As to the Indian Education Cess referred to in Chapter Ⅲ (2)(ⅴ), Japan understands that the Standing Committee on Finance in the Indian Parliament discussed its policy on the Cess in 2010, including the possibility of abolishing it. Japan would like to request India to give more information on the current situation in the discussions and the future prospects in the matter.
Reply: There was no such discussion in the Standing Committee on Finance.
