Minutes of the 3rd meeting of Approval Committee

Minutes of the 3rd meeting of Approval Committee (2009-10) held on 23/06/2009 at 1500 hrs. at KASEZ, under the Chairpersonship of Dr.(Mrs.) Maya D. Kem, Development Commissioner.

Following were present:

1 Shri Upendra Vasishth, JDC Nominee of MOC 2 Shri Jeetash Nagori, Jt. Commissioner of Customs
Nominee of Commissioner (Cus) 3 Shri D.B. Parmar I/c GM, DIC 4 Shri K.H. Mehta ITO, Gandhidham

Absent:

(1) Director (Banking)
(2) Asstt. Collector, Anjar (3) Jt.Director General of Foreign Trade

I. Review/confirmation of minutes of last meeting of the Approval Committee:

Minutes of last meeting of the Approval Committee were confirmed.

II. Following proposals for setting up units in Kandla Special Economic Zone were taken up for consideration:

(i) M/s. Airfly Traders, Gandhidham:

It was noted that the proposal was discussed in the last two Approval Committee meetings and the promoter was asked to re-work on his proposal and give specific list of items for trading. Promoter did not turn up for the interview during this meeting and it was decided to call his written submission whether he is interested to set up the unit or not. The proposal was, therefore, deferred and decided to take up before UAC only after receipt of their submissions. (Action: IA-I)

(ii) M/s. Oscar International, Kolkatta:

It was noted that the proposal was discussed in the last Approval Committee meetings Promoter was asked to give details of investment, means of finance, obtain licence from the State Govt.

tta:

It was noted that the proposal was discussed in the last Approval Committee meetings Promoter was asked to give details of investment, means of finance, obtain licence from the State Govt. departments for liquor and also ITC HS code of the items. They have submitted the details accordingly. Promoter also appeared for interview and stated that they have no intention to sell in DTA. However, they will supply to duty free shops on payments in free foreign exchange (from the EEFC Account). It was clarified to them that tobacco products cannot be approved under Automatic Approval Route. Jt. Commissioner (Cus) stated that he has to go through the list submitted by the unit and also to verify their IEC. Committee decided that Jt. Commisisoner (Cus) will submit his

• 2 - report within 7 days time and if no communication is received from him within 7 days time it will be presumed that that there is no objection to approve the proposal and the same will be approved on file.
  (Action: IA-I)

(iii)M/s. Shree Bhagwati Lubricant Industries, Ludhiana:

It was noted that the proposal was discussed in the last Approval Committee meeting and no decision was taken due to time constraint. Jt. Commissioner (Cus) informed that there is no objection to approve the project as discussed in the last meeting. The proposal was accordingly approved subject to standard terms and conditions.
(Action: IA-I)

(iv) M/s. Harshit Enterprises, Kolkatta:

Proposal is to set up a unit for manufacturing of readymade garments and trading of garments. Mr.

o standard terms and conditions.
(Action: IA-I)

(iv) M/s. Harshit Enterprises, Kolkatta:

Proposal is to set up a unit for manufacturing of readymade garments and trading of garments. Mr. Vishnu Aggarwal appeared for interview and put forth the following clarifications:-

¾ They are already an export house ¾ In SEZ they will bring in bulk and supply in small packaging as per buyer’s requirement. ¾ They have their own bank limit and own capital to meet with the project cost of Rs.20 lakhs. ¾ Requested for a space of 162 sq.mtrs.

  Observations/clarifications the Committee: 

¾ FOB value of the of exports for the 5 year project period is 1275 lakhs with a NFE of Rs.1275 lakhs. ¾ Jt. Commissioner (Cus) informed that their IEC is to be verified.

Proposal was approved subject to verification of IEC by the Jt. Commissioner (Customs) within 2 days. In case no reply is received from Jt. Commissioner (Cus) in 2 days, it will be presumed that they have no objection to the project and case will be approved on file.
(Action: IA-I Section)

(vii) Certificate to be issued to KASEZ units to avail exemption/refund of service tax:-

List of specified services required in relation to the authorized operations in Kandla SEZ as submitted as agenda item No.5 was discussed and it was decided that the list may be approved except the following:-

(i) Air Travel Agency Services (ii) Airport Services (iii)Construction services in respect of Commercial or industrial buildings and civil structure.

ist may be approved except the following:-

(i) Air Travel Agency Services (ii) Airport Services (iii)Construction services in respect of Commercial or industrial buildings and civil structure. (iv) Erection, Commissioning & Installation (v) Leased Circuits Services (vi) Renting of immovable property services (vii) Site preparation and clearance services

• 3 - (viii) Telephone services (ix) Travel agents (other than Air/rail Travel Agents) Services (x) Work contract services (xi) Fashion Designer Services (It was decided that this is to be approved for garment industry) (xii) Photography services (xiii) Rail Travel agent’s services.

(List enclosed) (Action: IA-I Section)

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