(a) the names of the countries visited by him during the last two years;
(b) the purpose of each of these visits; and
(c) the amount spent thereon and the benefits accrued therefrom to the country?
(a) the names of the countries visited by him during the last two years;
(b) the purpose of each of these visits; and
(c) the amount spent thereon and the benefits accrued therefrom to the country?
MINISTER OF LAW, JUSTICE AND COMPANY AFFARS (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)
(a) U.S.A. and France in 2001.
(b) Visited U.S.A. during 11-16 May, 2001 to attend Annual India Business Conference and France during 17-18 October, 2001 to attend Global Forum on Competition Organized by Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development (OECD).
(c) The expenditure on the visit to U.S.A. was about Rs.4,67,387/- and on the visit to France about Rs. 2,06,924/-. Representation by India was necessary on account of the importance of the Conference/Seminar and India`s relationship with these countries.