The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India vide notification number. 4/2002-CE (NT), dated the 1st March, 2002 [GSR 143(E), dated the 1st March, 2002], and were last amended vide notification number 17/2005-CE (NT), dated 31st March, 2005 vide [GSR196 (E), dated the 31st March, 2005.
I am directed to invite your attention to the Annual supplement to Foreign Trade Policy, 1st September, 2004- 31st March, 2009, brought into effect from 1.4.2006 . The said Annual supplement to Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) and Handbook of Procedures (HBP) brings about certain changes relating to EOU/EHTP/STP Schemes and Gem and Jewellery Sector. To implement these changes, amendments have been made in the concerned notifications governing EOU/EHTP/STP schemes and Gems and Jewellery Sector. In this regard notification Nos 44/2006-Cus and 31/2006-CE, both dated the 17th May, 2006.
