Amendment in H.B. Vol. I for the units located in the areas affected by earthquake in the state of Gujarat

Blank year declaration for export obligation relief enables licence validity and filing deadline extensions for affected units.

2000-2001 is declared a blank year for monitoring export obligation of EOU/EPZ/SEZ units in earthquake-affected areas of Gujarat; monitoring deferred to 30.6.2001. EPCG licences may receive extension of export obligation up to 31.3.2004 except where misrepresentation, fraud, or adjudicated adverse orders exist. One-year extensions apply under paragraphs 6.11 and 7.22 for EPCG and Advance Licence obligations; paragraph 7.23 deems one-year validity extension for affected Advance Licences and similarly for DEPB/DFRC. Attested duplicate originals are acceptable for licence claims and discharge of obligations without duplicate-document cuts. Filing deadlines (excluding Special Import Licence claims) falling in January 2001 or thereafter are extended to 31 December 2001 or the normal limit, whichever is later.