Executive Summary:
This Public Notice, dated May 24, 2016, amends the Handbook of Procedures 2015-2020 regarding the handling of quality complaints and trade disputes. It includes the Regional Authority, Raipur, under the jurisdiction of the Joint Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Bhopal. Furthermore, it establishes a Committee on Quality Complaints Trade Disputes (CQCTD) in the office of the Joint DGFT, Rajkot.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Amendment of Handbook of Procedures:**
* Para 8.01 of the Handbook of Procedures 2015-2020 is amended.
* **Jurisdiction Inclusion:**
* The Regional Authority, Raipur, is included under the jurisdiction of the Joint DGFT, Bhopal, for handling quality complaints and trade disputes.
* **CQCTD Establishment:**
* A Committee on Quality Complaints Trade Disputes (CQCTD) is established in the office of the Joint DGFT, Rajkot.
* **Revised Table under Western Zone:**
* The public notice includes a revised table outlining the Location of CQCTD, Designation of Chairperson, and Jurisdiction of the CQCTD.
* Includes Zonal Addl. DGFT, Mumbai; Jt. DGFT, Pune; Jt. DGFT, Vadodara; Jt. DGFT, Ahmedabad; Jt. DGFT, Surat; Jt. DGFT, Bhopal; and Jt. DGFT, Rajkot.
Impact Analysis:
* **Joint DGFT, Bhopal:**
* *Impact:* Expanded jurisdiction to include the Regional Authority, Raipur, for handling quality complaints and trade disputes.
* *Action Required:* Incorporate handling of quality complaints and trade disputes for the Regional Authority, Raipur.
* **Joint DGFT, Rajkot:**
* *Impact:* Establishment of a Committee on Quality Complaints Trade Disputes (CQCTD) within their office.
* *Action Required:* Operationalize the newly established CQCTD to address quality complaints and trade disputes.
* **Regional Authority, Raipur:**
* *Impact:* Now falls under the jurisdiction of the Joint DGFT, Bhopal, for quality complaints and trade disputes.
* *Action Required:* Direct quality complaints and trade disputes to the Joint DGFT, Bhopal.
* **Deputy Director General of Foreign Trade, Raipur:**
* *Impact:* Included in Para 8.01 under the Western Zone where Committee on Quality Complaint Trade Dispute CQCTD has been constituted
* *Action Required:* None specified.
Key Entities Referenced
Directorate General of Foreign Trade: The issuing authority of the public notice and responsible for foreign trade policy.
Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020: The specific iteration of the Foreign Trade Policy under which the public notice is issued.
Hand Book of Procedures, 2015-2020: A document providing detailed procedures related to the Foreign Trade Policy.
Committee on Quality Complaint Trade Dispute: A committee established to handle quality complaints and trade disputes.
Rajkot: Location of Joint Director General of Foreign Trade office and site of a Committee on Quality Complaint Trade Dispute
Raipur, Chhattisgarh: Location of Regional Authority under the jurisdiction of Joint Director General of Foreign Trade, Bhopal.
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh: Location of Joint Director General of Foreign Trade office overseeing Raipur.
Anup Wadhawan: Director General of Foreign Trade