The document summarizes a workshop held on trade remedy laws and practices in India. Over 250 government officials and industry representatives participated in discussions about subsidy laws, anti-dumping practices, and safeguard measures. Speakers from the government and private sector shared insights on investigating authorities and procedures, calculating subsidies, benefits of programs in India and globally, and addressing industry concerns. A booklet compiling information from the workshop would be circulated.

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5‐ Mr. Vinay Chhabra, IRS, DG (Safeguards) talked about the Safeguard laws under
WTO
6‐ Ms. Nithya Nagarajan, Attorney, Trade Remedies, Non‐Tariff Barriers,
Washington talked about the law and procedure being followed by US investigating
authority in the Countervailing/ Subsidy Investigation
Note: We are compiling the information disseminated during the workshop in a form of a
booklet and the same will be circulated to all the participants.
If you have any questions, please do feel free to write to us. Also if FFTR can be of help in
any way, or if you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us.
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