The public notice inserts five new notes under Standard Input Output Norms (SIONs) M-1 to M-8 relating to the Gems and Jewellery Product Group under the Foreign Trade Policy. It caps gold imports under AA at 100 kilograms and mandates physical inspection of manufacturing facilities for first-time applicants by the concerned Regional Authority. It also provides that subsequent AA will be granted only after fulfilment of at least 50% of export obligations under previous authorisations.
