NOTIFICATION NO. 30/2008, DT. 13/08/2008

Import of rough diamond(HS Code 7102.10, 7102.21 and 7102.31) from Venezuela

S.O.(E) In exercise of power conferred under Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 the Central Government hereby makes the following addition in para 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2004-2009:-

“The import / export of rough diamond (HS Code 7102.10, 7102.21 or 7102.31) from / to Venezuela shall be prohibited in view of voluntary separation of Venezuela from the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS). No Kimberley Process Certificate shall be accepted / endorsed / issued for import and export of rough diamonds from / to Venezuela.”

(Above para has been amended vide NTF. NO. 65/2008, DT. 01/12/2008)

[OLD-
“ The import of rough diamond(HS Code 7102.10, 7102.21 and 7102.31) from Venezuela shall be prohibited in view of voluntary separation of Venezuela from the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme(KPCS) and to cease certification for export of its diamonds.” ]

This issues in public interest.

Sd/-

(R.S.Gujral)
Director-General of Foreign Trade
and ex-officio Additional Secretary to the Government of India

(issued from File No. 01/89/180/00236/AM02/PC-I(A)

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