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(a) whether the export of sports material has been constantly declining during the last few years;
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(b) if so, the total value of sports material exported from the country during 1995-96 and 1999-2000 respectively;
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(c) whether signing of agreement with the World Trade Organisation is one of the reasons for lesser exports; and
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(d) if so, the way in which this agreement has affected this industry?
MINISTER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY ( SHRI MURASOLI MARAN)
( a ) & ( b ) : Exports of Sports goods has shown an increase during the period 1995-96 to 1997-98 but has shown a declining trend during years 1998-99 and 1999-2000 as indicated below:-
Year Exports in US $ M %age growth( c ) : No, Sir.
1995-96 77.93 36.62% 1996-97 78.30 0.47% 1997-98 80.76 3.14% 1998-99 73.23 -9.32% 1999-2000 64.50 -12.28% ( Source: DGCI&S)