General authorisation for export of telecommunication and information security items enables one-time bulk licensing under SCOMET regime. The Central Government has amended Para 10.08 of the Foreign Trade Policy to create two general authorisations: GAET for telecommunication-related items under SCOMET Category 8A5 Part I (excluding software and technology) and GAEIS for information security items under SCOMET Category 8A5 Part II (excluding technology). Both authorisations will function under the procedural provisions of the Handbook of Procedures and enable one-time bulk licensing; detailed procedures will be issued separately by public notice.