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Customs - Notifications (Non-Tariff)07.09.2005

Prohibition - Prohibits import of the book titled The True Furqan, sub-titled  The 21st Century Quran published in the USA by Omega, 2000 and Wine Press.

Document Text

7th September, 2005 Notification No. 78/2005-Customs (N.T.) In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section(1) of section 11 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary so to do, for the maintenance of security o f In d ia, h ereb y ab so lu tely p ro h ib its im p o rt o f th e b o o k en titled “T h e T ru e Fu rq an ”, su b -titled “T h e 2 1 st C en tu ry Q u ran ” p u b lish ed in th e United States of America by Omega,2000 and Wine Press, including any extract there from, any reprint or translation thereof or any document reproducing any matter contained therein. [F.No.401/128/2005-Cus.III] Anupam Prakash Under Secretary to the Government of India

Source: Government of India — Customs - Notifications (Non-Tariff), dated 07.09.2005. Text is machine-extracted for reference; the officially published version prevails. Not legal advice.

HS Codes Referenced

196220002005

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