Kamal Nath calls for fair deal for Developing Countries in the WTO negotiations
Kamal Nath, Minister for Commerce and Industry.
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New Delhi : The Indian Minister for Commerce and Industry, Kamal Nath met Mr. Pascal Lamy, DG,WTO and articulated key Indian concerns on NAMA and agricultural issues ahead of crucial Mini Ministerial meeting of the World Trade Organization being held in Geneva from July 21, 2008.
Nath has also discussed various issues as regards successful conclusion of WTO Doha round.
The Commerce and Industry Minister has stated that flexibilities for developing countries have to be adequate and appropriate for addressing the sensitivities of individual Members.
There can be no caveats such as number and trade volume limitations as proposed by the US to the usage of these flexibilities, he further added.
He said that in Agriculture, India hopes to use the revised text on Special Products (SPs) and Special Safeguard Mechanism (SSM) to help Indian promote Indian agriculture sector.
Kamal Nath is slated to attend a G-33 meeting in the afternoon and thereafter he would meet Mr. Alfredo Chiaradia, Secretary of state of Commerce and International Relations of Argentina and Mr. Celso Amorim, Foreign minister of Brazil.
These meetings assumes importance in the light of the fact that the developing countries need to effectively coordinate in arriving at a successful deal for them in the present negotiations beginning on July 21, 2008.
Earlier, the Commerce and Industry Minister held briefing sessions with Indian officials including Gopal Pillai, Commerce Secretary and Rahul Khullar, Additional Secretary who are representing India and stressed that India need to negotiate effectively for getting a secure and fair deal in the present WTO negotiations.
The Indian contingent includes Shri U.S.Bhatia, Ambassador, PMI, Geneva and several officials handling key areas.
