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/ re-submission of claims pertaining to zero-period, to August 31, 2005 (inclusive).

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