Suspension of SIONs: numerous inoperative norms to be suspended, with reinstatement representations permitted by specified deadline. The Director General of Foreign Trade, under the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, suspends Standard Input-Output Norms (SION) listed in Annexure 'A' with effect from 1st April, 2024 because they have been inoperative over the last five years. Representations for reinstatement must be emailed to the designated address and received by the deadline of 15th March, 2024. The notice effects automatic suspension of the enumerated SION codes from the effective date unless otherwise notified.