Report by the Secretariat (WT/TPR/S/249):SECTION IV: TRADE POLICIES BY SELECTED SECTORS:
Question: Please provide details of the export control measures that the Indian Government has taken on cotton between 2009 and 2011, including export price ceiling, export registration procedures, etc., as well as the reform process of these measures, if any. Please explain the contract registration procedures for cotton and cotton yarn exporters at the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Please also explain the Textile Commissioner's policy orientation on cotton export between 2009 and 2011.
Reply: Export of cotton has been free since 2009 except during the period April 2010 August 2011 when cotton exports were subjected to quantitative restrictions. Quantitative restrictions on export of cotton for the cotton year 2010 11 has been removed till 30.09.2011, subject only to the condition of registration of contracts for export of cotton with the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, as per DGFT Notification No. 62 dated 02.08.2011. The detailed procedure for registration of contract is given in the DGFT Notification No. 63 dated 4 August 2011 and is available at website http://dgft.gov.in.
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Report by the Secretariat (WT/TPR/S/249):SECTION IV: TRADE POLICIES BY SELECTED SECTORS:
Question: Please share with us India's definition of courier service. Please also provide information regarding approval procedures, qualification requirements and the current commercial presence of foreign investment in the courier service in India.
