/kZu ugha fd;k x;k gS( ?k- nk"s kiw.kZ@{kfrxzLr oLrqvkas dh ejEer dh vuqefr Hkkjrh; fu;krZ dks a vkSj bdkbZ;ks a ds chp vk;kr ;k lafonkRed le>kSr s dh 'krksZa ds rgr nh xbZ gS] tgka ls eky vk;kr fd;k x;k Fkk( M- f'kfiax fcy vkSj vkxkeh iqu% fu;kZr ds xra O; ns'k eas çfof’V fcy vkSj Mhth,QVh }kjk ekaxh xbZ dksbZ vU; tkudkjh frekgh vk/kkj ij Mhth,QVh dks çLrqr dh tk,xh( p- mu enks a dk mi;kxs lSU; vuqç;ksxkas ds fy, ;k fodflr djus] vf/kxzg.k djus] fuekZ.k djus] j[kus] ifjogu] gLrkra j.k ;k mi;kxs ] jklk;fud] tSfod] ijek.kq gfFk;kjks a ;k ,sls gfFk;kjkas dh fMyhojh djus eas l{ke felkby ds fy, ugha fd;k tk,xk(4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART I—SEC.1] 4- izekf.kr@vuqeksfnr vkra fjd vuqikyu dk;ZØe ;k fons”kh dEiuh ds vkbZlhih ds vuqikyu dk izn”kuZ ;k ml dEiuh ds vuqikyu izca/kd }kjk izekf.kr vkbZlhih [dsoy varjk&dEiuh gLrkra j.k ds fy,]A 5- vkbZlhih vuqikyu ds lkFk vf/k—r vkfFkZd izpkyd ¼,bZvk½s izek.ku [foØsrkvkas@vkbs Z,e dk s iqu% fu;krZ ds fy,] i. Hkkjrh; fu;kZrd dks th,bZvkj ds rgr LdksesV enks@a lkW¶Vos;j@izkS|ksfxdh ds fu;kZr ds izR;sd varj.k@[ksi dk fooj.k fiNyh frekgh eas fd, x, fu;kZr ds laca/k eas izR;sd frekgh ds lekIr gksus ds ckn ds eghus ds var rd =Sekfld vk/kkj ¼ekpZ@twu@flrEcj@fnlEcj½ ij bZ&esy ¼scomet-dgft-pr@nic.in½ vFkok Mhth,QVh }kjk ;Fkk fu/kkZfjr ,d izfØ;k }kjk Ldkes Vs izHkkx] Mhth,QVh ¼eq[;ky;½ ubZ fnYyh dks izLrqr djuk gksxkA ii. i”p f'kiesaV ds fooj.k eas Åij mfYyf[kr le; lhek ds Hkhrj izfof’V fcy ¼tgka Hkh miyC/k gks½] f'kfiax fcy fooj.k] oS/k fu;kZr ykblsla çfr dk s izLrqr djuk 'kkfey gkxs k( iii. ,ls k djus eas foQy jgus ij tqekZuk yxk;k tk ldrk g S vkSj@;k th,bZvkj dk fuyacu@fujlu vkSj fons”k O;kikj ¼fodkl ,oa fofu;eu½ vf/kfu;e ds vuqlkj dkjZokbZ dh tk ldrh gSA tkjh fd;k x;k th,bZvkj çlkj lac/a kh ljkds kj ij çfrdwy fjiksVZ çkIr gksus ij ;k fu/kkZfjr le; lhek ds Hkhrj vfuok;Z fjiksVZ@nLrkost çLrqr u djus ;k bl lkoZtfud lwpuk dh 'krksZa dk vuqikyu u djus ij Mhth,QVh }kjk fuyafcr@fujLr fd, tkus ds fy, mÙkjnk;h gksxkA i. jklk;fud] tSfod] ijek.kq gfFk;kjkas vFkok tufouk”kdkjh vL=ks a dk s igapq kus okyh felkbykas vkSj mudh fMyhojh iz.kkyh ds fuekZ.k] fodkl] izkfIr] fofuekZ.k] vf/kxzg.k] ifjogu] varj.k vkjS @;k iz;kxs ds fy, iz;qDr dh tkus okyh lk¶Vos;j vkSj izkS|ksfxdh lfgr enkas ds ekeys eas th,bZvkj tkjh ugha fd;k tk,xk( ii. ;w,u,llh O;kikj izfr’ks/k ;k izfrcaf/kr lwph ds rgr “kkfey ns”kks a vFkok bdkb;ka s ;k jk’Vªh; lqj{kk vkSj fons”k uhfr ds fopkj ds vk/kkj ij izlkj lac/a kh ljkds kj ds tkfs[ke ds fy, eYw ;kda u fd, x, ns”kka s ;k bdkbZ;ks a gsrq th,bZvkj tkjh ugha fd;k tk,xkA iii. Mhth,QVh th,bZvkj tkjh djus ls budkj djus ;k th,bZvkj dks okil ysus dk vf/kdkj lqjf{kr j[ksxkA igys fu;kZr@f'kiesVa ds ckn vkbZ,eMCY;wth lnL;kas ds lkFk fdlh Hkh ijke'kZ ds fcuk] vk;kr fd, x, lkekuks a ls mlh bdkbZ dks fu;kZr ds fy, lkekU; çkf/kdkj&i=ks a dk s inz ku djus ds fy, vkons uks a dk s vkbZ,eMCY;wth ds v/;{k }kjk vuqeksfnr fd;k tk,xkA vlk/kkj.k ekeykas eas] ;fn vko';d gks] rks th,bZvkj tkjh djus ls igys vkbZ,eMCY;wth ds lkFk ijke'kZ fd;k tk ldrk gA ,ls s lHkh çkf/kdkj&i=kas dk s dk;kZsÙkj vk/kkj ij vuqeksnu dh iqf"V ds fy, vkbZ,eMCY;wth dh ckn dh cSBd es a mld s le{k yk;k tk,xkA ejEer ds ckn fu;kZr ds fy, lkekU; izkf/kdkj&i= ¼th,bZvkj½ dh vuqefr nsus ds fy, izfØ;k iqLrd 2023 ds iSjkxkzQ 10-12¼?k½ eas la”kk/s ku fd;k x;k gSA la”kkfs/kr izko/kkuks a ls Hkkjr es a ejEEkr ds ckn lacaf/kr bdkb;ka s vkSj vf/k—r foØsrkvkas@vkbs ,e dk s Ldkes Vs oLrqvksa ds dbZ ckj iuq % fu;krZ dh izfØ;k ljy gks xbZ gS] ftlds fy, izR;sd iksrynku ds fy, u, vuqeksnu dh vko”;drk ds ctk; frekgh ik”s p&fjikfsVZax ds lkFk ,d ckj dk izkf/kdkj&i= fn;k x;k gSA lark’s k dqekj lkajxh] egkfuns'kd fons'k O;kikj ,oa insu vij lfpo[भाग I—खण् ड 1] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5 MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department of Commerce) (DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE) PUBLIC NOTICE New Delhi, the 10th March, 2025 No. 50/2024-25 Subject:- Amendment to Para 10.12(D) of the Handbook of Procedures 2023 – Revised Procedure for General Authorization for Export after Repair (GAER) F. No. 01/91/180/18/AM-17/EC(S).—In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraphs 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, as amended from time to time, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby inserts a new entry at Paragraph 10.12(D) under the Handbook of Procedures(HBP) 2023 with immediate effect. 2. Para 10.12(D) of the HBP 2023 is amended as under: D. Authorization for export of same imported SCOMET items to Related entities0 and Repair supply chain1 in the foreign country under General Authorization for Export after Repair(GAER) 0Related entities mean Direct subsidiary / Foreign Parent of the Indian Company or another Subsidiary of the foreign parent of the Indian Company. 1Repair supply chain means (i) Authorized Vendor (ii) Original Equipment Manufacturer(OEM) with whom Indian company has a Master Service Agreement/Electronic Manufacturer Service agreement/Contract Agreement defining conditions of undertaking repair in India. A. Export of imported SCOMET items to the related entities0 and repair supply chain1 in the foreign country after repair in India will be allowed on the basis of a one-time General authorization for Export after Repair in India (GAER) subject to post reporting on quarterly basis issued by DGFT, subject to the following conditions: a. The SCOMET items were imported to a designated/authorized repair facility in India for the purpose of repair under a contract agreement/Master Service agreement (MSA)/Electronic Manufacturer Agreement (EMS); or Imported under a contract agreement between Indian exporter, entities of repair facility (if different from exporter) and entity abroad defining ‘Statement of Work (SOW)’/ ‘Scope of Work’ including conditions for undertaking repair in India; b. The items are to be re-exported to only related entities0 and repair supply chain1 in the foreign country. c. The exporter is required to register and obtain General authorization for export after repair only once during the validity period. Subsequent export/re-export is subject to post reporting; d. The exporter is required to provide Bill of Entry for the imported item while applying for GAER for the first shipment. e. General authorization for export after repair shall be valid for a period of one year from the date of issue of General authorization subject to subsequent post reporting(s) within 30 days from the date of such export; f. Subsequent export would be allowed to the same entity and location to which the license has originally been issued. Note: Same entity would imply that (a) foreign buyer (b) consignee or intermediaries, if any (c) the end user are exactly the same for which authorisation has been issued to the applicant exporter. g. There has been no change to the original characteristics/specifications of the SCOMET item(s) after repair and no value addition has been done during the repair work; h. No Export Authorisation would be granted when the initial export authorisation has been suspended, modified or revoked by country of import; i. No Export authorisation would be granted for UNSC sanctioned destinations or countries/entities of high risk, as assessed by the IMWG, from time to time; j. No details of ‘End Use’ and ‘End Use Certificate’ would be required; k. GAER issued for specific item and specific entity (buyer/end user) shall not be applicable in case the re-export is of a different imported item or to a different entity or Authorised OEM. In such cases, either a new GAER authorization may be applied or application may be filed under Para 10.12(D) of HBP. l. Certified / approved Internal Compliance Programme or demonstrating compliance to the ICP of the foreign company or ICP certified by the compliance manager of that company shall be mandatory. [only for intra-company transfers]. m. Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Certification along with ICP compliance shall be mandatory. [for re-export to vendors/OEMs].6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART I—SEC.1] B. Documents Required for GAER 1. Proof of import of the item(s): a. Export Authorisation (if applicable) issued by the foreign country for original import of the items to India; b. Documentary proof and/or self-declaration that the item exempted from license requirement or place under no license requirement for India. c. Bill of Entry (first time) 2. Proof of obligation for repair of defective/damaged items: Contract agreement and/or ‘Statement of Work (SOW)’/ Master Service agreement (MSA) between Indian exporter and with the entity abroad/Direct subsidiary/Parent of the Indian Company or another subsidiary of the foreign parent of the Indian Company/Authorised Vendor/Original Equipment manufacturer having EMS agreement/Master service agreement/ contract with Indian Company from (which the goods were imported initially) defining conditions for undertaking repair in India 3. An Undertaking from the Indian exporter; An Undertaking from the applicant exporter (on the letter head of the firm duly signed and stamped by the authorized signatory) stating: a. Details of imported items to be exported after repair along with their SCOMET Category /Sub-category number(s), quantity, item description and ECCN of foreign country (if available) ; b. That item(s) are being exported to only related entities0 and repair supply chain1 in the foreign country (Direct subsidiary/Parent of the Indian Company or another Subsidiary of the foreign parent of the Indian Company/Vendor/Original Equipment manufacturer having contract with Indian Company) from which it was originally imported for repair and return purpose. c. That there has been no change to the original characteristics/specifications of the item(s) after import and no value addition has been done during the repair work; d. That the repair of defective/damaged items is allowed under the conditions of import or contractual agreement between Indian exporters and entities from which goods were imported. e. That Shipping Bills and Bill of Entry into destination country of subsequent re-exports and any other information as sought by DGFT shall be submitted to DGFT on quarterly basis. f. That items would not use for military applications or to develop, acquire, manufacture, possess, transport, transfer or use, chemical, biological, nuclear weapons or for missile capable of delivering such weapons. 4. Certified/approved Internal Compliance Programme or demonstrating compliance to the ICP of the foreign company or ICP certified by the compliance manager of that company. [only for intra-company transfers] 5. Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Certification along with ICP compliance. [for re-export to vendors/OEMs] C. Post reporting for re-export of items/software/technology under GAER i. The Indian exporter shall submit post-shipment details of each transfer/consignment of exports of SCOMET items/software/technology under GAER to the SCOMET Division of DGFT (HQ), New Delhi, via e-mail (scomet-dgft@nic.in) or a procedure as prescribed by DGFT, on quarterly basis (March/June/September/December), by the end of subsequent month of each quarter, in respect of the exports made in the previous quarter. ii. The post-shipment details shall include submission of Bill of Entry (wherever available), shipping bill details, valid export license copy within the timelines mentioned above. iii. Failure to do so may entail imposition of penalty and/or suspension/revocation of GAER and action as per FT(D&R) Act. D. Suspension / Revocation GAER issued shall be liable to be suspended / revoked by the DGFT on receipt of an adverse report on proliferation concern or for non-submission of mandatory reports /documents within the prescribed timelines, or for non-compliance with the conditions of this Public Notice.[भाग I—खण् ड 1] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 7 E. General conditions i. GAER would not be issued in case of items to be used to design, develop, acquire, manufacture, possess, transport, transfer and/or used for chemical, biological, nuclear weapons or for missiles capable of delivering weapons of mass destruction and their delivery system; ii. GAER would not be issued for countries or entities covered under UNSC embargo/sanctions or on assessment of proliferation concerns, or national security and foreign policy considerations, etc.; iii. DGFT shall reserve the right to deny issuance of GAER or recall GAER. F. Applications for grant of General authorizations for export to the same entity from goods were imported shall be approved by Chairman IMWG, without any consultation with IMWG members after the first export/shipment. In exceptional cases, consultation with IMWG may be done prior to issuance of GAER, in case required. G. All such authorizations shall be brought before IMWG in its subsequent meeting for confirmation of approval, on ex-post facto basis. Effect of this Public Notice: Paragraph 10.12(D) of HBP 2023 has been amended to allow General Authorization for Export after Repair (GAER). The revised provisions streamline the procedures for multiple re-exports SCOMET items to related entities and authorized vendors/OEMs after repair in India under a one-time authorization with quarterly post-reporting instead of requiring fresh approvals for each shipment. SANTOSH KUMAR SARANGI, Director General of Foreign Trade and Ex-officio Addl. Secy. 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