(a) whether the Government proposes to re-categorise rubber as an agricultural product;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the action taken in this direction so far?
(a) whether the Government proposes to re-categorise rubber as an agricultural product;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the action taken in this direction so far?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY ( SHRI E.V.K.S. ELANGOVAN)
(a) to (c): The Government have already filed its negotiating proposals with WTO for including rubber in the rationalization of product coverage in the Agreement on Agriculture. The negotiations are scheduled to conclude by 31st December, 2006.