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111Uncorrected/ Not for publication- 08.12.2009DR. E.M. SUDARSANA NATCHIAPPAN (TAMIL NADU): Mr. Vice-Chairman, Sir, first of all, I would congratulate the hon. Minister on hisassuming the charge as the Minister of Commerce and Industry inUPA-II. He has created great hope for the people of India that Dohatalks will be finished within a particular period of 2010. Now, we feel veryhappy on hearing that Ministerial talks have led to that level even thoughnegotiations have not been initiated. I would like to quote the statementof the Chilean Finance Minister Mr. Andres Velasco who chaired thatparticular meeting. He said, "There was strong convergence onimportance of trade and the Doha Round to economic recovery andpoverty alleviation in the developing countries. The developmentdimensions should remain central to the Round and particular attentionshould be paid to issues of importance to developing countries."(Contd. by MKS/2c)MKS-AKG/1.20/2CDR. E.M. SUDARSANA NATCHIAPPAN (CONTD.): It is, more or less,reflecting our views, India's, but more emphasis has to be given topoverty alleviation. In which way were the preliminary discussions held?About that, the World Trade Organisation Director General, Pascal Lamy,said, and I quote, Sir:"The Ministerial Conference has provided the political energy toorganise work for the coming months."In which way are the other countries cooperating with us to have thispolitical energy? I would like to seek some clarifications from the hon.Minister. Some moratoriums were also imposed, by consent, during theperiod between one sitting and another sitting of the Ministerial