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Elise OwenANSI Representative for China and IndiaAmerican National Standards Institute

India UpdateJune 20, 2008

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Table of Contents

Background: Strategic Objectives in India

Background: ANSI - India Engagement to Date

Background: Broader U.S. - India Engagement

Opportunities and Threats

Discussion: Next Steps

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Background: Strategic Objectives for India

Establish U.S. – India relationship “ahead of the curve” Encourage greater transparency in India and the U.S. Encourage greater efficiencies in conformity

assessment to facilitate trade Encourage greater Indian participation in international

standardization Support individual ANSI member activities and

initiatives in India Develop Standards Portal for India

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Standards Portal: www.standardsportal.org

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Background: Recent ANSI - India Engagement

ANSI Signs MOU with Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) at ISO General Assembly (September 2006)

ANSI President and CEO India visit and meetings (January 2007)

ANSI and DOC Staff-Level Fact-finding mission to India (March 2007)

ANSI Signs Tripartite MOU with BIS and Confederation of Indian Industry (December 2007)

ANSI Staff Provides Training on Personnel Accreditation to India (February 2008)

Indian Delegation Participates in PASC (April 2008) Ongoing engagement through regional and international

fora; informal information sharing and cooperation

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Background: Other U.S. – India Engagement

International Trade Administration (ITA) Ongoing Digital Videoconference (DVC) Series under U.S. –

India Commercial Dialogue Possible workshop in Delhi in fall 2008

National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) Lab Director visit to India in winter 2008 Possible Indian delegation visit

U.S. Trade Development Agency (USTDA) Possible U.S. – India Standards and Conformity Assessment

Cooperation Program

Other U.S. Government Agencies?

Other ANSI Members?

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Opportunities and Threats

Opportunities Indian industry appreciates benefits of U.S. approach and is

organized and ready to engage Several high-level policies relating to standardization and

conformance in India are currently open for revision Indian stakeholders are willing to share ideas and concerns

frankly and to engage in open discussion

Threats Limited U.S. Industry Focus on S&C BIS Not Linked to Commerce and Trade Bureaucracy Perceived U.S. NTBs from Indian government and industry Lack of coordinated U.S. effort in India

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Opportunities and Threats (cont.)

Quality Council of India (QCI) Accreditation Procedures for SDOs

Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) Developments

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Next Steps?