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Japan FQ 2:

Question 6 (Page 69, Paragraph 105)

According to the reply from India regarding Question 6, "there is no intention of not recognizing the process based conformance test conducted by international labs for general IT products." Please explain what exactly the "general IT products" are. Japan recognizes that the reply means that India will continue to accept the conformity assessment results by foreign CABs on not only products but also on information security management systems of "general IT products" after 1st April 2013. Japan would like to confirm that this understanding is correct.

In addition, Japan recognizes that the reply means that foreign CABs will continue to be eligible to make certification on "general IT products" in India after 1st April 2013. Japan would like to confirm that this understanding is correct.

Reply: The amendment issued on 31 May 2011 by Department of Telecommunications, India applies to only products which are put into telecom network and deals with security testing of such products. For further clarity the amendment dated 31 May 2011 may be referred to.

Japan FQ 3:

Question 7 (Page 78, Paragraph 135-138)

Concerning Table AIII.5 of the Appendix Tables, India has been imposing export prohibitions on Non-basmati rice, wheat (including durum wheat) and meslin, etc. Could India please explain the reason for not notifying them to the Committee on Agriculture as India should do according to Article 12.1(b) of the Agreement in Agriculture?

Reply: The various measures by India to, inter alia, address domestic concerns of inflation, ensuring domestic supply and food security, are taken in terms of relevant GATT/WTO provisions, which also specify the conditions under which a developing country Member would be required to notify such measures. India is required to notify these measures under Article 12 of the Agreement on Agriculture only if these conditions are satisfied.

Japan FQ 4:

Question 36 (Page 141, paragraph 61)

Japan would like to know the names of the four banks with foreign capital over 49 percent and the proportion of foreign capital in each of them.