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Maran rules out curbing imports from China

Union Commerce Minister Murasoli Maran ruled out curbing imports from China on Tuesday, saying that India had provided most favoured nation status to that country even though it was not a WTO member.

Replying to supplementaries during the question hour in Rajya Sabha, Maran said that the government was stringently taking anti-dumping measures brought to its notice against any country, including China.

When asked why Chinese imports were not stopped as it was not a WTO member, Maran said: "We cannot ban any export from China. It is not possible. We have got a special agreement with them in regard to extending MFN facilities."

Maran, however, said India's exports to China have registered a quantum jump of 63 per cent as against imports of 35.5 per cent from Beijing.

Stating that the anti-dumping mechanism in India was one of the best in the world, the minister said only seven cases were pending with the anti-dumping authority.

On the fears of large-scale imports of agriculture commodities, Maran said the 'War Room' created by the ministry will make available the level of imports figures every month with a view to monitor the inflows.

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