‘India working for Doha demise’

Accusing India of “working behind the scenes for Doha’s demise”, the US has said the WTO negotiations are not a “donor’s conference” but require economic powers to shoulder responsibilities for reaching a global trade agreement. “It is disappointing that India has been a roadblock to success in the Doha negotiations…the Doha Round negotiations are not a donor’s conference — they require major economic powers like India to step up and take responsible leadership, rather than working behind the scenes for Doha’s demise,” US Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Christopher A Padilla said here on Monday.

‘Export bans rattle world food market’

Washington: The US has said the export bans by India would harm its south Asian neighbours and drive up prices, rattling the international markets. “Export bans on non-Basmati rice and edible oils have rattled international market,” Padilla said.