NEW DELHI, Oct 1 (PTI): India will ask the European Union to recognise its quality testing standards and remove non-tariff trade barriers when the two sides meet here tomorrow for week- long negotiations on an agreement for elimination of import duties over the next 10 years.
A 40-member delegation from EU will hold extensive talks on a comprehensive Trade and Investment Agreement, including services, with Indian officials beginning October 1.
"Our main aim is to get a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) as part of the overall pact. It is absolutely essential for exports," a senior commerce ministry official said.
MRAs lay down the conditions under which EU and a third country concerned will accept test reports, certificates and marks of conformity issued by the conformity assessment bodies of the party to the agreement.
India to urge EU to remove trade barriers
FE Team | Published: October 02, 2007 00:00:00 | Updated: February 01, 2018 00:00:00
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