DEPB entitlement clarified: grant allowed against white shipping bills bearing DEPB endorsement under export policy. Pending licence applications under RE-99 may be converted into the corresponding instruments under RE-2000 (self-declared licences, Advance Licences for physical exports, 5% EPCG Scheme, or Advance Licence for Intermediate Supply) while the pre-export DEPB scheme is abolished and pending pre-export DEPB applications are rejected. Deemed export TED refunds are disallowed for categories excluded in RE-2000 for supplies effected on or after the effective date, with MODVAT available where applicable. DEPB benefits can be granted against any colour Shipping Bill generated through EDI if the Shipping Bill bears an endorsement that exports are under the DEPB Scheme.