(a) the names of countries that have been given Most Favoured Nation (MFN) treatment;
(b) the remedies available with the Government in case of unfair trade practices by MFN countries in exporting goods to India;
(c) whether any unfair trade practices by MFN countries have been detected so far; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY)
(a) to (d): India has been generally granting MFN status to all its trading partners. In cases, where preferential trading arrangements exist, concessions based on such preferential arrangements are also extended.
In case of unfair trade practices in respect of exporting goods to India, such as dumping by the exporters or extension of unfair subsidies by the exporting governments, there are trade remedial measures, which are available under our Customs Tariff Act, which are enforced. Details regarding these trade remedial measures which are undertaken after due investigations are published in the government gazette from time to time.