In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of Section 4 of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), and in supersession of the notification of the Government of India in the Department of Revenue and Banking No.352/Customs, dated the 2nd August, 1976 the Central Government declares the countries specified in the Table below to be "Preferential areas" for the purposes of the said section.

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