Notification No. 16 (RE-2001) dated June 26, 2001, issued by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, amends the Export and Import Policy 1997-2002 regarding the export of onions. It adds 50,000 Metric Tonnes of onions for export through various State Trading Enterprises (STEs) and agencies, with specific quantities allocated to each agency, including NAFED, MSAMB, and others. These agencies are authorized to export the onions directly or through registered exporters under the conditions laid out in previous notifications. The export of these additional quantities must be completed by July 31, 2001. Additionally, the shipment period for the unutilized quantity from a previous release (1,50,000 Metric Tonnes) has been extended until the same date. This decision aims to regulate the export of onions in public interest.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NOTIFICATION NO. 16 (RE-2001) 1997-2002
NEW DELHI, the 26th June, 2001
S.O.(E) In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act,1992 (No.22 of 1992) read with Paragraphs 1.3 and 4.11 of the Export and Import Policy, 1997-2002(incorporating amendments made upto 31.3.2001), the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments in the ITC(HS) Classification of Export and Import items, 1997-2002 (incorporating amendments made upto 31 August, 1998) as amended from time to time :-
In continuation of Notification No.10 (RE-2001)/1997-2002 dated the 25th April, 2001, the following additions shall be made against the Code No.0703(1) in Table B of Schedule 2 of the said ITC(HS) relating to “onions (all varieties other than Bangalore Rose onion and Krishnapuram onions)” under the column ‘ nature of restriction’:-
“ Further, another 50,000 (Fifty Thousand) Metric Tonnes of onions is allowed for export through the following agencies/State Trading Enterprises for the quantities indicated against each :-
(i) National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd.(NAFED) 20,000 M.Ts.
(ii) Maharashtra State Agricultural Marketing Board (MSAMB) 15,000 M.Ts
(iii) Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation Ltd. (GAIC) 5,000 M.Ts.
(iv) The Spices Trading Corporation Ltd.(STCL) 2,500 M.Ts.
(v) AP-State TradingCorporation 2,500 M.Ts.
(vi) The Karnataka State Co-operative Marketing Federation Ltd.(KSCMF) 2,500 M.Ts.
(vii) The National Co-operative Consumers’ Federation of India Ltd.(NCCF) 2,500M.Ts.
2. These STEs/agencies shall export directly or through the Registered Exporters on the same terms and conditions as laid down in earlier Notification No.16(RE-2000)/1997-2002 dated 17.5.2000 except condition relating to time prescribed for export for which the date indicated in Para-3 will apply.
3. The quantity of onions released as above shall be exported by 31st July,2001.
4. It has further been decided to extend the shipment period of the unutilized balance quantity of the onion, if any, out of the 1,50,000 Metric tones released for export vide Notification No.10(RE-2001)/1997-2002 dated the 25th April,2001 upto 31st July,2001.
5. This issues in Public interest.
(N.L.LAKHANPAL)
DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE
AND EX-OFFICIO ADDL.SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF INDIA
Copy to all concerned, by order etc.
(A.K.SRIVASTAVA)
DY.DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE
FOR DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE
