Import-export restrictions: Notifications may impose prohibitions or restrictions to protect public interest, security, and supply chains. DGFT is empowered to issue Notifications imposing Prohibition or Restriction on imports and exports to address critical shortages, apply trade standards and classifications, regulate fisheries imports linked to domestic production controls, safeguard the external financial position, promote domestic industry, prevent import surges injurious to domestic producers, and ensure essential supplies for domestic processing and distribution. The amendment also affirms controls for protection of public morals, health, intellectual property compliance, conservation of natural resources, prohibition of prison-labour products, protection of national treasures, restrictions related to fissionable materials and arms, emergency measures in international relations, and actions under United Nations Charter obligations.