S.O (E) - In exercise of powers conferred under
section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992
read with paragraph 1.3 and 4.1 of the Export and Import Policy,
1997-2002, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments
in the Export and Import Policy , 1997-2002( incorporating amendments
made upto 31.03.2000 ) namely
1. After amendment, paragraph 3.10 of the Export Import Policy will
read as under:-
Capital Goods means any plant, machinery, equipment or
accessories required for manufacture or production, either directly or
indirectly, of goods or for rendering services, including those required
for replacement, modernisation, technological upgradation or expansion.
Capital goods also include packaging machinery and equipment,
refractories for initial lining , refrigeration equipment, power
generating sets, machine tools, catalysts for initial charge , equipment
and instruments for testing , research and development, quality and
pollution control. Capital goods may be for use in manufacturing ,
mining, agriculture, aquaculture, animal husbandry , floriculture,
horticulture, pisciculture, poultry, sericulture and viticulture as well
as for use in the services sector.
This issues in Public Interest.
Sd
( N.L. LAKHANPAL)
Director General of Foreign Trade and ex-officio
Additional Secretary to the Government of India
Copy to all concerned.
(O.P. HISARIA)
Dy. Director General of Foreign Trade
(Issued from file No. 01/89/180/00037/AM00)

