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127Uncorrected/ Not for publication- 08.12.2009the WTO. So, there is no question of harbouring any fears or concerns onthat. Sir, I may also say, hon. Member, Shri Amar Singhji, has expressedconcern about the farmers. I am very happy.THE LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY): I hope the hon.Minister will have the same volume when he argues for us in the W.T.O.SHRI ANAND SHARMA: Do not worry. I have no doubt, Arun.THE VICE-CHAIRMAN (PROF. P.J. KURIEN): I believe, he will.SHRI ANAND SHARMA: Sir, the hon. Leader of the Opposition should nothave any doubt. In fact, I am always here to say what the status is. Weshall continue to do so, because we are a democracy. We would like, as aGovernment and I as a Minister, to keep the hon. Leader of the Opposition,hon. Members in the Opposition and my own colleagues in the TreasuryBenches, to fully apprise of the developments at every stage.But, just to assure Shri Amar Singh about his concern whether we willcome under the pressure. Hon. Leader of the Opposition has also said thesame. Sir, there is no question of coming under pressure when it comes totrade policy. India will come under only one pressure, the pressure of itsinterest, the pressure of its people and the pressure of its farmers. There isno question of we being pro-America. Sir, Shri Amar Singh knows Americamuch better than me. He knows Mr. Bill Clinton, Ms. Hillary Clinton. Hesupports them in the foundation. I don't do that. So, please do not haveany concern...SHRI AMAR SINGH: That is the reason for his apprehension.SHRI ANAND SHARMA: Sir, I will make it clear where we are and we arepro-whom.SHRI AMAR SINGH: Since he has mentioned my name, I will respond to itafter his reply.