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India to dispute US’ claim of under-reporting cotton subsidies
India will dispute US’ findings that claim New Delhi paid trade-distorting subsidies in the last seven years to its cotton farmers in excess of 10% permitted for developing countries. The US has alleged that India provides market price support or MPS for cotton “vastly in excess of what it has reported to the World Trade Organization (WTO)” and it ranged from 53-81% of the value of production from 2010-11to 2016-17.
“We will dispute these findings strongly,” said an official in the know of the details.
This is the second counter-notification by the US attacking India’s subsidy numbers. In May, the Trump administration had challenged India on the basis of support given to wheat and rice.
However, the latest salvo is being seen in the light of the US targeting the cotton subsidies given by African
countries to their poor farmers “The US’ cotton subsidies have devastated African countries and hence, it is trying to shift the focus on us,” said another official.
In its latest counter to India’s subsidies, the US said: “India's notifications for the years at issue appear to dramatically under-report the value of India's MPS for cotton”.
For example, India's notification for marketing year (MY) 2015-16 showed a value of support, converted from US dollars, of Rs 117.64 crore for cotton. By comparison, the US estimates that India’s MPS was Rs 50,415 crore for cotton in that year.
“The dollar-rupee difference is there and the US has assumed that the entire production of cotton is eligible for subsidies, which is incorrect,” the second official added.
“The US wants India to report in rupee terms while India submits dollar-denominated numbers to the WTO. Depreciation of the rupee has helped us but the WTO does not mandate any particular currency,” said a Delhi-based expert on WTO issues.
The WTO Agreement on Agriculture defines subsidies on the total value of agriculture production while the US has challenged India on the basis of support given to individual products. Similarly, the agreement doesn’t specify the currency in which countries have to report their subsidy dole out.
India to dispute US’ claim of under-reporting cotton subsidies
India will dispute US’ findings that claim New Delhi paid trade-distorting subsidies in the last seven years to its cotton farmers in excess of 10% permitted for developing countries. The US has alleged that India provides market price support or MPS for cotton “vastly in excess of what it has reported to the World Trade Organization (WTO)” and it ranged from 53-81% of the value of production from 2010-11to 2016-17.
“We will dispute these findings strongly,” said an official in the know of the details.
This is the second counter-notification by the US attacking India’s subsidy numbers. In May, the Trump administration had challenged India on the basis of support given to wheat and rice.
However, the latest salvo is being seen in the light of the US targeting the cotton subsidies given by African
countries to their poor farmers “The US’ cotton subsidies have devastated African countries and hence, it is trying to shift the focus on us,” said another official.
In its latest counter to India’s subsidies, the US said: “India's notifications for the years at issue appear to dramatically under-report the value of India's MPS for cotton”.
For example, India's notification for marketing year (MY) 2015-16 showed a value of support, converted from US dollars, of Rs 117.64 crore for cotton. By comparison, the US estimates that India’s MPS was Rs 50,415 crore for cotton in that year.
“The dollar-rupee difference is there and the US has assumed that the entire production of cotton is eligible for subsidies, which is incorrect,” the second official added.
“The US wants India to report in rupee terms while India submits dollar-denominated numbers to the WTO. Depreciation of the rupee has helped us but the WTO does not mandate any particular currency,” said a Delhi-based expert on WTO issues.
The WTO Agreement on Agriculture defines subsidies on the total value of agriculture production while the US has challenged India on the basis of support given to individual products. Similarly, the agreement doesn’t specify the currency in which countries have to report their subsidy dole out.
India to dispute US’ claim of under-reporting cotton subsidies
Her stand out feature for us is that she is a convert to Hinduism. I see this as a ploy by USA deep state to get some foolish Hindu factions from Bharat onboard their side in a near WW3??
Personally, I hope she looses.
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Like I suspected she is a far-right pretending to be a progressive. Coming from a political family. Her being Hindu is just play acting.
Tulsi Gabbard Is Not Your Friend
Personally, I hope she looses.
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Like I suspected she is a far-right pretending to be a progressive. Coming from a political family. Her being Hindu is just play acting.
Tulsi Gabbard Is Not Your Friend
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Tulsi Gabbard [anglo Hindu convert] running for President [USA]
Her stand out feature for us is that she is a convert to Hinduism. I see this as a ploy by USA deep state to get some foolish Hindu factions from Bharat onboard their side in a near WW3??
Personally, I think Indian govt should do everything it can to make sure she doesn't win.
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Like I suspected she is a far-right pretending to be a progressive. Coming from a political family. Her being Hindu is just play acting.
Tulsi Gabbard Is Not Your Friend
Her stand out feature for us is that she is a convert to Hinduism. I see this as a ploy by USA deep state to get some foolish Hindu factions from Bharat onboard their side in a near WW3??
Personally, I think Indian govt should do everything it can to make sure she doesn't win.
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Like I suspected she is a far-right pretending to be a progressive. Coming from a political family. Her being Hindu is just play acting.
Tulsi Gabbard Is Not Your Friend
Some more info about American Pro-War elements being behind Tulsi Gabbard. Is this sign that America is finalising a WW3 soon?? According to Nostradamus, WW3 begins when America has a women president no (I think I read something along those lines). it supports my theory of she converting to Hinduism to get some foolish Hindu factions on American side as cannon fodder.
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India's new envoy to US gets unprecedented welcome from American lawmakers
As many as 67 US Senators and Congressmen have held a reception to welcome India's new Ambassador to the USA HV Shringla, signalling strong bipartisan support for Indo-US ties despite the differences over Afghanistan and other trade issues.
The US Congressmen led by Senate India Caucus co-chair Mark Warner (Democrat-Virginia) and John Cornyn (Republican-Texas), and its counterpart on the Hill, the House India Caucus, headed by George Holding (Republican-North Carolina) and Brad Sherman (Democrat-California) led a team of 67 US lawmakers to welcome the Indian Ambassador last week, less than a month after his arrival in Washignton DC. This is unprecedented, said a source familiar with Indo-US ties.
Addressing the lawmakers, Shringla said it reflected “the strong bipartisan support for India” in the US Congress and among the American people. “You need to only look around this room to see the enthusiasm of your constituents who have flown in from all parts of the US to be with us here today."
Shringla recalled that in meetings with the senior leadership in Congress since he arrived in DC, Congressmen and Senators “recalled fondly that they were champions of the India-US relationship long before it became fashionable”.
Shringla quoted Indian PM Narendra Modi who, in his 2016 address to a joint session of Congress, had said, “Our relationship has overcome the hesitations of history. Comfort, candour and convergence define our conversations.”
"I will look to the same comfort, candour and convergence as we work closely with members of Congress, particularly the India Caucus, to build upon the tremendous progress already made. Our synergies and similarities are immense, our values and love of freedom identical. The spirit of entrepreneurship, innovation and high regard to family and community define the best of both of our peoples," said Shringla who is understood to have hit the ground within days of his arrival.
He further described the people-to-people ties between India and the US as “one of natural affinity and mutual attraction. Almost every American I have met has told me how he loves Indian food and almost every Indian you meet would tell you how they love Netflix, shopping on Amazon, and posting updates on Facebook".
“A lot of that strength comes from the Indian American diaspora...We are very proud of the Senate India Caucus with over 30 members and growing...We remain the largest bilateral caucus in the US Senate and we are very proud of that,” said Senator Warner.
Senator Cornyn said that Indian Americans in Texas are “the best educated, the most successful, and contribute the most of any group” he knows in the state, a fact that drew loud applause.
Noting that “the world has not become a safer place, but a more challenging and dangerous place”, Cornyn said he looked forward to working with the Indian leadership on matters of mutual defense, to fight against the threat of terrorism, and to make sure that people of both India and the US enjoy the blessings of prosperity, opportunity and freedom.
The Congressional Caucus on India, popularly known as the House India Caucus, was founded 25 years ago, in 1993, by Frank Pallone, Jr. (Democrat-New Jersey) and co-chaired by Bill McCollum (Republican-Florida), and over a decade later, in 2004, the Senate India Caucus was formed with Cornyn and Hillary Clinton (Democrat-New York) at the helm.
India's new envoy to US gets unprecedented welcome from American lawmakers
As many as 67 US Senators and Congressmen have held a reception to welcome India's new Ambassador to the USA HV Shringla, signalling strong bipartisan support for Indo-US ties despite the differences over Afghanistan and other trade issues.
The US Congressmen led by Senate India Caucus co-chair Mark Warner (Democrat-Virginia) and John Cornyn (Republican-Texas), and its counterpart on the Hill, the House India Caucus, headed by George Holding (Republican-North Carolina) and Brad Sherman (Democrat-California) led a team of 67 US lawmakers to welcome the Indian Ambassador last week, less than a month after his arrival in Washignton DC. This is unprecedented, said a source familiar with Indo-US ties.
Addressing the lawmakers, Shringla said it reflected “the strong bipartisan support for India” in the US Congress and among the American people. “You need to only look around this room to see the enthusiasm of your constituents who have flown in from all parts of the US to be with us here today."
Shringla recalled that in meetings with the senior leadership in Congress since he arrived in DC, Congressmen and Senators “recalled fondly that they were champions of the India-US relationship long before it became fashionable”.
Shringla quoted Indian PM Narendra Modi who, in his 2016 address to a joint session of Congress, had said, “Our relationship has overcome the hesitations of history. Comfort, candour and convergence define our conversations.”
"I will look to the same comfort, candour and convergence as we work closely with members of Congress, particularly the India Caucus, to build upon the tremendous progress already made. Our synergies and similarities are immense, our values and love of freedom identical. The spirit of entrepreneurship, innovation and high regard to family and community define the best of both of our peoples," said Shringla who is understood to have hit the ground within days of his arrival.
He further described the people-to-people ties between India and the US as “one of natural affinity and mutual attraction. Almost every American I have met has told me how he loves Indian food and almost every Indian you meet would tell you how they love Netflix, shopping on Amazon, and posting updates on Facebook".
“A lot of that strength comes from the Indian American diaspora...We are very proud of the Senate India Caucus with over 30 members and growing...We remain the largest bilateral caucus in the US Senate and we are very proud of that,” said Senator Warner.
Senator Cornyn said that Indian Americans in Texas are “the best educated, the most successful, and contribute the most of any group” he knows in the state, a fact that drew loud applause.
Noting that “the world has not become a safer place, but a more challenging and dangerous place”, Cornyn said he looked forward to working with the Indian leadership on matters of mutual defense, to fight against the threat of terrorism, and to make sure that people of both India and the US enjoy the blessings of prosperity, opportunity and freedom.
The Congressional Caucus on India, popularly known as the House India Caucus, was founded 25 years ago, in 1993, by Frank Pallone, Jr. (Democrat-New Jersey) and co-chaired by Bill McCollum (Republican-Florida), and over a decade later, in 2004, the Senate India Caucus was formed with Cornyn and Hillary Clinton (Democrat-New York) at the helm.
India's new envoy to US gets unprecedented welcome from American lawmakers
Trump targets India in trade crackdown
The US plans to end preferential trade status for India, under a scheme which allows certain products to enter the US duty-free.
President Donald Trump said India had failed to assure the US it would provide reasonable access to its markets.
India said the US move would have a "minimal economic impact".
India is the world's biggest beneficiary of America's GSP programme, which was created in the 1970s to help developing and poor countries improve their economic growth prospects.
At the time, India was clocking in growth rates of as low as 3.5%. This year it is thought that it could shoot up to the world's fifth largest economy, rivalling the UK.
Analysts say that's why the US, and in particular the Trump administration, is saying things need to change.
Countries that are no longer developing nations shouldn't continue to get special access from the US to help them grow - especially if they're not providing reciprocal access.
Trade experts also say there's a sense within the Trump administration that if they're going after China based on its claims that it is still a developing country, then it is hypocritical not to do the same with India, too.
The US has also imposed tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from countries around the world. Last year, India retaliated to those tariff hikes by raising import duties on a range of goods.
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Indian-American Neomi Rao sworn in as judge of powerful US court
Prominent Indian-American lawyer Neomi Jehangir Rao (45) has been sworn in as US Circuit Judge for the powerful District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals, replacing the controversial Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
Joined by her husband Alan Lefkowitz, Rao was sworn in by US Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on Tuesday. She took the oath on a Bible.
According to a White House schedule, US President Donald Trump had participated in the swearing-in ceremony. Born in Detroit to Parsi physicians from India – Zerin Rao and Jehangir Narioshang Rao – Neomi Rao is the second Indian-American after Sri Srinivasan to be part of the powerful court said to be next only to the US Supreme Court.
Nominated by President Donald Trump last November, Rao was confirmed by the Senate last week by 53-46 votes. In her previous role as the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) of the Office of Management and Budget, she played a key role in regulatory reform.
Rao’s confirmation and her swearing-in for the prestigious court has been a low key affair for the Indian-American community. This is in stark contrast to the nationwide celebration by Indian-Americans when Srinivasan was confirmed and sworn in as US Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit.
Prior to her service as OIRA Administrator, Rao was a professor of structural constitutional law, administrative law, and legislation and statutory interpretation at the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University.
She founded the Law School’s Center for the Study of the Administrative State and focused her scholarship on the political and constitutional accountability of administrative agencies and the role of Congress. She has served in all three branches of government, including Associate Counsel and Special Assistant to President George W. Bush. She also served as counsel to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, where she was responsible for judicial nominations and constitutional law issues.
In between government service, Rao practised in the London office of Clifford Chance LLP, specialising in international law and commercial arbitration.
Indian-American Neomi Rao sworn in as judge of powerful US court
Prominent Indian-American lawyer Neomi Jehangir Rao (45) has been sworn in as US Circuit Judge for the powerful District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals, replacing the controversial Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
Joined by her husband Alan Lefkowitz, Rao was sworn in by US Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on Tuesday. She took the oath on a Bible.
According to a White House schedule, US President Donald Trump had participated in the swearing-in ceremony. Born in Detroit to Parsi physicians from India – Zerin Rao and Jehangir Narioshang Rao – Neomi Rao is the second Indian-American after Sri Srinivasan to be part of the powerful court said to be next only to the US Supreme Court.
Nominated by President Donald Trump last November, Rao was confirmed by the Senate last week by 53-46 votes. In her previous role as the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) of the Office of Management and Budget, she played a key role in regulatory reform.
Rao’s confirmation and her swearing-in for the prestigious court has been a low key affair for the Indian-American community. This is in stark contrast to the nationwide celebration by Indian-Americans when Srinivasan was confirmed and sworn in as US Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit.
Prior to her service as OIRA Administrator, Rao was a professor of structural constitutional law, administrative law, and legislation and statutory interpretation at the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University.
She founded the Law School’s Center for the Study of the Administrative State and focused her scholarship on the political and constitutional accountability of administrative agencies and the role of Congress. She has served in all three branches of government, including Associate Counsel and Special Assistant to President George W. Bush. She also served as counsel to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, where she was responsible for judicial nominations and constitutional law issues.
In between government service, Rao practised in the London office of Clifford Chance LLP, specialising in international law and commercial arbitration.
Indian-American Neomi Rao sworn in as judge of powerful US court
