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95Uncorrected/ Not for publication- 08.12.2009indigenous industry when developed countries are trying to open newmarkets for their flagging industry?Sir, we are all aware of the WTO talks. The two sides appearunwilling to offer concession over agricultural subsidies and industrialproducts. That has caused an eight-year stalemate. In his interview afterthe conclusion of the mini-Ministerial meeting, the Minister was quiteoptimistic and said, "It has narrowed". What is the situation after themini-Ministerial talks so far? Sir, after the meeting, which was heldrecently, the United States called on developing countries to make"meaningful market opening". But Brazil said that it is "unreasonable".May I know our country's opinion? What is the Ministry's opinion? Whatis India's opinion? Ultimately what action was taken by WTO?Sir, the other point that I would like to make in response to thereply given by the hon. Minister is about the basic structure of WTO.The WTO is now behaving like an arbitrator and promoter of free trade.It should be an advisory council to plan the foreign trade system in sucha manner as to protect the interests of all, especially the developingcountries. What is the Government doing to channelize WTO's efforts inthat direction?Lastly, Sir, farmers' control over seed is the basic necessity forfood security and biodiversity. But this may be lost by the patent lawsand new seed laws. Would the Government think about it and protectour country's interest?(Ends)SHRI N.K. SINGH (BIHAR): Sir, I think the Minister for Commerce issomewhat lucky, because, fortunately, the moments of inconvenient truthwill be confronted by his colleague in Copenhagen, and not in Geneva,