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India lashes out at U.S. in WTO fight over solar energy trade
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/02/11/india-lashes-out-at-u-s-in-wto-fight-over-solar-energy-trade/
India lashes out at U.S. in WTO fight over solar energy trade
By Agence France-Presse
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 16:26 EST
India on Tuesday said it was investigating “restrictive” US solar trade policies, as it lashed out at Washington over its WTO complaint against New Delhi that has worsened already frayed bilateral ties.
Washington on Monday said it was taking India to the World Trade Organization in a bid to open up its solar industry, alleging that New Delhi was unfairly restricting access to US suppliers as the energy-hungry nation moves ahead with an ambitious plan to boost solar power.
Dismissing the allegations, Indian Commerce Secretary Rajeev Kher said the country’s solar programme was “WTO compliant”, and it would defend its policies before the Geneva-based body.
He said India had its own reservations about US solar energy projects, accusing them of being protectionist in nature.
