| EXCHANGE OF LETTERS BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA AND THE ROYAL GOVERNMENT OF SWEDEN REGARDING PROMOTION OF TRADE New Delhi,
24 February 1950 Royal Swedish Legation,
New Delhi, 24th February, 1950. Dear Mr. DESAI. During the recent discussions we have had on promotion pf trade between Sweden and India, the representative of the Government of
India stated that the Indian import licensing policy, for the period January-June 1950, was based on allocation of quotas for import
of various goods and commodities from different currency groups. It was, furthermore, stated that there was no territorial discrimination
regarding the import of any particular commodity from countries in the same currency group. This would imply that, Sweden being treated
as a soft currency country, licences for import into India of any particular goods or commodity from Sweden would at any time during
the aforementioned period be granted on the same basis as licences for imports from any other country within the soft currency group.
During our discussions it was, furthermore, agreed upon that the Government of Sweden and the Government of India would use their
best endeavours to promote the trade and shipping of the two countries and that also they would give a fair and equitable treatment
to all questions arising in this connection. I take this opportunity to confirm that the recent liberalisation of imports into Sweden,
which has been effected with regard to imports from the countries in the organisation for European Economic Co-operation has also
been extended to imports from India. Yours sincerely, GUNNAR JARRING.
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister, Plenipotentiary for Sweden in India. C.C. DESAI, Esq.,
Secretary to the Govt. of India, Ministry of Commerce, New Delhi. __________________ GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE New Delhi, the 24th February, 1950. Your Excellency, I write to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date which reads as follows:- "During the recent discussions we have had on promotion of trade between Sweden and India, the representative of the Government
of India stated that the Indian import licensing policy, for the period January-June 1950, was based on allocation of quotas for
import of various goods and commodities from different currency groups. It was, furthermore, stated that there was no territorial
discrimination regarding the import of any particular commodity from countries in the same currency group. This would imply that,
Sweden being treated as a soft currency country, licences for import into India of any particular goods or commodity from Sweden
would at any time during the aforementioned period be granted on the same basis as licences for imports from any other country within
the soft currency group. During our discussions it was, furthermore, agreed upon that the Government of Sweden and the Government of India would use their
best endeavours to promote the trade and shipping of the two countries and that also they would give a fair and equitable treatment
to all questions arising in this connection. I take this opportunity to confirm that the recent liberalisation of imports into Sweden.
which has been effected with regard to imports from the countries in the Organisation for European Economic Co-operation has also
been extended to imports from India." 2. I confirm that this sums up correctly the results of discussion between yourself and the representatives of the Government of India.
3. I would add, however, that the position explained in the first paragraph of your letter is for the time heing subject to a limitation
in respect of the following commodities the import of which though prohibited from all countries is allowed in small quantities from
some countries with which current trade agreements hind us in this respect. This situation will, however, cease to exist with the
expiry of the trade agreements concerned. | COUNTRY | COMMODITY | | Austria | Cotton piecegoods other than umbrella cloth. Cotton yarn | | Western Germany | Motors upto 30 h.p. | | Finland | Electric motors upto 30 h.p. Wall Boards of soft variety. Jute bobbins. | | Poland | Galvanised buckets and ware. Furniture fittings. Textile machinery (items which are prohibited from soft currency sources) Cement.
| | Czechoslovakia | Diesel engines upto 25 h.p. Mineral waters. Thermal mud. Carlsbad spring salt. Feather trimmings and marabu trimmings. Bentwood furniture.
Shoe-maker's requisites. Porcelain. Utility China, Utility ceramics. Lighting glass. Wrapping glass. Glass bangles. Table glass.
Hats and Fezes. Lead pencils, copying and coloured pencils. Torch-light cases. Iron wire nettings. Cycles. Shoe grindery. Bath tubs.
Padlocks. Small fittings. | | Ceylon | Rubber (sheet)
Rubber (crepe)
Waste paper. | Yours sincerely
C.C. DESAI
Secretary. His Execellency Dr. GUNNAR JARRING,
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary for Sweden in India,
Royal Swedish Legation,
New Delhi. | 