The Head/ Principal Offices of all

Authorized Dealers in Foreign Exchange

Dear Sir/Madam,

6% RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT TO THE GARMENTS INDUSTRY

Attention of Authorized Dealers is invited to Para 3 (ix) of FE Circular # 06, dated June 18, 2005 on the above subject.

In order to facilitate the exporters who could not submit their claims related to zero- period, it has been decided to extend the last date for submission of claims pertaining to zero-period, to July 31, 2005 (inclusive).

Authorized Dealers are advised to bring the above to the notice of their constituents.