FTP 2009-2014 to Continue beyond 31 March, 2014 Till Further Orders

[Ref: Notification No. 69 (RE–2013)/2009-2014 dated 19 February 2014]

In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 read with paragraph 1.3 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2009-2014, as amended, the Central Government hereby makes an amendment in paragraph 1.2(a) of FTP 2009-2014(RE-2013) by substituting the phrase “shall remain in force upto 31^st March, 2014 unless otherwise specified” by the phrase “shall remain in force until further orders.”

2. The amended paragraph 1.2(a) of FTP 2009-14 (RE-2013) would be as under:

1.2 (a) “The Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2009-2014, incorporating provisions relating to export and import of goods and services, shall come into force with effect from 27^th August, 2009 and shall remain in force until further orders. All exports and imports upto 26^th August 2009 shall be accordingly governed by the FTP 2004-2009.”

Effect of this notification

The existing Foreign Trade Policy 2009-14 (RE-2013) was to remain in force until 31.3.2014. To provide continuity in policy environment, this is being extended beyond 31.3.2014 until further orders.