DGFT NOTIFICATION -69
(RE-2007)/2004-2009 DATED 27.12.2007
GEAC set up by the Ministry of Environment & Forests has accorded
(one time approval) for import of GM Soyabean oil
S.O. (E) In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5
of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 read with paragraph
2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy – 2004-09, the Central Government hereby amends
Schedule – I (Imports) of the ITC(HS) Classifications of Export and Import
Items, 2004-09 as under:
“The Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC), set up by the Ministry of
Environment & Forests has accorded ‘one time approval’ for import of GM Soyabean
oil (crude de-gummed/ refined form) derived from Round-up-Ready Soybean for the
purpose of consumption after refining. Therefore, Condition No. 18 of Chapter 1A
(General Notes Regarding Import Policy) notified vide Notification No.2
(RE-2006)/2004-2009 dated 7.4.2006 will not apply to the import of said Soyabean
Oil till further orders.”
2. This is in continuation to earlier Notification No. 54 (RE-2006)/2004-2009
dated 13th March, 2007.
3. This issues in public interest.Sd/-
(R.S. Gujral)
Director General of Foreign Trade
And Ex-Officio Additional Secretary to the Govt. of India
(Issued from File No 01/89/180/178/AM03/PC-IA)
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