GOVERNMENT OF
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE &
INDUSTRY
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN
TRADE
Policy Circular No. 11 (RE-2007)/2004-2009 Dated:
Subject: One time approval for import of
Soyabean oil obtained from Round-up- Ready Soyabean.
The Genetic
Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) set up by Ministry of Environment and
Forests has accorded ‘one time approval’ for import of GM Soybean oil (crude
de-gummed/ refined form) derived from Round-up-Ready Soyabean
for the purpose of consumption after refining. Condition No. 18 of Chapter 1 A (General
Notes Regarding Import Policy) of the ITC(HS)
Classifications of Export and Import Items, 2004-2009 notified vide
Notification No. 2 dated 7.4.2006 refers.
2. The data
relating to import of GM Soyabean oil or Soyabean oil from products of GM
origin will be furnished by the Solvent Extractors’ Association of India,
Mumbai to D/o Commerce, EP (Agri.) Division on a
monthly basis.
3. This
issues with the approval of the competent authority.
Sd/-
(O.P.
Hisaria)
Joint
Director General of Foreign Trade
(Issued from File No
01/89/180/178/AM 03/PC-I(A)