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(a) whether some countries including China and USA have raised serious objections on levying of anti-dumping duties on goods coming from these countries by the Indian Government;
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(b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereon; and
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(c) the import of levying of anti-dumping duties?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY ( SHRI OMAR ABDULLAH )
( a ) & ( b ) : Objections have been raised by certain countries like China, Korea & Russia in different forums against the levy of anti-dumping duties on the products imported into the country.
( c ) : The Anti-Dumping Duties are imposed to protect the domestic industry from unfair trade practices and dumping of cheap products into the country under the Customs Tariff Act of 1975 as amended in 1995 which are in consonance with WTO Rules.