<h1>Foreign Trade Amendment Bill 2009: Updates Definitions, Controls Dual-Use Tech, Eases Licensing, Aligns with International Obligations.</h1> The Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2009 aims to update the 1992 Act to address new trade requirements. Key amendments include defining 'import' and 'export' to include services and technology, enabling quantitative restrictions to protect domestic industries, and aligning with international obligations like the Weapons of Mass Destruction Act. The Bill also introduces stricter controls on dual-use technologies and expands the scope of penalties for contraventions. It seeks to streamline trade processes by removing the need for licenses in certain cases and enhances the regulatory framework to support India's foreign trade policy objectives.