(a) whether India has raised concerns with Chinese Government over the issue
of fake Chinese drugs, being sold in Nigeria under `Made in India` lable;
(b) if so, the details thereof and efforts being made to improve India`s brand image in Africa;
(c) whether India has been resisting proposal for creation of properly
streamlined transnational anti-counterfeiting regime; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA)
(a)&(b) Yes, India has lodged a strong protest with concerned Chinese authorities over the issue of fake
Chinese drugs being sold in Nigeria under the ‘Made in India’ label but produced in China, with a request
to take strict action against such unscrupulous elements.
(c) & (d) Anti Counterfeit Trade Agreement (ACTA) is a plurilateral agreement
which is yet to be finalized and India is not a party to these negotiations.