| EXCHANGE OF LETTERS BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENTS OF INDIA AND NORWAY FOR TRADE ARRANGEMENTS
New Delhi, 24 June 1955 ROYAL NORWEGIAN LEGATION New Delhi, the 24th June, 1955 Dear Mr. BHOOTHALINGAM, I refer to our recent discussions regarding trade between India and Norway, and would like to put the following points on record :-
(1) The two Governments, desirous of expanding trade between the two countries as much as possible, agree to provide adequate facilities
for import and export of goods from and into either country in accordance with the import, export and foreign exchange regulations
in force from time to time in the two countries. According to the present Indian import policy, Norway, belongs to the soft currency
area, and as long as this position endures, all applications for import of goods from Norway into India would be treated equally
favourably as compared to any other country in the same currency group saving any special commitments for the time being in force
in respect of neighbouring countries. It was also agreed that imports into Norway from India would be given the same treatment as
imports from the countries in the Organisation for European Economic Co-operation, saving any special commitments for the time being
in force in respect of neighbouring countries. (2) In furtherance of this objective, Norwegian and Indian authorities agree to exchange lists of articles available for export from
either country, to give wide publicity to these lists and to exchange information, particularly in regard to changes, in licensing
policies and customs duties, and hold discussions whenever necessary. The goods available for export from Norway to India and from
India to Norway during the calendar year 1955 are set out in Schedules 'A' and 93', respectively attached hereto. These lists, not
being exhaustive will not in any way prejudice trade in articles not mentioned therein, imports and exports of which will be facilitated
in accordance with the import, export and foreign exchange regulations in force. (3) It is understood that either Government may have made or may make trade agreements with a third country which permits imports
or/and exports of articles which are otherwise prohibited. Both parties agreed that if any vital Norwegian or Indian export or import
item is thereby affected, the party which has entered into such a trade agreement shall inform the other party of the Agreement with
a view to considering whether similar facilities and advantages may be extended to the other party. (4) As regards shipping, Norway and India will use their best endeavours to give a fair and equitable treatment to all questions arising
in this connection. (5) In view of the need in India for the pirovision of technical assistance to build up new industries and improve existing ones,
the Government of Norway will gladly encourage Norwegian firms and nationals to place their experience at the disposal of Indian
interested parties. The two Governments will assist in arranging for contacts in various fields, but it is understood that contracts
in this respect will be made directly between the parties concerned in accordance with their respective foreign exchange and other
regulations in force from time to time. (6) This arrangement will be deemed to have come into effect on 1st January 1955 and will operate for a period of one year. It is
suggested that this Note and your reply shall be considered to place on record the arrangement reached between our respective Governments.
Yours sincerely,
(Sd.) K. LYKKE. Mr. S. BHOOTHALINGAM, I.C.S.,
Secretary to the Government of India,
Ministry of Commerce and Industry,
New Delhi. SCHEDULE A LIST OF SOME OF THE GOODS AVAILABLE FROM NORWAY FOR EXPORT TO INDIA Fresh frozen herring and fish and canned fish Cheese, ice cream powder Medical and industrial codliver oil Sperm oil Vitamin concentrates including vitamin A and D gelatins capsules, Iaminaria pins, other medicines and antibiotics Beer Calcium carbide Auxiliaries for tanneries, textile and washing agents industry such as fatty alcohols and products from sperm oil of permissible types
Alginates for the textile industry and other alginates (permissible types) Planed wood boards Mechanical and chemical pulp Newsprint (permissible types) and paper of all sorts, cardboard and pasteboard Porous insulation boards, semi-bard and hard boards and oil-tempered boards Staple fibre Envelopes Rose nails Fish hooks including fish baits Electrode paste Welding equipment Soldering metal for aluminum Testing machine, motor locomotives for haulage and shunting work up to 15 tons, automatic bag scales, electric motors (permissible
types), stationary and marine type diesel engines and semi- diesel engines (permissible types), pumping sets (permissible types),
electric hoists, machine tools, tools for machines, wood-working machinery, pneumatic tools, hand tools, kitchen scales, rivets,
screws, bolts and nuts, electric safety lamps Neon transformers, stapling machines, concrete mixers, machines for moulding hollow concrete building blocks, concrete pipe presses,
belt grinders, crankshaft grinders, electric hot water con- tainers, machines for the food industry Formaldehyde, synthetic resins for coatings, urea formaldehyde, synthetic resin glue, phenolic and urea moulding powder Power units for grindstones Transmission gear (permissible types) Transmission and conveyor belting, grinding wheels and abrasives (permissible types) Fishing vessels made from timber (permissible types) Industrial aromatics (dry flavours) Butyl acetate Dioctylphthalate Acetic acid Ferro-chrome, ferro-silicon, ferro-manganese, and silico-manganese Vegetable cream Hardened (hydrogenated) fish oil and whale oil, fatty acids including hardened and stearic acid Fertilizers and technical nitrogenous products (permissible types) Bouillon extract Rennet casein Thermo-plastics and plastic powder ofpermissible types Artificial horn Pearl essence Galvanised and black steel pipes Copper sub-oxides Hydraulic brake fluids Wire netting Circular weaving looms for hosepipe Fire hoses, flax Micro minerals (microdol and micro-sulphur) Art silk yarn and thread including staple fibre yarn Office equipment, cash registers, dictating machines and other permissible items Margarine Adhesive gauze bandages Medicinal plaster Technical adhesive tape Lipstick. SCHEDULE B LIST OF SOME OF THE GOODS AVAILABLE FROM INDIA FOR EXPORT TO NORWAY Tea Coffee, raw Cashew kernels Fruit preserves, jams Tobacco Cigarettes Groundnut oil Castor oil Hydrogenated oils Linseed oil Cotton textiles Silkfabrics Rayon fabrics Jute goods Raw wool and woollen manufactures including carpets and rugs Proofed and unproofed cotton canvas Coir and coir products Ropes and cordage Silk waste Flax linen Cotton waste Rubber goods including gum boots Linoleum Leather manufactures Leather-tanned hides and skins Raw goatskins Sports goods Drugs and medicines Methylated spirits Essential oils including lemongrass oil and oilseeds Sandalwood and sandalwood oil Shark liver oil Species including pepper, chillies, ginger, turmeric, cardamom, pickles, chutneys, condiments, currey powder Glycerine Potassium bromide Magnesium chloride Napthalene Potassium nitrate Bichromates Paraffin wax Crushed bones Myrobalans and extracts Gypsum of S.I. Origin Talcum in lumps Rose wood, Pali wood, Laurel wood, certain other types of wood Shellac Mica Manganese ore and magnesite Iron ore Fibre for brushes and brooms Cottage industry products, e.g., handloom (cotton and silk), artistic silver, brass, bidri and other metal products, ivory articles,
wood carvings, grass and fibre products, etc. Light engineering goods such as sewing machines, hurricane lanterns, locks and padlocks, utensils, etc. Plastic manufactures Indian films, exposed.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY New Delhi, the 24th June, 1955 Dear Mr. LYKKE, I write to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date which reads as follows: (Not printed) I confirm that the foregoing correctly sets out the understanding reached between us. Yours sincerely,
(Sd.) S. BHOOTHALINGAM. H.E. Mr. K. Lyim.
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary,
Royal Norwegian Legation,
New Delhi.
FRESH SCHEDULES FOR 1956 LETTER EXCHANGED, NEW DELHI, 4 JUNE 1956 ROYAL NORWEGIAN LEGATION New Delhi, the 4th June, 1956 Dear Mr. LALL, I have the honour to refer to the recent discussion regarding promotion of trade between Norway and India when it was agreed that
the trade relations between our two countries will continue to be regulated by the terms and conditions embodied in the letters exchanged
between the representatives of the two Governments on the 24th June, 1955 for a further period of one year ending the 31st December,
1956, subject to the substitution of the schedules referred to in paragraph (2) of the Old Agreement, by the revised schedules A
and B given below. 2. 1 should be grateful if you would please confirm that this letter correctly sets out the understanding reached between us. Yours sincerely,
(Sd.) K. LYKKE.
Minister for Norway. Mr. K.B. LALL, I.C.S.,
Joint Secretary to the Government of India,
Ministry of Commerce and Industry,
New Delhi.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY New Delhi, the 4th June, 1956 Dear Mr. LYKKE, I write to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date, which reads as follows :- (Not printed) I confirm that the above sums up the position correctly. Yours sincerely,
(Sd.) K. B. LALL. H.E. Mr. K. LYKKE,
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary,
Royal Norwegian Legation,
New Delhi.
SCHEDULE A LIST OF SOME OF THE GOODS AVAILABLE FROM NORWAY FOR EXPORT TO INDIA Fresh frozen herring fish and canned fish. Cheese, ice cream powder. Medicinal and industrial codliver oil. Sperm oil. Vitamin concentrates including vitamin A and D gelatins capsules, larninaria pins, other medicines and antibiotics. Beer. Calcium carbide. Auxiliaries for tanneries, textile and washing agents industry such as fatty alcohols and products from sperm oil of permissible types.
Alginates for the textile industry and other alginates (permissible types). Mechanical and chemical pulp. Newsprint (permissible types) and paper of all sorts, cardboard and pasteboard. Porous insulation boards, semi-hard and hard boards and oil-tempered boards. Staple fibre. Envelopes. Rose nails. Fish hooks including fish baits. Electrode paste. Welding equipment. Soldering metal for aluminium. Aluminium manufactures including aluminiurn boats. Testing machine, motor locomotives for haulage and shunting work up to 16 tons, automatic bag scales, electric motors (permissible
types), stationary and marine type, diesel engines and semi-diesel engines (permissible types), pumping sets (permissible types),
electric hoists, machine tools, tools for machines, woodworking machinery, pneumatic tools, hand tools, kitchen scales, rivets, screws,
bolts and nuts, electric safety lamps. Neon transformers, stapling machines, concrete mixers, machines for moulding hollow concrete building blocks, concrete pipe presses,
belt grinders, crankshaft grinders, electric hot water containers, machines for the food industry. Formaldehyde, synthetic resins for coatings, urea formaldehyde, synthetic resin glue, phenolic and urea moulding powder. Power units for grindstones. Transmission gear (permissible types). Transmission and conveyor belting, grinding wheels and abrasives (permissible types). Fishing vessels made from timber (permissible types). industrial aromatics (dry flavours). Butyl acetate. Dioctylphthalate. Acetic acid. Ferro-chrome, ferro-silicon, ferro-manganese and silico-manganese. Vegetable cream. Hardened (hydrogenated) fish oil and whale oil, fatty acids including hardened and stearic acid Fertilizers and technical nitrogenous products (permissible types). Bouillon extract. Rennet casein. Thermo-plastic and plastic powder of permissible types. Artificial horn. Pearl essence. Galvanised and black steel pipes. Copper sub-oxides. Hydraulic brake fluids. Wire netting. Circular weaving looms for hosepipe. Fire hoses, flax. Micro minerals (microdol and micro-sulphur). Art silk yarn and thread including staple fibre yarn. Office equipment, cash registers, dictating machines and other permissible items. Margarine. Adhesive gauze bandages. Medicinal plaster. Technical adhesive tape. Lipstick.
SCHEDULE B LIST OF SOME OF THE GOODS AVAILABLE FROM INDIA FOR EXPORT TO NORWAY Tea. Coffee, raw. Cashew kernels. Fruit preserves, jams. Tobacco. Cigarettes. Groundnut oil. Castor oil. Hydrogenated oils. Linseed oil. Cotton textiles. Silk fabrics. Rayon fabrics. Jute goods. Raw wool and woollen manufactures including carpets and rugs. Proofed and unproofed cotton canvas. Coir and coir products. Ropes and cordage. Silk waste. Flax linen. Cotton waste. Raw hernp. Rubber goods including gum boots. Linoleum. Leather manufactures. Leather-tanned hides and skins. Raw goatskins. Sports goods. Drugs and medicines. Methylated spirits. Essential oils including lemongrass oil and oil-seeds. Sandalwood and sandalwood oil. Shark liver oil. Spices including pepper, chillies, ginger, turmeric, cardamom, pickles, chutneys, condiments, curry powder. Glycerine. Potassium bromide. Magnesium chloride. Napthalene. Potassium nitrate. Bichromates. Paraffin wax. Crushed bones. Myrobalans and extracts. Talcum in lumps Rose wood, pali wood, laurel wood, certain other types of wood. Shellac. Mica. Manganese ore and magnesite. Iron ore. Fibre for brushes and brooms. Cottage industry products, e.g., handloom (cotton and silk), artistic silver, brass, bidri and other metal pz-oducts, ivory articles,
wood carvings, grass and fibre products, etc. Light engineering goods such as sewing machines, hurricane lantems, locks and padlocks, utensils, etc. Plastic manufactures. Indian films, exposed. Hardware including cutlery.
'N.B. : The Agreement was further extended by exchange of Letters dated 17 December 1967. (Not Printed). | 