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Shri EVKS Elangovan, Minister of State for Commerce & Industry and Shri S. N. Menon, Commerce Secretary, along with their accompanying delegation, met the US Deputy Secretary of Commerce Mr. Theodore Kassinger and Acting US Trade Representative Mr. Peter F. Allgeier. They also met the Co-chair of the India Caucus in the House of representatives, Congresswoman Ileanar Ross Lehtinen and Congressman Gary Ackerman. In all these meetings, Shri Elangovan and Shri Menon conveyed to the US authorities the heavy damage inflicted by the tsunami to the Indian shrimp industry and the losses suffered by the Indian fishing community. While conveying appreciation to the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) for suo moto seeking comments about the Changed Circumstances Review, they urged that the Changed Circumstances Review of anti-dumping action against Indian shrimps be launched expeditiously. They also expressed the hope that considering the damages suffered due to Tsunami, the anti-dumping duties currently applicable to Indian export of shrimps to the US would be revoked. The US side gave a patient and sympathetic hearing and took note of India’s concerns.
Shri Elangovan and Shri Menon also participated in the India Connect-USA road show that was organized by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in collaboration with US-India Business Council at Washington D.C. This event was inaugurated by Ambassador Shri Ronen Sen. Shri Elangovan gave the luncheon key note address along with Deputy Secretary Ted Kassinger on 'Moving forward the US-India Economic Relationship'. Shri Menon gave a presentation at the first plenary session on 'India Now'.
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