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Reply (a): As of now the technical regulations have been formulated by Central Government.

Reply (b): There is complete co ordination among agencies responsible for formulating technical regulations.

Import VI Prohibitions, restrictions, and licensing

(A) Import Prohibitions

Chile 12:

Paragraph 53 states that "Imports of beef and beef products in containing beef in any form remain prohibited." The footnote number 4 explains that "Under the current Import Policy Schedule (Foreign Trade Policy 2009 14), Imports of beef and beef products in Containing Any form are listed as prohibitive (under the General Notes Regarding Import Policy)".

Question: According to this policy is it possible to assume that in 2014 this restriction will be lifted on bovine meat products in particular?

Reply: The import of beef and beef products has been prohibited under the flexibilities provided by Article XX of GATT.

Chile 13:

Paragraph 55 states that "It is not clear to the Secretariat which products require an automatic license and which require a non automatic license"

Question: Chile would appreciate more information about the Import Policy Schedule.