FRIDAY, THE 29TH OCTOBER, 1999

(The met in the Parliament house at 11.00 a.m.)

1. Introduction of Ministers by the Leader of the House

Shri Jaswant Singh (Minister of External Affairs and Leader of the House) introduced the following Ministers to the House:-

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1. Shri – Minister of Defence

2. Shri Murasoli Maran – Minister of Commerce and Industry

3. Shri Yashwant Sinha – Minister of Finance

4. Shri Subhash Maharia – Minister of State for Rural Development

5. Shri Babu Lal Marandi – Minister of State for Environment and Forests 6. Shri Ajit Kumar Panja – Minister of State for External Affairs 7. Shri Bachi Singh Rawat – Minister of State for Defence 8. Shri – Minister of State for Communications 9. Shri Digvijay Singh – Minister of State for Railways 11-03 a.m.

2. Papers Laid on the Table

Shri Chennamaneni Vidya Sagar Rao (Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs) on behalf of Shri L.K. Advani laid on the Table-

1. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following notifications of the Ministry of Home Affairs, under sub-section (2) of Section 156 of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force Act, 1992.

(i) G.S.R. 551 (E) dated 27.7.99 publishing the Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force, Armourer Cadre (Group ‘C’ posts) Recruitment Rules 1999.

(ii) G.S.R. 628 (E) dated 9.9.99 publishing the Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force, Armourer Cadre (Group ‘A’ and ‘B’ Posts) Recruitment Rules, 1999.

2. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Home Affairs Notification, under Sections 3 & 12 of the Assam Rifles Act, 1941, G.S.R. 105 dated 10.4.99 publishing the Assam Rifles (Amendment) Rules, 1999.

3. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following notifications of the Ministry of Home, under sub section (3) of section 141 of the Border Security Force Act, 1968: — (i) G.S.R. 195 dated 26.6.99 publishing the Border Security Force (Draftsman and Architectural Assistant) Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 1999.

(ii) G.S.R. 226 dated 24.7.99 publishing the Border Security Force Inspector (Librarian) (combatised, Non-Gazetted Group `B’) Recruitment set of laws, 1999.

(iii) G.S.R. 263 dated 13.8.99 publishing the Border Security Force Sub-Inspector (ProofReader combatised posts) Recruitment Rules, 1999.

29TH OCTOBER, 1999 (iv) G.S.R. 334 dated 17.9.99 publishing the Border Security Force [Air Wing Non Gazetted (Combatised) Group`B’ and `C’ Posts] Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 1999.

(v) G.S.R. 315 dated 20.9.99 publishing the Border Security Force (Group `B’ Non-Gazetted, combatised para-Medical staff) recruitment Rules, 1999.

Ms. (Minister of Railways) laid on the Table-

4. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) Notification S.O. 990 dated 31.3.1999 regarding investing the Railway Board with all the persons and functions of the Central Government under sections 30 & 31 of the Railways Act, 1989 under sub-section (3) of Section 30 of the Railway Act, 1989.

Shri George Fernandes (Minister of Defence) laid on the Table-

5. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers: —

a. Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of (Ministry of Defence, Department of Defence Production and Supplies) and Bharat Earth Movers Limited, for the year 1999-2000. (ii) (a) Annual Administration Reports of the Cantonment Boards, for the year 1997-98.

(b) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above.

Shri Ram Jethmalani (Minister of Law, Justice and Company Affairs) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers- a. Annual Report and Accounts of the National Judicial Academy, New Delhi, for the year 1997-98, together with the Audit Report on the Accounts. b. Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above Shri (Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas)laid on the Table a copy each of the following papers, under sub-section (4) of section 3 of the Commission of Inquiry Act, 1952: —

a. Inquiry Report on Visakh Refinery fire incident on September 14, 1997, at HPCL Visakh Refinery (in English). 29TH OCTOBER, 1999 (b) Memorandum of action taken on the Report of the Justice S.C. Jain Commission of Inquiry into the fire incident at HPCL Visakh Refinery (in English and Hindi). II. Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) and (b) above.

III. Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for not laying the Hindi version of the Report mentioned at I (a) above.

Shri Ramesh Bais (Minister of State in the Ministry of Chemical & Fertilizers) on behalf of Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended 31st March, 1998 (No.5 of 1999)- Union Government (Commercial) Paradeep Phosphates Ltd., under clause (1) of article 151 of Constitution.

II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers: —

(i) Memorandum of Understanding between the (Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Department of Fertilizers) and Madras Fertilizers Limited, for the year 1999-2000.

(ii) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Department of Fertilizers) and Paradeep Phosphates Limited, for the year 1999-2000.

(iii) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Deptt. of Fertilizers) and

National Fertilizers Limited, for the year 1999-2000.

Shri Shanta Kumar** (Minister of Consumer Affairs & Public Distribution) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following notifications of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs) under Section 83 of the Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976: — i. G.S.R. No. 246 (E) dated 6.4.99 publishing the Standards of Weights and Measures (Packaged Commodities) Amendment Rules, 1999. ii. G.S.R. No. 323 (E) dated 10.5.99 publishing the Standards of Weights and Measures (General) Amendment Rules, 1999. iii. G.S.R. No. 594 (E) dated 17.8.99 publishing the Standards of Weights and Measures (Packaged Commodities) (Second Amendment) Rules, 1999 ______

** Spoken in Hindi.

29TH OCTOBER, 1999 Shri Yashwant Sinha (Minister of Finance) laid on the Table-

11. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Reports under clause (1) of article 151 of the Constitution: —

ii. Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended 31st March, 1998 (No.1 of 1999) Union Government (Civil); Union Government Appropriation Accounts (Civil) 1997-98 and Union Government Finance Accounts for the year 1997-98; iii. Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended 31st March, 1998 (No.2 of 1999) Union Government (Civil)- Transaction Audit Observations; iv. Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended 31st March, 1998 (No.4 of 1999) Union Government (Civil)-Other Autonomous Bodies; v. Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended 31st March, 1998 (No.5 of 1999) Union Government (Scientific Department); vi. Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended 31st March, 1998 (No.6 of 1999) Union Government (Post and Telecommunications); vii. Appropriation Accounts for the year 1997-98 (Postal Service); viii. Appropriation Accounts for the year 1997-98 (Telecommunication Services); ix. Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended 31st March, 1998 (No.9 of 1999) Union Government (Railways); x. Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended 31st March, 1998 (No.10 of 1999) Union Government (Indirect Taxes-Customs); xi. Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended 31st March, 1998 (No.11 of 1999) Union Government (Indirect Taxes-Central Excise); Smt. Vasundhara Raje (Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the Ministry of Small Scale Industries, Agro. & Rural Industries. In addition will be Minister of State assisting the Prime Minister in the Ministry of Personnel & Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space) laid on the Table-

12. (I) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (1) of section 619 of the Companies Act, 1956: —

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(a) Tenth Annual Report and Accounts of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Integrated Development Corporation Limited, Port Blair, for

the year 1997-98, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon.

(b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report.

II. Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (I) above. Shri V. Dhananjay Kumar (Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance) laid on the Table-

13. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following notifications of the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), under Section 119 of the Income Tax Act, 1961: —

i. Notification No.225/38/96/ITA-II dated 16.7.99 regarding relaxation of conditions laid down in Section 43B of I.T. Act, 1961 in the care of M/s. Star Tile Works Ltd., Ker for Assessment years 1989-90 to 93-94. ii. Notification No.212/14/95/ITA-II) dated 16.7.99 regarding relaxation of conditions laid down in Sec. 40A(7) of the I.T. Act, 1961 in the case of M/s. Hope Textiles Ltd., Indore, for Assessment years 1973-74. 14. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following notifications of the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), under sub-section (4) of Section 94 of the Chapter V of the Finance Act, 1994: — (i) G.S.R. No. 251 (E) dated April 9, 1999 publishing notification No. 6/99- Service Tax, dated the 6th April, 1999 seeking to supercede the notification No. 2/99- Service Tax, dated the 28th February, 1999, so as to continue the exemption from service tax, on those taxable

services for which the payment is received in India in convertible foreign exchange and to clearly exclude from the scope of the above exemption, those services where such payment received in convertible foreign exchange is repatriated or sent outside India with explanatory memorandum.

(ii) G.S.R. No.599 (E) dated August 23, 1999 publishing the Service Tax (Second Amendment) Rules, 1999.

1. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following notifications of the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), under sub-section (2) of 29TH OCTOBER, 1999

Section 38 of the Central Excise and Salt Act, 1944, along with Explanatory Memorandum: —

i. G.S.R. 118 (E) dated February 17, 1999 publishing notification no. 15/99- Central Excise (NT) dated the 17th February, 1999 issued under sub-rule (2) of Rule 13 of the Central Excise Rules, 1944 permitting

export of all excisable goods without payment of excise duty from a warehouse or a licensed factory or any other premises as may be

approved by the Commissioner of Central Excise to specified projects in Bhutan.

ii. G.S.R. 192 (E) dated March 3, 1999 publishing amendments to notification No. 24/94-Central Excise (N.T.) dated 20.5.94 so as to correct the reference nos. appearing in the second and third proviso consequent to inclusion of special duty of excise vide notification no. 22/99-Central Excise (N.T.) dated 28.2.99. iii. G.S.R. 247 (E) dated April 6, 1999 publishing the Central Excise (Seventh Amendment) Rules, 1999. iv. G.S.R. 304 (E) dated May 3, 1999 publishing the Central Excise (Eighth amendment) Rules, 1999. v. G.S.R. 305 (E) dated May 3, 1999 publishing the Central Excise (Ninth amendment) Rules, 1999. vi. G.S.R. 353 (E) dated May 18, 1999 publishing notification no. 35/99-CE dated 28.2.1999 (SL NO. 102) exempting cotton fabrics processes without the aid of power or steam. vii. .S.R. No. 394 (E) dated May 26, 1999 publishing the Central Excise (Eleventh amendment) Rules, 1999. viii. G.S.R. 407 (E) dated June 4, 1999 publishing the Central Excise (Twelfth amendment) Rules, 1999. ix. G.S.R. 412 (E) dated June 8, 1999 publishing notification No. 38/98-Central Excise (N.T.) dated the 2nd June, 1998 prescribing tariff

values for specified types of Pan masala falling under heading No 21.06 of the Central Excise Tariff.

x. G.S.R. 413 (E) dated June 8, 1999 publishing notification No. 39/99-Central Excise (N.T), dated 28th February, 1999 prescribing rates of abatement for specified goods for the purpose of charging excise duty under the provisions of section 4A of the Central Excise Act, 1944. xi. G.S.R. 480 (E) dated June 30, 1999 publishing notification No. 20/99-Central Excise (N.T.), dated the 28th February, 1999 specifying excisable goods to which retail sale price based excise levy applies

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and also provides for abatement from the retail sale price for determination of taxable value in respect of such goods.

xii. G.S.R. 508 (E) dated July 8, 1999 publishing notification No. 48/99-CE (NT) inserting rule 57KK which prescribes that the manufactures using products cleared under exemption notifications 32/99-C, E and 33/99-C.E both dated 8th July, 1999 as inputs would be eligible to xiii. take credit of the duty paid in toto, notwithstanding the fact that a portion of it is subsequently refunded to the input manufacturer. xiv. G.S.R. 519 (E) dated July 14, 1999 publishing notification No. 50/99 dated 14.7.99 amending Rule 173 Q so as to make penal provisions under this Rule applicable to wrong availment of credit in respect of additional duty under the Customs Tariff Act, 1975. xv. G.S.R. 549 (E) dated July 27, 1999 publishing notification No. 51/99-Central Excise (NT) dated the 27th July, 1999 seeking to waive payment of excise duty on castings cleared for manufacture of toka machines falling under heading No. 73.25 of the Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986), for the period commencing on and from the first day of March, 1994 and ending with the 8th day of October, 1997, which had not been levied as a result of practice generally prevalent. xvi. G.S.R. No. 589 (E) dated August 13, 1999 publishing the Central Excise (Sixteenth Amendment) Rules, 1999. 16. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following notifications of the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), under sub section (2) of section

38 of the Central Excise Act, 1944, alongwith explanatory memorandum: —

i. F.No.139/5/99-CX.4 dated 25.6.99 publishing the Ad-hoc Exemption Order No. 76/2/99-CX dated 25.6.99 issued under section 5A(2) of Central Excise Act, 1944 exempting various goods to be purchased by Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust, A.P. for their Drinking Water supply projects in Mahabubnagar & Medak districts of Andhra Pradesh. ii. G.S.R. 370(E), dated 19.5.99 publishing the notification Nos.126/94-CE dated 2.9.94; 136/94-CE, dated 10.11.94, 1/95-CE, dated 4.1.95;

10/95-CE; dated 23.2.95 and 2/95-CE, dated 4.1.95 deal with duty free procurement of indigenous goods and DTA sale by EOU and/EPZ/STP/EHTP units. Notification No.25/99-CE, dated 19.5.99 amends the above notifications so as to align them with the revised provisions of Export and Import Policy and Handbook of procedure.

iii. G.S.R. 637 (E), dated 15.9.99 publishing notification no. 37/99-CE seeking the provide exemption from payment of Central Excise duty 29TH OCTOBER, 1999 to computer and computer peripherals procured domestically by EDU/EPZ/EHTP/STP units, when donated to non-commercial

educational institutions, recognized charitable hospitals, public library, public funded research and development establishments, organizations of Government of India or Government of State or Union Territory after two years of the procurement and use.

(iv) G.S.R. 576 (E), dated 4.8.99 publishing the notification No. 35/99.CE dated 4.8.99 issued to amend the existing S.No.102 of the notification no. 5/99 dated 28.2.1999.

17. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following notifications of the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), under sub-section (7) of Section 9A of Customs Tariff Act, 1975, alongwith Explanatory Memorandum: — i. G.S.R. 200 (E) dated March 11, 1999 publishing the notification no. 32/99- Customs dated 11.3.99 seeking to impose final anti-dumping duties on Calcium Carbide originating in or exported from China or Romania, at the rates specified in the notification. ii. G.S.R. 201 (E) dated March 11, 1999 publishing the notification no. 33/99- Customs dated 11.3.99 rescinding notification no. 71/98-cus. Dated 8.10.98, which imposed provisional anti-dumping duties on Calcium Carbide, consequent to imposition of final duties vide notification No. 32/99-Cus. Dated 11.3.99. iii. G.S.R. 211 (E) dated March 17, 1999 publishing the notification No. 35/99- customs, dated 17.3.99 seeking to impose anti-dumping duty on fused magnesia, falling under chapter 25 of the Customs Tariff, originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China and imported into India. iv. G.S.R. 258 (E) dated April 12, 1999 publishing the notification no. 38/99- Customs dated 12.4.99 seeking to impose provisional anti-dumping duties on Ethylene-propylene-non-conjugated Diene

(EPDM) Rubber excluding Polybutadiene Rubber falling under sub-head No. 4002.70 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975.

v. G.S.R. 285 (E) dated April 26, 1999 publishing the notification No. 39/99- Customs dated 26.4.99 seeking to impose provisional anti-dumping duty on SBR of different grade in 1500, 1700 & 1900 series falling under sub-head No. 4002.19 of the 1st Schedule to CTA Act 1975 originating in or exported from China, USA, Korea & Japan at the rates specified in the notification.

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vi. G.S.R. 291 (E) dated April 29, 1999 publishing the notification No. 44/99 Customs dated 29.4.99 seeking to impose final anti-dumping

duty on citric Acid originating in or imported from China at the rates specified in the notification.

vii. G.S.R. 292 (E) dated April 29, 1999 publishing the notification 45/99 – Customs dated 29.4.99 seeking to rescind notification no. 94/98-Customs dated 24.11.98 which imposed provisional anti-dumping duties on Citric Acid consequent to the imposition of final anti-dumping duty. viii. G.S.R. 293 (E) dated April 29, 1999 publishing the notification No. 46/99- Customs dated 29.4.99 seeking to impose anti-dumping duties on Trimethoxy Benzaldehyde originating in or imported from China on the basis of the review findings of DA in the Ministry of Commerce at the rates specified in the notification. ix. G.S.R. 294 (E) dated April 29, 1999 publishing the notification no. 47/99- Customs dated 29.4.99 seeking to rescind notification No. 157/95-Customs dated 20.10.95 which imposed final anti-dumping duty on Trimethoxy Benzaldehyde consequent to imposition of anti-dumping duty on the basis of the review findings of the D.A. x. G.S.R. 306 (E) dated May 4, 1999 publishing the notification No. 53/99- Customs dated 4.5.99 seeking to amend notification no. 8/99-customs dated 22.1.99 to exclude modacrylic fibre from the scope of levy of the said final anti-dumping duty. xi. G.S.R. 307 (E) dated May 4, 1999 publishing the notification No. 54/99- Customds dated 4.5.99, which imposes provisional anti-dumping duty @ Rs. 21 per kg. on HFRM originating in or exported from China P.R. as recommended by D.A. in the Ministry of Commerce. xii. G.S.R. 373 (E) dated May 20, 1999 publishing notification no 66/99- Customds dated 20.5.99 which withdraws the provisional anti-

dumping duty on industrial sewing machine needles falling under Ch. 84 of Customs Tariff originating in or exporting from Japan, Korea and imported in India as per final finding of D.A.

xiii. G.S.R. 438 (E) dated June 17, 1999 publishing the notification no 76/99- Customd dated 17.6.99 seeking to extend the validity of anti-dumping duty imposed vide notification no 63/99-customs dated 14.8.98 on Bisphenol A originating in or imported from Japan upto 10.3.2000 pending the final finding of D.A.

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xiv. G.S.R. 517 (E) dated July 13, 1999 publishing the notification no. 91/99- customs dated 13.7.99 seeking to impose final anti-dumping duty on Ethylene-propylene-non-conjugated-diene rubber (EPDM

rubber) excluding polybutadiene rubber originating in or exported from Japan as per final findings of D.A.

xv. G.S.R. 527 (E) dated July 16, 1999 publishing the notification No 94/99- Customs dated 16.7.99 seeking to impose final anti-dumping duty on all acrylic fibres falling under Ch. 55 of C.T. originating in or exported from Mexico equal to the amount different between Rs. 83.70 per kg. and landed value of such fibres per kg. as defined therein. xvi. G.S.R 528 (E) dated July 16. 1999 publishing the notification no. 95/99- Customs dated 16.7.99 seeking to rescind notification no. 64/99-Customd dated 14.5.99 under which the provision duty was imposed or acrylic fibres. xvii. G.S.R. 536 (E) dated July 19, 1999 publishing the notification no. 96/99- Customs dated 19.7.99 seeking to rescind notification no. 38/99-customs dated 12.4.99 by which provisional anti-dumping duty on Ethylene-propylene- non-conjugated-diene rubber (EPDM) was imposed on the preliminary findings of D.A. xviii. G.S.R 580 (E) dated August 6, 1999 publishing the notification no. 103/99- Customs dated 6.8.99 seeking to impose final anti-dumping duty on the Hard Ferrite Ring Magnets originating in or exported from China P.R. as per the final finding of D.A. xix. G.S.R. 581 (E) dated August 6, 1999 publishing the notification no. 104/99- Customs dated 6.8.99 seeking to rescind notification No. 54/99-Customs dated 4.5.99 by which provisional anti-dumping duty on the Hard Ferrite Ring Magnets was imposed as per the preliminary findings of the D.A. xx. G.S.R. 601 (E) dated August 24, 1999 publishing the notification no 107/99- Customs dated 24.8.99 seeking to impose final anti-dumping

duty on SBR originating in or exported from United States of America, Taiwan, Turkey, Korea and Japan as per the final finding of the D.A. xxi. G.S.R. 600 (E) dated August 24, 1999 publishing the notification no. 108/99- Customs dated 24.8.99 seeking to rescind notification no. 39/99-Customs dated 26.4.99 by which provisional

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anti-dumping duty on Styrene Butadiene Rubber (SBR) was imposed as per the preliminary findings of the D.A.

xxii. G.S.R. 625 (E) dated September 8, 1999 publishing the notification no. 109/99-Customs dated 8.9.99 seeking to withdraw the levy of anti-dumping duty on the import of Bisphenol-A from Japan. xxiii. G.S.R. 351 (E) dated May 14, 1999 publishing the notification no. 64/99- Customs dated 14.5.99 seeking to impose a provisional anti-

dumping duty on all acrylic fibres falling under Chapter 55 of the Customs Tariff originating in or exported from Mexico equal to the amount to difference between Rs. 83.70 per kg. and the landed value of such acrylic fibre per kg.

xxiv. G.S.R. 391 (E) dated May 26, 1999 publishing the notification no.68/99- Customs dated 26.5.99 which imposed anti-dumping duty on imports of NBR falling under sub-heading 4002.59 of the 1st schedule to the CTA 1975 originating from or exported from Japan vide notification no. 159/95- Customds dated 14.11.1995. xxv. G.S.R. 392 (E) dated May 26, 1999 publishing the notification no.69/99- Customs dated 26.5.99 which imposed anti-dumping duty on imports of NBR falling under sub-heading 4002.59 of the 1st schedule to the CTA 1975 originating in or exported from Japan vide notification no. 159/95-Customds dated 14.11.1995. xxvi. G.S.R. 456 (E) dated June 25, 1999 publishing the notification no. 78/99- Customs dated 25.6.99 seeking to impose anti-dumping duty on Bisphenola A originating in or exported from Russia & Brazil on the basis of review finding of D.A. at the rates specified in the notification. xxvii. G.S.R. 457 (E) dated June 25, 1999 publishing the notification no. 79/99- customs dated 25.6.99 which rescinds notification no. 169/95-Customs dated 26.12.95 consequent to the imposition of anti-dumping duty on Bisphenol A from Brazil and Russia on the basis of review findings of D.A. in Ministry of Commerce. xxviii. G.S.R. 482 (E) dated June 30, 1999 publishing the notification no. 83/99- Customs dated 30.6.99 seeking to impose provisional anti-dumping duty on polytetrafluroethylene on the basis of the preliminary findings of the D.A. of Ministry of Commerce. xxix. G.S.R. 547 (E) dated July 23, 1999 publishing the notification no. 99/99- Customs dated 23.7.99 rescinding notification no. 19/99-Customs which provided for provisional assessment of 29TH OCTOBER, 1999 PTA imported from certain exporters pending the outcome of the investigation of the D.A. in term of rule 22 of Anti-dumping Rules. 18. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following notifications of the Ministry of Finance, under Section 159 of the Customs Act, 1962 alongwith explanatory memorandum: — i. G.S.R. No.194 (E) dated 8.3.99 publishing notification no. 31/99-Cus. Dated 8.3.99 amending notification no. 29/97-Cus. Dated 1.4.97 issued under ‘O’ duty EPCG Scheme. ii. G.S.R. No. 202 (E) dated 11.3.99 publishing notification 34/99- Customs dated 11.8.99 seeking to amend notification no.20/99- Customs, so a to omit the requirement for certification by the head of the hospital to hospital equipment sought to be imported under S.No. 270 of the said notification. iii. G.S.R. No. 250 (E) dated 9.4.99 publishing notification No. 37/99 making suitable corrections in the principal notification No. 49/96-Cus. Dated 23.7.96, so as to replace references to notification no. 23/98- Cus. Dated 2.6.98 by references to notification no. 20/99-Cus. Dated 28.2.99. iv. G.S.R. No. 259 (E) dated 13.4.99 publishing notification no. 23/99-Cus (NT) dated 13th April, 1999 seeking to prohibit, absolutely, the import of counterfeit currency notes or fake currency notes into Inida, with a view to maintain the security of India, prevent injury to the economy of the country and to prevent smuggling. v. G.S.R. No. 288 (E) dated 28.4.99 publishing notification no. 40/99- Customs, dated 28.4.99 seeking to further amend notification Nos. 3/88-Customs, dated the 14th January, 1988, 277/90-Customs, dated 12th December, 1990 & 177/94-Customs, dated the 21st October, 1994 so as to align them with the revised provisions of Export and Import Policy and Handbook of goods by Gem & Jewellery 100%

EOU in the Special Export Oriented Complex, Jhandewalan, stand alone 100% EOUs and the units in Export Processing Zones.

vi. G.S.R. No. 289 (E) dated 28.4.99 publishing notification 41/99- Customs, dated 28.4.99, seeking to provide duty free import facility to specified items of consumables for use in the manufacture of Gem & Jewellery or cut & polished

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diamonds. This notification has been issued to give effect to

the changes made in the revised EXIM Policy & Handbook of Procedures.

vii. G.S.R. No. 290 (E) dated 28.4.99 publishing notification 42/99- Customs, dated 28.4.99, seeking to allow duty free

import of cut & polished diamonds and gemstones upto 5% of Free on Board (GOB) value of preceding financial) year’s export by the Diamond Imprest Licence holders and Gem Replenishment Licence holders respectively. This notification has been issued to give effect to the changes made in the revised Export & Import Policy.

viii. G.S.R. No. 286 (E) dated 28.4.99 publishing notification no. 28/99 amending the Courier Import and Export (Clearance) Regulations, 1998 have been amended. This amendment allows import of gems and jewellery including samples thereof through courier mode by Export Oriented Units or units in Export Processing Zones and export of cut and polished diamonds gems and jewellery under any scheme of Export and Import Policy by Export Oriented Units in

Export Processing Zones or units in the Domestic Tariff Area, if the value of each export consignment under such export does not excesed Rupees twenty lacs.

ix. G.S.R. No. 287 (E) dated 28.4.99 publishing notification no. 43/99- Cus. dated 28.4.99 amending Sl. No. 182 to provide that the exemption would apply only to goods imported for carrying out operations under licences issued or renewed after 1.4.1999. x. G.S.R. No. 299 (E) dated 29.4.99 publishing notification no. 48/99- Cus. dated 29.4.99 to operationalise the Annual Advance Licencing Scheme notified in EXIM Policy. xi. G.S.R. No. 300 (E) dated 29.4.99 publishing notification no. 49/99- Cus. dated 29.4.99 amends notification No. 79/95-Cus. Extend operation under DEEC Scheme. xii. G.S.R. No. 301 (E) dated 29.4.99 publishing notification no. 50/99- Cus. dated 29.4.99 amending the notification No. 32/97-Cus. dated 1.4.97 under Export and Import Policy. xiii. G.S.R. No. 302 (E) dated 29.4.99 publishing notification no. 51/99- Cus. dated 29.4.99 amending the notification Nos.

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14/95-Cus, 149/95-Cus, 30/97-Cus and 77/99-Cus. Under DEEC Scheme.

xiv. G.S.R. No. 303 (E) dated 3.5.99 publishing notification no. 52/99-Cus. dated 3.5.99 amending notification No. 34/97-Cus dated 7.4.97 under DEPB Scheme. xv. G.S.R. No. 322 (E) dated 7.5.99 publishing notification no. 55/99-Cus. dated 7.5.99 amending notification No. 153/93-Cus. Dated 13.8.93 xvi. G.S.R. No. 327 (E) dated 11.5.99 publishing notification no. 56/99- Cus. dated 11.5.99 amending the notification Nos. 110/95-Cus, 111/95-Cus, 28/97-Cus, and 29/97-Cus under Advance licensing Scheme. xvii. G.S.R. No. 348 (E) dated 13.5.99 publishing notification no. 63/99- Cus. dated 13.5.99 exempting goods required for setting up of specified mega power project from the whole of basic customs duty as well as CVD. xviii. G.S.R. No. 390 (E) dated 26.5.99 publishing notification no. 67/99- Cus. Dated 26.5.99 seeking to amend notification no. 20/99-Cus. Dated 28.2.99 so as substitute the

name of the drug appearing in the list of exempted druge under notification no. 20/99-Cus. Dated 28.2.99

xix. G.S.R. No. 369 (E) dated 19.5.99 publishing notification no. 65/99- Cus. Dated 19.5.99 seeking to amend the notification 140/91-Cus., dated 22.10.91 95/9-Cus. Dated 2.3.9; 96/93-Cus., 126/94-Cus. Dated 3.6.94: 133/94-Cus. Dated 22.6.94 196/94-Cus. 8.12.94 and 53/97-Cus. Dated 3.6.97 governing duty free import by STP/EHTP/EPZ/EOU in order to align with revised EXIM Policy and Handbook of Procedure 1997-2002 xx. G.S.R. No. 401 (E) dated 1.6.99 publishing notification no. 70/99-Cus dated 1.6.99 amending

notification No. 36/97-Cus dated 11.4.94 regarding export benefit to Mega power project

xxi. G.S.R. No. 402 (E) dated 2.6.99 publishing notification no. 71/99-Cus. Dated 2.6.99 amending the notification No. 20/99-Cus. Dated 28.2.99 to permit duty free import. xxii. G.S.R. No. 410 (E) dated 8.6.99 publishing notification no. 72/99-Cus. Dated 8.6.99 72/99-Cus. dated 8.6.99 seeking to substitute Sl.No. 10 of the Notification.

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No. 20/99-Cus. Dated 28.2.99 so as to exempt edible oils and any metarial from which adible oil can be extracter

falling within Ch. 15 of Custom Tariff from the whole of customs and addl. Duty on the condition that the goods are donated as gift free of cost. xxiii. G.S.R. No. 411 (E) dated 8.6.99 publishing notification no. 73/99-Cus. dated 8.6.99 exempting specified aquipment required for satting up of Rihand-Seasaram-Biharshariff HVDC Link back to back Station project and imported by M/s Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd. from the whole of the Customs duty and CVO. xxiv. G.S.R. No. 415 (E) dated 8.6.99 publishing notification no. 35/99-Cus. dated 8.6.99 have been issued amending the Foreign Privileged Persons’ (Regulation of Customs Privilegers) Rules, 1957. xxv. G.S.R. No. 433 (E) dated 11.6.99 publishing notification no. 74/99- Cus. dated 11.6.99 seeking to amend Notification no. 20/99-Cus. Dated 28.2.99 so as to clarify the scope of entry

at S.No. 134 by substituting the word machinery occurring in the entry by the word goods.

xxvi. G.S.R. No. 434 (E) dated 11.6.99 publishing notification no. 75/99- Cus. Dated 11.6.99 exempting the whole of Anti-Dumping duty leviable under Section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act. xxvii. G.S.R. No. 459 (E) dated 25.6.99 publishing notification no. 80/99- Cus. dated 25.6.99 amending the notification No. 29/97-Cus. Dated 1.4.97 regarding Zero duty EPCG Scheme. xxviii. G.S.R. No. 460 (E) dated 25.6.99 publishing notification no. 81/99- Cus. dated 25.6.99 amend the

notification No. 34/99-Cus. Dated 7.4.97 regarding DEPB Scheme.

xxix. G.S.R. No. 455 (E) dated 25.6.99 publishing notification no. 77/99- Cus. dated 25.6.99 seeking to amend Notification 102/98-Cus. Dated 10.12.98, 108/98-Cus. & 109/98-Cus. Dated 24.12.98. xxx. G.S.R. No. 481 (E) dated 30.6.99 publishing notification no. 82/99- Cus. dated 30.6.99 seeking to impose safeguard duty

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on Phenol for a period of 2 years on the basis of finding of the Dte. General of Safeguards.

xxxi. G.S.R. No. 485 (E) dated 2.7.99 publishing notification no. 83/99-Cus. dated 2.7.99 amending the Foreign Privileged Persons’ (Regulation of Customs Privileged) Rules, 1957 xxxii. G.S.R. No. 486 (E) dated 2.7.99 publishing notification no. 84/99-Cus. dated 2.7.99 amending the notification No. 36/97-Cus dated 11.4.97. xxxiii. G.S.R. No. 495 (E) dated 6.7.99 publishing notification no. 85/99-Cus. dated 6.7.99 amending Notification No. 84/97-Cus. Dated 11.11.97 by extending the scope of the exemption to goods imported for the use in projects by the U.N. or an inter national organization. xxxiv. G.S.R. No. 498 (E) dated 6.7.99 publishing notification no. 88/99-Cus. dated 6.7.99 rescinding the seven notification Nos. 159/90-Cus, 160/90-Cus, 134/91-Cus, 18/92-Cus, 161/92-Cus, 260/92 and 103/93-Cus. xxxv. G.S.R. No. 499 (E) dated 6.7.99 publishing notification no. 89/99-Cus. Dated 6.7.99 amending notification No. 32/97-Cus dated 1.4.97 classification of export & Import items. xxxvi. G.S.R 500 (E) dated 6.7.99 regarding Notification No.90/99 dated 6.7.99 seeking to amend the notification No.48/99-Cus dated 29.4.99 regarding Annual Advance Licensing Scheme.

(xxxvii) G.S.R 522 (E) dated 15.7.99 regarding Notification No.92/99 dated 15.7.99 seeking to amend the notification No.29/97 dated 1.4.97 under zero duty EPCG Scheme. (xxxviii) G.S.R 526 (E) dated 16.7.99 regarding Notification No.93/99-Cus.16.7.99 seeking to exempt mould vat made watermarked bank note paper imported by the six designated presses of G.O.I from the whole of the Basic Customs duty and Additional Duty of customs.

(xxxix) G.S.R 546 (E) dated 23.7.99 regarding Notification No.98/99-Cus.23.7.99 seeking to amend notification Nos. 102/98-Customs. Dated 10.12.98, 108/98 & 109/98-Customs dated 24.12.98 & 82/99-Customs dated 30.6.99 so as to prescribe that the exemption from safeguard duty be

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available to goods which are originating and imported from Developing countries.

(xl) G.S.R 557 (E) dated 28.7.99 regarding Notification No.100/99-Cus.28.7.99 seeking to chang the benchmark of thermal power project of 1500 MW to 1000 MW and thus

extends duty free concession to equipment for 7 more thermal power project.

(xli) G.S.R 559 (E) dated 29.7.99 regarding Notification No.101/99-Cus.29.7.99 seeking to amend notification no 36/97-Cus dated 11.4.97 regarding export benefit to Sasaram HVDC East North Interconnector Project.

No.110/99-Custom 17.9.99 seeking to extend the validity of notification 36/98-Customs up to 19th March, 2000.

(xliii) G.S.R 645 (E) dated 21.9.99 regarding Notification No.54/99-Cus.(NT) dated 21.9.99 amending the courier Import and Export (Clearance) Regulations,1999.

(xliv) G.S.R 673 (E) dated 28.9.99 publishing Notification No.112/99-Cus.28.9.99 seeking to amend Sl Mp-45 so as to reduce the duty to 5% basic duty and nil additional duty.

(xlv) G.S.R 679 (E) dated 30.9.99 publishing Notification No.113/99-Cus.30.9.99 seeking to amend notification 36/97-Customs dated 11.4.97 regarding deemed export benefit to three OECF assisted projects.

(xlvi) G.S.R 687 (E) dated 8.10.99 regarding Notification No.114/99-Cus.8.10.99 seeking to amend notification no. 36/97-customs dated 11.4.97 regarding deemed export benefit to MSEB.

Shri Tapan Sikdar (Minister of State in the Ministry of Communications) laid on the Table-

19. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following notifications of the Ministry of Law, Justice & Company Affairs, Legislative Department, under sub section (3) of section 28 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950:—

i. S.O.207 (E) dated 31.3.99 publishing the Registration of Electors (Amendment) Rules, 1999. (ii) S.O.380 (E) dated 25.5.99 publishing the Delimitation of Council Constituencies (Maharashtra) Amendment Order 1999.

(iii) S.O. 615 (E) dated 2.8.99 publishing the Delimitation of Council

Constituencies (Mysore) Amendment Order 1999.

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20. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the notification S.O.235 (E) dated 8.4.99 publishing the corrigendum to the notification S.O.207 (E), dated the 31st

March, 1999 of the Ministry of Law, Justice and Company Affairs, Legislative Department.

21. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following notifications of the Ministry of Law, Justice & Company Affairs, Legislative Department, under section 169 of the Representation of the people Act, 1957: —

i. S.O.628 (E) dated 4.8.99 publishing the Conduct of elections (Amendment) Rules, 1999. ii. S.O.726 (E) dated 6.999 publishing the Conduct of Assembly Elections (Sikkim) Amendment Rules,1999. 22. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following notifications of the Ministry of Law, Justice & Company Affairs (Department of Justice), under sub section (3) of section 24 of the High Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1954 and sub section (3) of section 24 of the Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1956: — i. S.O.149 (E) dated 25.2.99 publishing the Supreme Court Judges (Amendment) Rules,1999. ii. S.O.150 (E) dated 25.2..99 publishing the Supreme Court Judges (Traveling Allowance ) Amendment Rules,1999. iii. S.O.151 (E) dated 1.9.99 publishing the High Court Judges (Traveling Allowance ) Amendment Rules,1999. iv. S.O. 506 (E) dated 8.7.99 publishing the High Court Judges (Travelling allowance) Second amendment Rules, 1999. v. S.O.621 (E) dated 1.9.99 publishing the High Court Judges (Traveling Allowance )Third Amendment Rules,1999 23. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following notifications of the Ministry of Communications (Department of Telecommunications), under section 37 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997:— i. G.S.R. 209(E) dated 15.3.99 publishing the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Salaries, Allowances and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and other Members) Amendment Rules,1999 along with delay statement. ii. G.S.R.210(E) dated 16.3.99 publishing the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Procedure for conducting inquiry against a Members) Rules,1999 along with delay statement. iii. G.S.R. 236 (E) dated 31.3.99 publishing the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Form of Annual Statement of Accounts and Records ) Rules 1999 along with delay statement.

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iv. G.S.R. 217 (E) dated 20.3.99 publishing the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Miscellaneous) Rules,1999 along with delay statement. v. G.S.R. 233 (E) dated 31.3.99 publishing the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Miscellaneous) Amendment Rules,1999along with delay statement. vi. Notification No.5-5/98-TRAI(A&R.) dated 24.3.99 publishing the TRAI(Levy of fees on service rendered, Petitions, Miscellaneous applications and copy of Judgements) Regulation,1999 along with delay statement. vii. Notification No.5-5/98-TRAI(A&R.) dated 24.3.99 publishing the TRAI` Meetings for Transaction of business’ Regulation,1999 along with delay statement. viii. Notification No.5-5/98-TRAI(A&R.) dated 24.3.99 publishing the TRAI (Levy of fees on Services rendered, petitions, miscellaneous applications and copy of Judgement) Regulations,1999 (ix) Notification No.5-3/98-TRAI (A&R) dated 5.4.99 publishing the TRAI (Salaries, allowances and other conditions) Regulation,1999.

(x) Notification .No.409-1/98-TRAI(Comm.) dated 1.9.99 publishing the Register of Interconnect Agreements Regulations,1999.

(xi)Notification No.311-I/99-TRAI(Econ.) dated 28.5.99 publishing the Telecommunication Interconnection (Charges and Revenue Sharing) Regulation, 1999.

24. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the notification G.S.R. 678 dated 29.9.99 publishing the corrigendum to the notification GSR 209 (E), dated the 15th March, 1999 of the Ministry of Communications (Department of Telecommunications).

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3. Report of the Committee on Government Assurances

Shri Solipeta Ramachandra Reddy presented the Forty-eighth Report (in English and Hindi) of the Committee on Government Assurances on assurance pertaining to payment of statutory dues to workers of PSU’s. 11.06 a.m.

4.Reports of the Committee on Petitions

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Shri Dipankar Mukherjee presented the following Reports (in English and Hindi) of the Committee on Petitions: —

(i) Hundred and Twelfth (Final) Report on the petition signed by Shri P.J. Thomas of Kerala regarding the conditions of the handicapped persons in the country.

(ii) Hundred and Thirteenth Report on the petition signed by Shri J. Ramesh Kamath, Convenor, All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD), Mumbai regarding printing of maximum retail price of medicines, inclusive of all taxes and uniform sales tax on medicines throughout the country, which was presented to the Chairman, Rajya Sabha on July 8, 1999 when the Rajya Sabha was not in Session. The printing, publication and circulation of this Report has already been ordered by the Chairman.

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5. Clarifications by the Minister Shri Jaswant Singh, Minister of External Affairs and Leader of the House clarified Government's position regarding apprehensions expressed by some Members while making a Special Mention on 28th October, 1999 regarding exclusion of Marxism from textbooks.

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6. Special Mentions

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(1) Shri M. raised a matter regarding deletion of Marxism from C.B.S.E. syllabus for Class XII.

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(2) Shrimati Sarla Maheshwari** raised a matter regarding strike by Insurance workers against IRA Bill.

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** Spoken in Hindi

29TH OCTOBER, 1999 (3) Shri Jibon Roy raised a matter regarding statement made by Minister of State for Heavy Industry and Public Enterprises regarding closure of eight P.S.U.s

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(4) Shri Santosh Bagrodia raised a matter regarding survival of jute industry, jute farmers and jute workers.

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(5) Shri S. Ramachandran Pillai raised a matter regarding impact of destruction of coconut cultivation.

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7. Government Bills — Returned/Passed

(A) The Income-tax (Amendment) Bill, 1999, as passed by

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Shri Yashwant Sinha, Minister of Finance moved for the consideration of the Bill.

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The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted.

Clauses 2 and 3 were adopted.

Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted.

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The motion moved by Shri Yashwant Sinha that the Bill be returned was adopted and the Bill was returned.

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(B) The Contingency Fund of India (Amendment) Bill, 1999, as passed by Lok Sabha

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Shri Yashwant Sinha, Minister of Finance moved for the consideration of the Bill.

11-57 a.m. The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted.

Clauses 2 and 3 were adopted.

Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted.

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The motion moved by Shri Yashwant Sinha that the Bill be returned was adopted and the Bill was returned.

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(C) The Representation of the People (Amendment) Bill, 1999, as passed by Lok Sabha

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Shri Yashwant Sinha, Minister of Finance moved for the consideration of the Bill.

The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted.

Clauses 2 and 3 were adopted.

Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted.

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The motion moved by Shri Yashwant Sinha that the Bill be passed was adopted and the Bill was passed.

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8. Short Duration Discussions

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(I) Shri Solipeta Ramachandra Reddy raised a discussion on the havoc caused by the recent cyclone-floods in Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, and other parts of the country.

The following Members took part in the discussion: —

12-04 p.m. 1. Shri V. Kishore Chandra S. Deo

12-17 p.m. 2. Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu 12-34 p.m. 3. Shri Nilotpal Basu

(The House adjourned for lunch at 1.02 p.m. and reassembled at 2-05 p.m )

2-05 p.m. 4. Dr. M.N. Das

2-22 p.m. 5. Shri Sanatan Bisi

2-25 p.m. 6. Shri Ram Deo Bhandari**

2-32 p.m. 7. Shri Ranganath Misra

2-45 p.m. 8. Shri Janeshwar Misra**

3-06 p.m. 9. Dr. (Shrimati) Joyasree Goswami Mahanta

3-13 p.m. 10. Shri M.J. Varkey Mattathil

3-19 p.m. 11. Shri Rumandla Ramachandraiah**

3-23 p.m. 12. Shri Naresh Yadav**

3-26 p.m. 13. Shri Ananta Sethi

3-33 p.m. 14. Shri Santosh Bagrodia

3-36 p.m. 15. Shri Bratin Sengupta

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Shri S.B.P.B.K. Satyanarayana Rao (Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture) replied to the debate.

The discussion was concluded.

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(II) Shri Suresh Pachouri** raised a discussion on the recent steep hike in Diesel price and the consequent hardships being faced by the people.

The following Members took part in the discussion: —

4-05 p.m. 1. Shri Raghavji**

4-28 p.m. 2. Shri R. Margabandu

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4-35 p.m. 3. Shri Ramashanker Kaushik**

4-44 p.m. 4. Shri Dipankar Mukherjee

5-07 p.m. 5. Shri Radhakishan Malaviya**

5-14 p.m. 6. Shri Solipeta Ramachandra Reddy

5-17 p.m. 7. Shri Sangh Priya Gautam**

5-22 p.m. 8. Shrimati Kamla Sinha**

5-32 p.m. 9. Shri Naresh Yadav**

5-38 p.m. 10. Shri Balkavi Bairagi**

5-46 p.m. 11. Dr. (Shrimati) Joyasree Goswami Mahanta

5-51 p.m. 12. Shri Dara Singh Chauhan**

5-54 p.m. 13. Shri S. Vidhuthalai Virumbi

6-04 p.m. 14. Shri Ramji Lal**

6-06 p.m. 15. Shri Bratin Sengupta

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Shri Ram Naik** (Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas) replied to the debate.

The discussion was concluded.

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9. Statements by Minister

Shri Jaswant Singh, Minister of External Affairs made the following statements —

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(i) on the signing of three Agreements including the Extradition Treaty between India and the U.A.E.; and

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(ii) on the recent visit of US Secretary of Energy and also laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Joint Statement on Cooperation in Energy and Related Environmental Aspects signed during the visit of the US Secretary of Energy on the 26th October, 1999.

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**Spoke in Hindi.

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10. Information to the House

Shri S.B.P.B.K. Satyanarayana Rao, Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture informed the House of the latest position relating to the severe cyclone that struck the coastal districts of Orissa and other parts of the country.

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11. Valedictory Remarks

The Vice-Chairman (Shri Sanatan Bisi) made valedictory remarks on the conclusion of the Session.

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12. The National Song

The National Song (Vande Mataram) was played.

(The House adjourned sine-die at 7.39 p.m.)