Australia has raised objection to the subsidy on sugar export given by India when the trade minister of that country, Simon Crean accompanied by a delegation called upon the Union agriculture minister, Sharad Pawar here on Thursday.
India has asked Australia to work out the possibility of importing Indian mangoes.
The Australian delegation voiced its concern regarding the subsidies declared by India for sugar industry.
They were of the view that these were non-compliant with the WTO regime. Officers present from the Indian side explained the background necessitating the subsidies stating that the subsidies were being extended to make payments to the sugarcane farmers and were in a way helping the international sugar prices to remain firm.
It was emphasized that these measures were within the WTO mandated regime.