Question : INTERNATIONAL COFFEE ORGANISATIONS

(a) whether India, which is a member of International Coffee Organisation (ICO) a body of 83 countries has submitted a proposal to the International Coffee Organisation a 7.5 million dollar grant to develop domestic consumption of coffee; and

(b) if so, the reaction of the ICO thereto ?

MINISTER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

(SHRI MURASOLI MARAN)

(a) No, Sir. Govt. of India has not submitted any such proposal.

(b) Does not arise.