Board’s Permission
Required for Meetings with Representatives of Foreign Missions
[CBEC Circular dated 19th April 2017]
Sub: Meeting with representatives of Foreign Missions
I am directed to invite
attention to the captioned subject and state that instances have come to the notice
of the Board that various field formations and Directorates have been
entertaining meetings and discussions with diplomats and representatives of
foreign missions without the knowledge of the Board. Instances of sharing of
policy and legal matters with foreign dignitaries have also come to the notice
of the Board.
2. All field formations and Directorates are
advised to refrain from directly entertaining meetings with representatives of
the foreign missions to discuss policy/legal matters without the prior approval
of the Board. Appointments sought by members of the foreign missions with
officers of the field formations to discuss matters pertaining to clearances of
individual consignments (foodstuffs, vehicles, diplomatic baggage etc) should
be granted with the prior permission of the jurisdictional Chief Commissioner.
3. Approvals for meetings with representatives of
the foreign missions for which Board's permission is required may be addressed
to the Director, International Customs Division or Senior Technical Officer,
International Customs Division.
F.No.15017/63/2017-Dir(ICD)