The Government of India, through the Ministry of Commerce, issued Public Notice No. 12 (RE-99)/1997-2002 on June 15, 1999, amending the import policy for cinematograph feature films and video films under the Export and Import Policy, 1997-2002. This amendment modifies paragraph (i) of earlier Public Notices to include the “Directorate of Film Festivals” as an additional entity for related approvals. The change removes the word “and” before “Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute” and inserts the Directorate of Film Festivals in the same context. The amendment aligns with powers granted under paragraph 4.11 of the Export and Import Policy as notified in the Gazette of India. This update aims to streamline the import process for films by broadening the institutional framework for governance and approvals. The notice is issued in the public interest and signed by N.L. Lakhanpal, Director General of Foreign Trade, with further communication handled by N.P.S. Monga, Joint Director General of Foreign Trade.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE
PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 12 (RE-99)/1997-2002
NEW DELHI: 15th June, 1999
Subject: Import of Cinematograph Feature Films and Video Films
In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 4.11 of the Export and Import Policy, 1997-2002, as notified in the Gazette of India extraordinary, Part-II-Section 3 – Sub-section (ii) vide S.O. No. 83(E) dated 31.3.1997, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby further amends paragraph(i ) of Public Notice No. 4(PN)/97-02 dated the 31st March, 1997 as amended by Public Notice No.8(PN)/97-02 dated the 6th May, 1997, by the Public Notice No. 48(PN)/97-02 dated the 3rd October, 1997 and by Public Notice No. 2(PN)/1997-2002 dated 31.3.99, namely, –
In the said para (i ) , the word “and”,appearing before “Satyajit Ray Film &Television Institute” shall be deleted, and the following shall be inserted in the end, namely, -“and Directorate of Film Festivals.”
This issues in public interest.
(N.L. LAKHANPAL)
DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE
Copy to all concerned,
By order etc.
(N.P.S.Monga)
Jt. Director General of Foreign Trade
(F.No.01/93/180/1630/AM-99/PC-IA)
