This notification, No. 67/RE-2013/2009-2014, issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Commerce, dated February 12, 2014, amends Schedule 2 of the ITC (HS) Classification of Export and Import Items. Specifically, it modifies the export policy regarding arms and related materials to Iraq.
The key change is the removal of the absolute prohibition on exporting arms and related materials to the Government of Iraq. Export of these items is now permitted, contingent upon obtaining a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Department of Defence Production.
This notification is issued in exercise of powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade Development and Regulation Act, 1992, read with Para 1.3 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014.
The file number for this notification is F. No. 01/91/180/298/AM-14/EC.
Anup K. Pujari, Director General of Foreign Trade, issued the notification.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Commerce and Industry: The Indian governmental ministry responsible for international trade and industry.
Department of Commerce: A department within the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Government of Iraq: The governing body of the Republic of Iraq, which is the subject of the export policy described in the document.
Foreign Trade Development and Regulation Act, 1992: An Indian law that provides the central government with powers regarding foreign trade.
Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014: A policy document outlining the guidelines and regulations for foreign trade in India during the specified period.
ITC HS Classification of Export Import Items: Schedule 2 of ITC HS Classification of Export Import Items contains lists of items subject to export or import regulations.
Arms and related materials: Goods regulated under the Export policy to Iraq, that requires no-objection certificate from Department of Defence Production.
Department of Defence Production: An Indian government department that issues No Objection Certificates (NOC) for the export of arms and related materials to the Government of Iraq.
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3. Effect of this notification :
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[F. No. 01/91/180/298/AM-14/EC]
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ANUP K. PUJARI, Director General of Foreign Trade
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