Customs import exemption for SAMYUKTA Programme: conditional duty-free import allowed subject to certification and use restrictions. Amendment inserts an exemption for imports for the SAMYUKTA Programme covering specified machinery, equipment, components, spares, software, raw materials and consumables where imports are by designated SAMYUKTA works centers, Government agencies or PSUs and are accompanied at import by a Programme Director certification of necessity, exclusive Programme use and non-availability in India, together with Under Secretary certification of Ministry of Defence authorization; exemption ceases to have effect on or after the 1st day of December, 20002.