Customs pact

Kerry tells India refusal to sign WTO deal sends wrong signal

A World Trade Organisation pact to ease trade collapsed on Thursday over India`s demands for concessions on agricultural stockpiling.

Aug 01, 2014, 13:07 PM IST

India says it is committed to TFA; WTO talks fail

Last night, the 160-member World Trade Organization (WTO) at Geneva failed to agree on a global customs pact popularly called as the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA).

Aug 01, 2014, 11:19 AM IST

US blames India for collapse of TFA talks

India has been maintaining that it would not adopt the protocol on the TFA until a permanent solution is found on the public stock holding for food security purposes.

Aug 01, 2014, 10:35 AM IST

India's demands block $1 trillion WTO deal on customs rules

The World Trade Organization deal was blocked by India`s demands for concessions on agricultural stockpiling.

Aug 01, 2014, 04:21 AM IST