S.O (E) In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, as amended, read with paragraph 1.3 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014, the Central Government hereby amends paragraph 4A.2.1 in Chapter 4 of Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014 (RE 2013).

2. Under para 4A.2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy dealing with “Export of Cut & Polished Diamonds for Certification/Grading & Re- import” following two additional authorized laboratories for certification/ grading of diamonds of 0.25 carat and above are added after Serial No. (xv):

(xvi) International Gemological Institute (IGI) – Antwerp, Belgium;

(xvii) International Gemological Institute (IGI) – Hong Kong.

3. Effect of the Notification:

To the existing authorised laboratories, two additional laboratories are added for purpose of certification/grading of diamonds of 0.25 carats & above.
 

(Anup K. Pujari)

Director General of Foreign Trade
E-mail: dgft@nic.in

(Issued from File No.01/94/180/409/AM12/PC-4)