Notification of procedure for General Authorisation for Export of Telecommunication items (GAET) under Category 8A5 Part I of SCOMET

रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-28032024-253442 xxxGIDHxxx CG-DL-E-28032024-253442 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग I—खण्ड 1 PART I—Section 1 प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 75] नई दिल्ली, बुधवार, मार् च27, 2024/र्त्रै 7, 1945 No. 75] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2024/CHAITRA 7, 1945 ubZ fnYyh] 27 ekpZ] 2024 .—le;≤ ij ;Fkkla'kksfèkr fons'k O;kikj uhfr ¼,QVhih½ 2023 ds iSjk 1-03 vkSj 2-01 ds rgr iznÙk 'kfDr;ks a dk iz;ksx djr s gq, egkfun's kd] fon's k O;kikj ¼Mhth,QVh½ ,rn~}kjk izfØ;k iqLrd ¼,pchih½ 2023 ds v/;k; 10 eas rRdky izHkko ls fuEufyf[kr la'kks/ku djr s gSa% i Lon's kh LdkseeVs enks a ¼LdksdesV Js.kh 8d5 Hkkx 1 ds rgr njw lapkj ensa½ ds fu;kZr dk s fuEufyf[kr 'krks± ds vèkhu ,d ckj ds lkekU; çkfèkdkj i= ¼th,bZVh½ ½ ds vkèkkj ij vuqefr nh tk,xh% 1- fuEufyf[kr 'krks± ds vèkhu LdksesV Js.kh 8d5 Hkkx 2 ds rgr lwpuk lqj{kk enks a ¼çkS|ksfxdh dh vkSj lkW¶Vos;j dks NksM+dj½ ds fu;kZr vkSj@;k iqu% fu;kZr ds fy, LdksesV çkfèkdkj i= dh vko';drk ugÈ gksxh% d- vkosnd fu;kZrd dks v‚uykbu LdksesV iksVZy ds ekè;e ls th,bZVh ds rgr ,d ckj ykblsla çkIr dju s ds fy, vkosnu tek djuk gksxk vkSj fuèkkZfjr çksQkekZ es a tkudkjh layXu djuh gksxhA 2283 GI/2024 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART I—SEC.1] [k- fuèkkZfjr çksQkekZ eas vkosnd fu;kZrd }kjk çLrqr vkosnu vkSj vU; lgk;d nLrkostks a ds vkèkkj ij varj&e=a ky;h dk;Z lewg ¼vkb,eMCY;wth½ }kjk th,bZVh tkjh dju s ds fy, vkosnu dh leh{kk@tkap dh tk,xh% i. lacaf/kr rduhdh fooj.k@fof'k"Vrkvks a ds lkFk bl çkfèkdkj i= ds rgr fu;kZr dh tkus okyh enks a dk foLr`r fooj.k( ii. çkfèkdkj i= tkjh djus ls igy s vkiwÆr J`a[kyk eas 'kkfey lHkh laLFkkvks a ¼[kjhnkj] ifj’ksrh] vafre mi;ksxdrkZ vkSj dksà vU; eè;LFk½ ls ysVjgsM ij ¼fofèkor gLrk{kfjr vkSj eqækafdr½ vafre&mi;ksxdrkZ çek.ki= ¼Ã;wlh½ tek fd;k tkuk gSA n's kks a dh lwph ¼;Fkk vuqeksfnr½ eas laLFkkvks a ds fy, ckn es a Ã;wlh çLrqfr;k¡ uhps fcUn w viii eas ;Fkk mfYyf[kr iksLV&fjiksÉVx vko';drkvks a ds vèkhu gksxa hA iii. mu n's kks a dh lwph tgka th,bZVh ds rgr fu;kZr fd, tku s dh mEehn gS] vkosnd dk s vkosnu tek djrs le; çLrqr djuk gksxkA iv. QeZ ds yVs jgsM ij fuEufyf[kr ds ckjs eas tkudkjh nsrs gq, vfèk—r gLrk{kjdrkZ }kjk fofèkor gLrk{kfjr vkSj eqgj yxkà xà opuc)rk% 1- ;fn Mhth,QVh ;k Hkkjr ljdkj ds vfèk—r çfrfufèk;ks a }kjk fdlh Hkh v‚u&lkbV fujh{k.k dh vko';drk gks rks vkosnd fu;kZrd }kjk bldh vuqefr nh tk,xh( 2- vkosnd fu;kZrd ?kks"k.kk djrk gS fd ftu enks a dk fu;kZr fd;k tkuk gS] mudk mi;ksx Ã;wlh eas crk, x, mís'; ds vykok fdlh vU; mís'; ¼mís';ks½a ds fy, ugÈ fd;k tk,xk vkSj bl rjg ds mi;ksx dks u gh cnyk tk,xk vkSj u gh ljdkj dh iwoZ lgefr ds fcuk enks a dks la'kksfèkr fd;k tk,xk ;k nksgjk;k tk,xkA 3- vkosnd fu;kZrd ?kks"k.kk djrk gS fd fu;kZr çkfèkdkj i= tkjh gksus ds ckn] ;fn ykblsla èkkjh dks Mhth,QVh }kjk fyf[kr :i eas lwfpr fd;k x;k gS ;k ;fn os tkurs gSa ;k ,slk foÜokl djus dk dkj.k gS fd dkÃs en lsuk ds fy, ;k blesa mi;ksx dk laHkkfor tksf[ke gS ;k lkewfgd fouk'k ds gfFk;kjks a ¼MCY;w,eMh½ ;k mudh felkby ç.kkyh dh fMyhojh es a mi;ksx gks ldrh gS rks fu;kZrd ml@mu oLrqvks a ds fu;kZr ds fy, th,bZVh ds fy, ik= ugÈ gksxk vkSj fu;fer uhfr ds lanHkZ es a u, çkfèkdkj i= ds fy, Mhth,QVh dks vyx ls vkosnu djsxkA 4- fdlh Hkh xyr ?kks"k.kk ds fy, fu;kZrd ds f[kykQ fon's k O;kikj ¼fodkl ,oa fofu;eu½ vfèkfu;e] 1992 ds rgr dkjoZ kà dh tk,xhA v. daiuh ds vuqikyu çcaèkd }kjk çekf.kr@vuqeksfnr vkarfjd vuqikyu dk;ZØeA vi. vfèk—r vkÆFkd lapkyd ¼,Ãvks½ lhchvkblh dk Vh2 çek.kuA vii. vk;kfrr enks a dks iqu% fu;kZr dju s ds ekeys es]a fuEufyf[kr vfrfjDr nLrkost+ tek djus gkasxs% ¼i½ en ¼enks½a ds vk;kr dk lk{;%  nLrkosth lk{; fd eyw :i ls vk;kfrr en ¼ensa½ iqu% fu;kZr dh visf{kr en ¼enks½a ds lkFk eys [kkrh gS(  iqu% fu;kZr dh tkus okyh enks a ds fooj.k lfgr izfof"V fcy(  fu;kZr ykblsal ¼;fn ykxw gks½ vFkok dksbZ vU; nLrkost tk s ;g n'kkZrk gS fd Hkkjr ls iqu% fu;kZr ij fu;kZr djus oky s ns'k dk fu;kZr fofu;eu dk dksbZ izfrca/k ugha gS(  ,sl s fdlh Hkh izfrca/k gksus ds ekey s eas] fu;kZrd] mu ns'kks@a bdkb;ksa dh lwph dk fooj.k nrs s gq, Li"Vhdj.k i= nxs k] tgka iqu% fu;kZr@okilh izfrcaf/kr@fofu;fer gS(  Ø; vkns'k viii. vkosnd fu;kZrd dk s th,bZVh çkfèkdkj i= ds tkjh gksus ds ckn vkSj okLrfod fu;kZr ls iwoZ fuEujfyf[kr lqfuf'pr djuk gksxk% 1- os çR;sd fu;kZr ds fy, vafre mi;ksx çek.ki= ¼Ã;wlh½ ds lkFk] ,sl s fu;kZr ds fuèkkZfjr çk:i [vk;kr fu;kZr Q‚eZ ¼,,u,Q½ 10t] eas =Sekfld vkèkkj ij Mhth,QVh ds v‚uykbu iksVZy eas lacafèkr ljdkjh vfèkdkfj;ks a dks lwfpr djsxa sA[भाग I—खण् ड 1] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3 2- fuèkkZfjr çksQkekZ es a Ã;wlh ¼ifjf'k"V 10¥¼i½½ dks vkiwÆr J`a[kyk eas 'kkfey lHkh laLFkkvks a mnkgj.kr% fon's kh [kjhnkj@izsf’krh@vafre&mi;ksxdrkZ@eè;LFk ¼e/;LFkks½a }kjk lacafèkr bdkà ds yVs jgsM ij L;kgh ls fofèkor gLrk{kfjr vkSj vfèk—r gLrk{kjdrkZ }kjk eqgj yxkdj Hkjk tkuk gSA Ã;wlh ds lkFk mi;ksx dh tkus okyh fdlh Hkh vfrfjä 'khV ds ekey s eas] og mlh daiuh ds yVs jgsM ij gksuh pkfg, vkSj mlh O;fä }kjk gLrk{kfjr gksuh pkfg, tks Ã;lw h ij gLrk{kj djrk gSA 3- muds ikl ,d le>kSrk ;k [kjhn vkn's k gS] en çkIr dju s okyh bdkà ¼[kjhnkj@çsf"krh@vafre mi;ksxdrkZ½ ls vuqcaèk dk ,d va'k gS tk s crkrk gS fd fu;kZr vuqer mi;ksx@vafre mi;ksx ds fy, gS tSlk fd okLrfod fu;kZr ls iwoZ Ã;wlh eas ?kksf"kr fd;k x;k Fkk( 4- fu;kZrd }kjk çLrqr nLrkostks a eas okLrfod fu;kZr ls iwoZ Ã;wlh ij gLrk{kj dju s oky s çkfèkdkjh dk uke] laidZ uacj vkSj Ãesy vkÃMh 'kkfey gksuk pkfg,A 5- vfrfjä fooj.k] ;fn dksà gks] tks Mhth,QVh }kjk ekaxk x;k gSA d- Hkkjrh; fu;kZrd dk s th,ÃVh ds rgr mijksä Jsf.k;ks@a mi&Jsf.k;ks a ds rgr LdksesV enks a ds çR;sd fu;kZr@iqu% fu;kZr dk 3 lky ds fy, frekgh vkèkkj ¼ekpZ@twu@flrca j@fnlacj½ ij vxy s eghu s ds var rd fiNyh frekgh eas fd, x, fu;kZr ds lacaèk eas çR;sd frekgh dk iksLV&f'kieasV fooj.k çLrqr djuk gksxk( [k- vk;kfrr enks a ds iqu% fu;kZr ds ekey s eas] 1-[k-vii.¼i½ es a ;Fkk mfYyf[kr vfrfjä nLrkost+ iksLV&fjiksÉVx ds le; tek djus gkasxs( x- ,slk djus es a foQy jgu s ij tqekZuk yxk;k tk ldrk gS vkSj@;k th,ÃVh dks LFkfxr@fujLr fd;k tk ldrk gSA 3- fu;kZrd dks Mhth,QVh }kjk tkjh fd, x, th,bZVh dh frfFk ls 5 o"kZ dh vof/k gsrq izfØ;k iqLrd ds iSjk 10-18 ds vuqlkj eSuqvy #i ls ;k bysDVªkfud #i ls lHkh fu;kZr nLrkostks a dk fjdkMZ j[kuk visf{kr gksxkA 4- d- Tkh,bZVh tkjh ugh a fd;k tk,xk ;fn enks a dks lSU; vuqiz;ksx] foLQksVd jlk;u] tSfod] ijek.kq gfFk;kjks a ;k lkefwgd fouk'k ds gfFk;kjks a dh fMfyojh dju s eas l{ke felkby vkSj mudh fMfyojh iz.kkyh ds iz;ksx vkSj@vFkok muds fMtkbu] fodkl] vf/kxzg.k ;k fofuekZ.k] j[kus] ifjogu] gLrkarj.k gsrq iz;ksx fd;k tk,xkA [k- ;w,u,llh izfrca/k ;k izfrca/k lwph es a “kkfey ns'kks a vFkok bZdkb;ks a gsrq ;k izlkj laca/kh fparkvks a dk eYw ;kadu vFkok jk"Vªh; lqj{kk vkSj fon's k uhfr dkj.kks a vkfn ls th,bZVh tkjh ugh a fd;k tk,xk% x- u, n's kks a dks “kkfey djus ;k mu n's kks a dh ekStwnk lwph esa la'kks/ku ds ekey s eas tgka th,bZVh ds rgr fu;kZr fd;k tkuk visf{kr gS] vkosnu fu;kZrd dk s izklafxd fooj.k ds lkFk Mhth,QVh dh iwoZ vuqefr izkIr djuh gksxhA ?k- vkb,eMCY;wth ds ikl dkbs Z Hkh dkj.k ¼dkj.kks½a dks crk,a fcuk thvkbZVh dk s tkjh dju s ls euk dju s dk vf/kdkj lqjf{kr gksxkA 5- d- mi;qZDr Jsf.k;ks@a mi Jsf.k;ks a ds rgr LdksesV enks a ds fu;kZr@iqu% fu;kZr gsrq tkjh fd;k x;k th,bZVh] th,bZVh ds tkjh gksus dh frfFk ls rhu o"kZ dh vof/k gsrq oS/k gksxk c'krZs fd vafre frekgh ls 30 fnuks a ds Hkhrj =Sekfld vk/kkj ij vkxkeh Ik'p fjiksfVZax ¼fjikfsVZXl½ dh tk,A [k- th,bZVh dk izfØ;k iqLrd 2023 ds iSjk 10-20 ds vuqlj.k eas iqu% oS/khdj.k ugha fd;k tk ldrk gSA 6- Tkjh fd;k x;k th,bZVh dk izlkj laca/kh fparkvks a ij izfrdwy fjiksVZ izkIr gksus ij vFkok fofufnZ"V le; lhek ds Hkhrj vfuok;Z Ik'p&iksrynku fooj.k@fjiksVZ@nLrkostks a dks izLrqr u djus ds fy, vFkok izLrkfor uhfr dh 'krksa Z dk vuqikyu u gksus ij Mhth,QVh }kjk fuyacu@fujlu fd;k tk ldrk gSaA njw lapkj enks a ds fu;kZr gsrq lkekU; izkf/kdkj i= gsrq izfØ;k dks izfØ;k iqLrd 2023 ds iSjk 10-15 ¼I½ ds rgr vf/klwfpr fd;k x;k gSA larks"k dqekj lkjaxh] egkfuns'kd] fons'k O;kikj ,oa inus vij lfpo4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART I—SEC.1] 1 8d501 [k-5 fMftVy :i eas fu;af=r gksus oky s jfsM;ks a fjlhoj es a fuEufyf[kr lHkh gksrs gSa% d- 1000 ls vf/kd pSuy( [k- 1 ,e,l ls de dk ^pSuy fLofpax le;* x- byDs VªkseSXusfVd LisDVªe ds ,d Hkkx dh Lopkfyr [kkst ;k LdSfuax] vkSj ?k- izkIr ladsrks a ;k VªkalehVj ds izdkj dh igpku( ;k 8d501 [k-5 flfoy lsyqykj jfsM;ksa lapkj iz.kkfy;ks a ds lkFk mi;ksx ds fy, fo'ks"k :i ls fMt+kbu fd, x, jsfM;ks a midj.kks a ij ykxw ugha gksrk gSA ^pSuy fLofpax l;e*% vafre fofufnZ’V izkIr vko`fÙk ds 10-05% ij ;k mlds Hkhrj igqapus ds fy, ,d izkIr vko`fÙk ls nlw js eas cnyu s dk le; ¼vFkkZr foyac½A ftu oLrqvks a dh dsUnz vko`fÙk lhek gksrh gS] mUgs a pSuy vko`fÙk fLofpax esa vleFkZ ekuk tkrk gSA 2 8d501 t dkmaVj bEizksokbLM ,Dl¶yksflo fMokbl midj.k vkSj lacaf/kr midj.k bl izdkj gS% 1- jfsM;ks ÝhDosla h ¼vkj,Q½ lapkj.k midj.k] tk s 8d501-p }kjk fofufnZ"V ugh a gS] bEizksokbTM ,Dl¶yksflo fMokblst+ ¼vkbZbZMh½ ds le; ls igys lfØ; djus ;k jksdu s ds fy, fMt+kbu ;k la'kksf/kr fd;k x;k gSA 2- mlh ÝhDosla h pSuyks a eas jsfM;ks a lapkj dks l{e dju s ds fy, fMt+kbu dh xbZ rduhdks a dk mi;ksx dju s oky s midj.k ftl ij 8d201-t-1 }kjk fofufnZ"V lg&fLFkr midj.k lapkfyr dj jgk gSA uksV djas% Js.kh 5 Hkh n[s ksa MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department of Commerce) (DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE) PUBLIC NOTICE New Delhi, the 27th March, 2024 No. 52/2023 Subject:- Notification of procedure for General Authorisation for Export of Telecommunication items (GAET) under Category 8A5 Part I of SCOMET- reg F. No. 01/77/171/030/AM24/EC(S)/ Computer no. 36771.—In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph 1.03 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023 as amended from time to time, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) hereby makes the following amendment to Chapter 10 of Handbook of Procedures (HBP) 2023 with immediate effect: Para 10.15(I): General Authorization for Export of Telecommunication-related items under SCOMET Category 8A5 Part 1 (GAET) Export of indigenous/imported SCOMET items (Telecommunication items under SCOMET Category 8A5 Part 1) will be allowed based on a one-time General Authorization (GAET) subject to the following conditions:[भाग I—खण् ड 1] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5 1. Policy & Eligibility: SCOMET authorization will not be required, for the export and/or re-export of Telecommunication items (excluding technology and software) under SCOMET Category 8A5 Part 1(except items listed in Annexure-I) subject to the following conditions: a. The applicant exporter shall submit an application for getting a one-time license under GAET through the online SCOMET portal and attach the information in the prescribed proforma; b. The application would be reviewed/examined for the issuance of GAET by the Inter-Ministerial Working Group (IMWG) based on the submitted application and other supporting documents submitted by the applicant exporter in the prescribed proforma including: i. Detailed description of the items that are intended to be exported under this authorization with relevant technical details/specifications. ii. End-user certificate (EUC) from all the entities involved in the supply chain (buyer, consignee, end user, and any other intermediary) on the letterhead (duly signed and stamped) is to be submitted before issuance of authorization. Subsequent EUC submissions for entities in the list of countries (as approved) will be subject to post-reporting requirements as mentioned at viii below. iii. The list of countries where the export is expected to be done under GAET is to be provided by the applicant at the time of submission of the application. iv. Undertaking on the letterhead of the firm duly signed and stamped by the authorized signatory stating the following: 1. Any on-site inspection will be allowed by the applicant exporter if required by the DGFT or authorized representatives of the Government of India; 2. The applicant exporter declares that the items that are intended to be exported shall not be used for any purpose other than the purpose(s) stated in the EUC and that such use shall not be changed nor the items modified or replicated without the prior consent of the Government of India.; 3. The applicant exporter declares that subsequent to the issuance of export authorization, if the licensee has been notified in writing by DGFT or if they know or has reason to believe that an item may be intended for military end use or has a potential risk of use in or diversion to weapons of mass destruction (WMD) or in delivery of their missile system, the exporter would not be eligible for GAET for export of that/those item(s) and would apply separately to DGFT for a fresh authorization in terms of regular policy. 4. Action will be taken against the exporter under FT (D & R) Act, 1992 for any mis- declaration. v. Certified/Approved Internal Compliance Programme by the Compliance Manager of the Company. vi. Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) T2 Certification of CBIC. vii. In case of re-export of imported items, the following additional documents have to be submitted: (i) Proof of import of the item(s):  Documentary proof that the item(s) originally imported, match with intended item(s) of re-export;  Bill of entry containing details of the items to be re-exported;  Export License (if applicable) or any other documents showing that export regulation of the country of export does not have any restriction on re- export from India;  In case of any such restriction, the exporter will provide a letter of explanation detailing the list of countries/entities, to which re-export/return is restricted / regulated;  Purchase order viii. After issuance of GAET authorization and before actual export, the applicant exporter must ensure the following: 1. They shall notify the relevant government authorities in the online portal of DGFT, on quarterly basis of such export in the prescribed format [Aayat Niryat Form (ANF)- 10H], along with the End-Use Certificate (EUC) for each export.6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART I—SEC.1] 2. The EUCs in prescribed proforma [Appendix 10J(i)] are to be filled by all the entities involved in the chain of supply e.g. foreign buyer/consignee / end-user / intermediary (ies) on the letterhead of the respective entity, duly signed in ink and stamped by the authorized signatory of the company. In case of any additional sheet used along with the EUC, the same must be on the letterhead of the company and signed by the same person who signs the EUC. 3. They have an agreement or purchase order, an excerpt of a contract from the entity (buyer/consignee/end-user) receiving the items which state that the export is for a permitted use / an end-use as declared in the EUC before the actual export; 4. The documents submitted by the exporter must include the name, contact number and email ID of the authority signing the EUC before actual export. 5. Additional details, if any sought by DGFT 2. Post Reporting for export / re-export of items under GAET a. The Indian exporter shall submit post-shipment details of each export/re-export of SCOMET items under the above Categories/sub-categories under GAET for 3 years on quarterly basis (March/June/ September/December) by the end of subsequent month of each quarter, in respect of exports made in the previous quarter; b. In case of re-export of imported items, the additional documents as mentioned in 1.b.vii.(i) have to be submitted at the time of post reporting. c. Failure to do so may entail imposition of penalty and/or suspension/revocation of GAET. 3. Record Keeping The exporter will be required to keep records of all the export documents, in manual or electronic form, in terms of Para 10.18 of HBP, for a period of 5 years from the date of GAET issued by DGFT. 4. General Conditions & Exclusions a. GAET would not be issued in case of items to be used to design, develop, acquire, or manufacture, possess, transport, transfer and/or used for military applications, explosives, chemical, biological, nuclear weapons or for missiles capable of delivering weapons of mass destruction and their delivery system; b. GAET would not be issued for countries or entities covered under UNSC embargo or sanctions list or on assessment of proliferation concerns, or national security and foreign policy considerations, etc.: c. In case of inclusion of new countries or amendment to the existing list of countries where the export is expected to be done under GAET the applicant exporter will obtain prior permission of DGFT with relevant details; d. IMWG shall reserve the right to deny the issue of GAET without assigning any reason(s) 5. Validity a. GAET issued for export / re-export of SCOMET items under the above Categories / Sub Categories shall be valid for Three years from the date of issue of GAET subject to subsequent post reporting(s) on quarterly basis to be reported within 30 days from the last quarter; b. GAET cannot be revalidated in terms of Paragraph 10.20 of HBP 2023. 6. Suspension/Revocation: GAET 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 post-shipment details/reports / documents within the prescribed timelines or non-compliance with the conditions of the proposed policy. Effect of this Public Notice: The procedure for General Authorization for Export of Telecommunication items (GAET) under Paragraph 10.15(I) of the HBP 2023 is notified. SANTOSH KUMAR SARANGI, Director General of Foreign Trade & Ex-officio Addl. Secy.[भाग I—खण् ड 1] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 7 Annexure 1 List of Items excluded under SCOMET Category 8 Part 1 for export/re‐export under GAET policy notified vide Public Notice No. S.No. SCOMET Category/ Sub Category Description [Please refer updated SCOMET list as updated on 28.08.2023 available of DGFT website) 1 8A501 b. 5. Being digitally controlled radio receivers having all of the following: a. More than 1,000 channels; b. A 'channel switching time' of less than 1 ms; c. Automatic searching or scanning of a part of the electromagnetic spectrum; and d. Identification of the received signals or the type of transmitter; or Note 8A501.b.5 does not apply to radio equipment specially designed for use with civil cellular radio-communications systems. Technical Note: 'Channel switching time': the time (i.e, delay) to change from one receiving frequency to another, to arrive at or within ±0.05% of the final specified receiving frequency. Items having a specified frequency range of less than ±0.05% around their centre frequency are defined to be incapable of channel frequency switching. 2 8A501 h. Counter Improvised Explosive Device (IED) equipment and related equipment, as follows: 1. Radio Frequency (RF) transmitting equipment, not specified by 8A501.f, designed or modified for prematurely activating or preventing the initiation of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs); 2. Equipment using techniques designed to enable radio communications in the same frequency channels on which co-located equipment specified by 8A501.h.1 is transmitting. N.B. See also Category 6 Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.