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The loan will be utilized in several developmental projects that Nepal wants to undertake
DG Azevêdo warns of 'significant consequences'
Azevêdo presses countries in last ditch-effort to sign trade facilitation pact
The dialogue is expected to boost commercial and business ties
India has well understood it can take advantage of the so-called 'Peace Clause' on food-security till 2017, as was agreed in Bali
Director-General Azevêdo talks of action plan as deadline nears for trade facilitation agreement
General Council remains suspended
But New Delhi firm on trade pact stance
Firefighting was on at the WTO headquarters in Geneva till late Friday night to coax India into changing its stance
Asks organisation to seek a permanent solution by 2014; tough stance comes at the expense of BRICS, Asean support
Negotiations are learnt to have taken place in Geneva to nudge India to sign the Protocol of Amendment
The dialogue, launched by the previous secretary of state, Hillary Rodham Clinton, is held every year alternately in India and the US
Decision in today's Cabinet meet
Despite assurance from many nations on food security issue, India sticks to its guns
India is pressing all member countries for a discussion on this so that a permanent solution to the issue can be arrived at
To seek speedy & immediate talks on public food stockholding issue
Report to enumerate non-tariff barriers faced by Indian firms and exporters abroad
Will also review other products on which the US has imposed similar duties
Signals growth recovery if trend persists but experts note low base, caution on monsoon outcome