RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/LIC/Q/IND/5
11 April 2001
(01-1864)
Committee on Import Licensing Original:  English
NOTIFICATION OF REPLIES TO THE QUESTIONNAIRE ON IMPORT LICENSING
PROCEDURES UNDER ARTICLE 7.3 OF THE AGREEMENT1
Replies of INDIA to Questions from CANADA2
The following communication, dated 30 March 2001, has been received from the Permanent
Mission of India.
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Question
In its response to question 2, India appears to say that Special Import Licences (SILs) are
subject to export requirements.  Could India specify where details of those requirements are set out?
Answer
Grant of SILs has been discontinued against exports made on or after 1 April 2000.  SILs with
a validity period up to 31 March 2001 are being issued only against exports made up to
31 March 2000.
Question
Could India indicate the approval rate for Special Import Licences and Restricted Import
Licences?
Answer
The approval rate for Restricted Import Licences is more than 90 per cent.
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1 G/LIC/N/3/IND/3.
2See paragraph 1.9 of document G/LIC/M/11, dated 25 April 2000.