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Mexico 5:

In Paragraph 148, According to authorities, private companies, both foreign and domestic, can provide port services, with the exception of pilotage, "protection" and security.

Qn. Mexico wants to have more details about the definition and scope of the above exceptions.

Reply: Public private partnership (PPP) guidelines of Ministry of Shipping, Government of India issued in 1996 clearly indicate the details of the areas of private sector participation. Pilotage, protection and security are the areas, which are sensitive in nature from internal security point of view and governed by port administration. As indicated earlier, foreign investment is allowed in port operation and not in port administration.