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The Singing Men of Arkansas are beginning their new season this week, after returning from multiple performances in Washington D.C. this summer.

The utilization rate, which indicates the proportion of the exports that took place under the new tariff lines eligible for preferential treatment, comes with a lag

IT'S now a year since Templepatrick film-maker Scott Newton released his debut animated short, Candlelight, which has attracted rave reviews and won numerous awards for 'best animation' at major film festivals across the globe.

Officials said FTA provisions won’t be violated as such non-tariff barriers are not negotiated in FTAs and India has cited security reasons for the latest measure. The country has not raised tariffs or imposed a ban but only said imports will require licences.

India and the European Union (EU) will hold high-level meetings this month to discuss progress on a proposed free trade agreement. Indias merchandise exports to the EU have increased, and the EU accounts for a significant portion of Indias total exports and imports.

Protecting the interest of domestic players, India has kept demands of Britain on data related issues and giving any kind of duty concessions on dairy sector out of the ambit of the proposed free trade agreement being negotiated between the two countries. The negotiation for the agreement has reached a critical stage and in all likelihood it could be concluded by October end or November.

This will ensure there is no circumvention of the restrictions kicking in on November 1 through the treaty route. India said on Thursday that imports of these electronic goods that have been free until October 31 will require a licence. Officials said FTA provisions wont be violated as such non-tariff barriers are not negotiated in FTAs and India has cited security reasons for the latest measure. The country has not raised tariffs or imposed a ban but only said imports will require licences.

A study conducted last year by Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC) showed Bangladeshs trade with RCEP- member countries mostly concentrated on trade in goods. Bangladeshs export may grow 17 per cent and gross domestic product (GDP) 0.26 per cent if a free-trade agreement is signed with the bloc members, it mentioned.

Commerce secretary Sunil Barthwal Friday said India and Peru have decided to resume negotiations for a proposed free trade agreement (FTA). "We have decided to proceed with the FTA negotiations. We would be working out the priority areas... Post September, we will start engaging," he said on the sidelines of India-Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) conclave organised by Confederation of Indian Industry.

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