C)

Northern Region (Elected Uncontested)
Shri Mohd. Vasi Haji Sharfuddin, M/s. Sun International, New Delhi
 

D)

Southern Region (Elected Uncontested)
Shri Ka. Marappan, M/s. Manjuu-A-Fabrics, Muthur, Tamil Nadu
 

E) Western Region
i) Shri Jahangeer Taiyab Faujdar, M/s. Samnani Exporters, Bhiwandi
ii) Shri Kalim Karim Shaikh, M/s. Shaikh Textiles, Bhiwandi
iii) Shri Salauddin N. Ansari, M/s. Al-Salah Textiles, Bhiwandi
iv) Shri Subhan Sikandar Ansari, M/s. Para-Vin Fabrics, Bhiwandi
v) Shri Vishwanath R. Agarwal, M/s. Fibre Textile Centre, Ichalkaranji
 
6.

The Committee during the year under review took up and made several recommendations to the Govt. of India towards the modernization and upgradation of the technology of the decentralized powerloom sector and the development and promotion of the exports of the products thereof. Some of the important suggestions made by the Council to the Government are as follows ;
 

I) TRADE POLICY REVIEW MEETINGS

In response to the communication from the Ministry of Textiles in connection with the meeting concerning trade policy review of European Union under WTO between the Ministry of Commerce / Ministry of Textiles, necessary suggestions were submitted with regard to the matters pertaining to the country. The issues also covered the problems, which come in the way of developing exports and suggestions for meeting the level of trade. These have been furnished so that the matter could be taken up suitably at the trade policy review meeting with the country concerned.
 

II) JOINT WORKING GROUP

In connection with the meeting of the Joint Working Group / Joint Committee, the details have been sent for taking up the issues concerning problems which are coming in the way of developing exports to these countries.

(a) India - Mauritius Joint Working Group
(b) Indo – Slovenia Joint Committee on Trade and Economic Cooperation
 
III)

PREFERENTIAL TRADE AGREEMENT
Necessary information was furnished for carrying out the negotiations for entering into India – Thailand Free Trade Agreement.
 

IV) EXIM POLICY
(a)

The Council submitted a Strategy paper to the DGFT for developing exports and suggestions for formulating suitable Provisions in the EXIM policy for 2004-05 to 2006-07 for carrying out amendments in the Export - Import Policy 2002-2007.
 

(b)

The office of the DGFT had initiated process of carrying out the amendments in the Export – Import Policy 2002-2007. Accordingly, the Council had sent a strategy paper for overall development of the trade and specific suggestions for modification in the EXIM Policy. Some of the suggestions which have been given on the relevant issues / subject matter are ;

i) To evolve a consolidated and a broad based EXIM policy
ii) Small Scale Sector