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long_deadline_for_India_in_alcohol_dispute/articleshow/395857.cms
EU sets deadline for India in alcohol row
[ 10 Nov, 2006 1252hrs ISTREUTERS ]
BRUSSELS: The European Commission said on Thursday it would start proceedings against India at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) unless New Delhi started dismantling what Brussels sees as barriers to wine and spirits exports.
"We are moving towards formal consultations at the WTO with India," said Peter Power, a spokesman for EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson, adding that Brussels had given New Delhi until November 17 to address its concerns.
Mandelson will be visiting India on that date.
"However, our door remains open to India if it wishes to come forward," he said.
The European Union's Executive Commission has long called on India to cut tariffs and taxes on imported wine and spirits, which it says represent unfair barriers to trade.
A Commission report earlier this year, prompted by complaints from European producers of wine and spirits, said there were "clear violations of WTO provisions" in the taxes and tariffs on imports in some Indian states.
Duties are as high as 550 per cent on imported spirits and 264 per cent on imported wines, the report said.
long_deadline_for_India_in_alcohol_dispute/articleshow/395857.cms
EU sets deadline for India in alcohol row
[ 10 Nov, 2006 1252hrs ISTREUTERS ]
BRUSSELS: The European Commission said on Thursday it would start proceedings against India at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) unless New Delhi started dismantling what Brussels sees as barriers to wine and spirits exports.
"We are moving towards formal consultations at the WTO with India," said Peter Power, a spokesman for EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson, adding that Brussels had given New Delhi until November 17 to address its concerns.
Mandelson will be visiting India on that date.
"However, our door remains open to India if it wishes to come forward," he said.
The European Union's Executive Commission has long called on India to cut tariffs and taxes on imported wine and spirits, which it says represent unfair barriers to trade.
A Commission report earlier this year, prompted by complaints from European producers of wine and spirits, said there were "clear violations of WTO provisions" in the taxes and tariffs on imports in some Indian states.
Duties are as high as 550 per cent on imported spirits and 264 per cent on imported wines, the report said.
damn indian govt, need to change policy.
