GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF TEXTILES
OFFICE OF THE TEXTILE COMMISSIONER
48, VITHALDAS THAKARSEY MARG,
NEW C.G.O. BLDG. (NISHTHA BHAVAN)
POST BAG NO.11500, MUMBAI - 400 020
Tel. 022 – 22037819 Fax. 022 22002495
www.texmin.nic.in; www.txcindia.gov.in
E-mail- jtcbap-otxc@nic.in; jtcbap@gmail.com
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No.1/162/2010/Cotton/Vol.VIII/222 Dated: 30th Sept., 2010
P R E S S N O T E
Attention is invited to the Press Note No. 1/162/2010/Cotton/Vol.VIII/ 138 dated 15.09.2010 issued by the Textile Commissioner, notifying the date of commencement of process of registration of contract for export of Raw Cotton (5201), Cotton Waste (5202) and Cotton, carded or combed (5203) as 1.10.2010.
Now, the Ministry of Textiles has conveyed the decision taken by the Group of Ministers (GoM) in their meeting on Sept., 28,2010 as Follows:
1. Actul exports (i.e., shipment) would commence from 01.11.2010;
2. The exportable surplus is identified as 55 lakh bales in respect of Raw cotton (5201);
3. There would be no registration after the exportable surplus is reached.
In pursuance of the above decisions of GoM., the office of the Textile Commissioner, Mumbai will register the contracts for export of Raw Cotton (5201) for an aggregate quantity of 55 lakh bales on first-cum-first served basis w.e.f. 01.10.2010 and the 45 days of shipment period to be allowed, would be reckoned from the date of issue of EARC or 15.12.2010, whichever is later.
(A. B. JOSHI)
TEXTILE COMMISSIONER