| TRADE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF POLAND New Delhi,
22 April 1949 The Government of India and the Government of Poland being equally desirous of encouraging direct commercial relations between the
two countries have agreed as follows: Article 1 With respect to the items mentioned in Schedules A and B attached to this Agreement and which shall be taken to form an integral part
of this Agreement, the Contracting Parties agree that wherever necessary according to the laws and regulations applicable in either
country, import and export licences shall be granted according to the laws and regulations applicable upto the yearly quantity or
value mentioned against each item, wherever applications are made in conformity with the laws and regulations applicable. Article 2 The yearly quantity or value of any of the items mentioned in Schedules A and B can be altered or fresh items added by mutual agreement
between the two Contracting Parties. Article 3 Articles 1 and 2 of this Agreement are without prejudice to the right of nationals or firms of either country entering into business
transactions in respect of goods and commodities not forming part of this Agreement subject to and in conformity with the laws and
regulations of either Contracting Party for the time being in force. Article 4 Either Contracting Party shall also render all reasonable assistance in facilitating the export and import of goods and commodities
both under Schedules A and B as well as those forming part of business transactions referred to in Article 3. Article 5 Both the Contracting Parties will provide all facilities that they can reasonably accord to secure that the ships of the Contracting
Parties carry as large a proportion as possible of goods exported from or imported into their respective countries under this Agreement.
Article 6 This Agreement shall be subject to ratification and shall remain in force for one year from the 1st July, 1949, and thereafter for
such successive periods as may be mutually agreed upon before the expiry of this Agreement. Article 7 The exchange of the instruments of ratification shall be done as soon as possible at such place as may be mutually convenient or agreed
upon. DONE and SIGNED in duplicate, in English, either copy being authentic, in New Delhi, on Friday, the Twenty Second day of April, 1949.
(Sd.) C.C. DESAI For the Government of India. (Sd) JOSEPH NOWICKI For the Government of Poland SCHEDULE 'A' EXPORTS FROM POLAND | Commodities | Quantity or
total value | | 1. Lithopone 2. Coal tar dyes 3. Cement 4. Newsprint 5. Softwood in scantlings 6. Steel constructions (bridges, etc.) 7. Centrifugal and Worthington pumps 8. Machine tools (Metal and woodwork) 9. Textile machinery 10. Miscellaneous tools 11. Water meters 12. Cast iron pressure pipes and fittings 13. Cast iron soil pipe:s and fittings 14. Zinc dust 15. Zinc sheets 16. Galvanised buckets and ware 17. Furniture fittings 18. Electric implements and motors of over 30 H.P. 19. Cables (Telephone and paper insulated power cables) 20. Transformers of large size | 700 tons £ 10,000 100,000 tons 6,000 tons 4,000 tons 2,000 tons £ 20,000 £ 20,000 Pro Memoria £ 5,000 £ 2000 2,000 tons 3,000 tons 50 tons 2,000 tons £ 10,000 £2,500 £25,000 £25,000 £150,000 | 21. Optical instruments, etc., the following; - Microscopes
Magnifying glasses
Cameras and roll films
Spectacles
Prismatic binoculars (Army type)
Lenses
Manometers Spring gauges for testing metal products | £20,000 | | 22. Raw films | £20,000 | SCHEDULE B EXPORTS FROM INDIA | Commodities | Quantity or
Total value |
- 1. Raw Jute
- 2. Raw cotton
Assams and Comillas
- 3. SheUac
- 4. Mica
- 5. Myrobalan extracts
- 6. canes and rattans
- 7. Raw cow hides
- 8. Groundnut oil
- 9. Groundnut
- 10. Kyanite
- 11. black yepper
- 12. Tea
- 13. Coirfibre and yarn
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- 5,000 tons
- 2,000 tons
- 100 tons
- 20 tons
- 50 tons
- £ 2,500
- 100,000 pieces
- 1,000 tons
- 1,000 tons
- 500 tons
- 60 tons
- 100 tons
- 400 tons
| No. 146-CA (1/48-F.T.C.)
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE New Delhi, the 22nd April, 1949. YOUR EXCELLENCY, With reference to our discussions regarding the exchange of instruments of ratification referred to in Article 7 of the Trade . Agreement
between India and Poland, I am desired to state that the exchange shall take place in Paris and the instruments of ratification shall
be exchanged by His Excellency the Commissioner General for Economic and Commercial Affairs for India in Europe and His Excellency
the Polish Ambassador to France. Yours sincerely, C.C. DESAI. His Excellency Mr. JOSEPH NOWICKI,
Leader of the Polish Trade Delegation, Imperial Hotel, New Delhi.
New Delhi,
the 22nd April, 1949. Dear Mr. DESAI, I write to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of today's date which reads as follows: y "With reference to our discussions
regarding the exchange of instruments of ratification referred to in Article 7 of the Trade Agreement between India and Poland, I
am desired to state that the exchange shall take place in Paris and the instruments of ratification shall be exchanged by His Excellency
the Commissioner General for Economic and Commercial Affairs for India in Europe and His Excellency the Polish Ambassador to France."
The letter correctly sums up the result of discussions between the representatives of the Government of India and the Polish Trade
Delegation. Yours sincerely, JOSEPH NOWICKI. C.C. DESAI, Esquire, Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Commerce, New Delhi.
No. 146-CA (1/48-F.T.C.) GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE New Delhi, the 22nd April, 1949. YOUR EXCELLENCY, With reference to our discussions regarding the supply of railway equipment from Poland, I am desired to say that the position, as
was explained to you, is that these are subject to global tenders and when such tenders are invited, your country will have every
opportunity of competing with other countries from which tenders are received. The rmain considerations in this connection are prices,
delivery terms and foreign exchange considerations. Yours sincerely, C.C. DESAI His Excellency Mr. JOSEPH NOWICKI,
Leader of the Polish Delegation, Imperial Hotel, New Delhi.
New Delhi, the 22nd April, 1949. Dear Mr. DESAI, I write to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of today's date which reads as follows: "With reference to our discussions regarding the supply of railway equipment from Poland, I am desired to say that the position,
as was explained to you, is that these are subject to global tenders and when such tenders are invited, your country will have every
opportunity of competing with other countries from which tenders are received. The main considerations in this connection are prices,
delivery terms and foreign exchange considerations." The letter sums up correctly the result of discussions between the representatives
of the Government of India and the Polish Trade Delegation. Yours sincerely, JOSEPH NOWICKI. C.C. DESAI, Esquire, Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of commerce, New Delhi.
No. 146-CA(1)/48-F.T.C. GOVERNMENT OF INDLA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE New Delhi, the 22nd April, 1949. YOUR EXCELLENCY, During the course of discussions with the Polish Trade Delegation, it was understood that you would be prepared to consider the supply
of 10,000 tons of barley to India. I am desired to convey the willingness of the Government of India to purchase the quantity of
barley in question on Government account provided the prices, samples and specifications regarding qualities, delivery terms, etc.
are favourable. Yours sincerely, C.C. DESAI His Excellency Mr. JOSEPH NOWICKI, Leader of the Polish Delegation, Imperial Hotel, New Delhi.
New Delhi, the 22nd April, 1949. Dear Mr. DESAI, I write to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of today's date which reads as follows: "During the course of discussions with the Polish Trade Delegation, it was understood that you would be prepared to consider
the supply of 10,000 tons of barley to India. I am desired to convey the willingness of the Government of India to purchase the quantity
of barley in question on Government account provided the prices, samples and specifications regarding qualities, delivery terms,
etc., are favourable." The letter correctly sums up the results of discussions between the representatives of the Government
of India and the Polish Trade Delegation. Yours sincerely, JOSEPH NOWICKI. C.C. DESAI, Esquire Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Commerce, New Delhi.
No.146-CA(1)/48-F.T.C. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE YOUR EXCELLENCY, New Delhi, 22nd April, 1949. In the course of our negotiations I have stated that our present situation does not permit an allocation of jute and cotton larger
than that shown in Schedule B to the Trade Agreement. Taking into consideration however your repeated requests for a larger allocation,
I am to assure you that your request will receive the most sympathetic consideration if crop conditions during the year 1949-50 so
warrant. Yours sincerely, C.C. DESAI His Excellency Mr. JOSEPH NOWICKI, Leader of the Polish Trade Delegation, Imperial Hotel, New Delhi.
New Delhi, the 22nd April, 1949 Dear Mr. DESAI, I write to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of today's date which reads as follows: "In the course of our negotiations I have stated that our present situation does not permit an allocation of jute ard cotton
larger than that shown in Schedule B to the Trade Agreement. Taking into consideration however your repeated requests for a larger
allocation, I am to assure you that your request will receive the most sympathetic consideration if crop conditions during the year
1949-50 so warrant." The letter correctly sums up the result of discussions between the representatives of the Government of
India and the Polish Trade Delegation. Yours sincerely, JOSEPH NOWICKI. C.C. DESAI, Esquire, Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Commerce, New Delhi.
No.146-CA(1)/48-F.T.C. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE New Delhi, the 22nd April, 1949. YOUR EXCELLENCY, During the course of discussions with the Polish Trade Delegation, it was understood that Poland would be prepared to consider the
supply of a substantially increased quantity of "cast iron pressure pipes and fittings" during the period 1st July 1950
to the 30th June 1951. The supply will be made subject to the satisfactory conclusion of business deals concerning prices, samples,
specifications, etc., between exporters in Poland and importers in India. Yours sincerely, C.C. DESAI. Hie Excellency Mr. JOSEPH NOWICKI, Leader of the Polish Trade Delegation, Imperial Hotel, New Delhi.
New Delhi, 22nd April, 1949. Dear Mr. DESAI, I write to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of today's date which reads as follows: "During the course of discussions
with the Polish Trade Delegation, it was understood that Poland would be prepared to consider the supply of a substantially increased
quantity of "cast iron pressure pipes and fittings" during the period 1st July 1950 to the 30th June 1951. The supply will
be made subject to the satisfactory conclusion of business deals concerning prices, samples, specifications, etc., between exporters
in Poland and importers in India." The letter correctly sums up the result of discussions between the representatives of the
Government of India and the Polish Trade Delegation. Yours sincerely, JOSEPH NOWICKI. C.C. DESAI, Esquire, Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Commerce, New Delhi.
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