Us Laptop Ban
US, Korea raise concerns on India's import restrictions on laptops, PCs
The US, China, Korea and Chinese Taipei have raised concerns on India's decision to impose import restrictions on laptops, and computers, in a meeting of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), an official said. The concern was flagged in the meeting of WTO's Committee on Market Access. It was chaired by Renata Crisaldo of Paraguay on October 16, in Geneva. The US has stated that the decision will have an impact on trade of these products, including US exports to India, once they are implemented, the Geneva-based official said. America has also said that the decision is creating uncertainty for exporters and downstream users. On August 3, India imposed import restrictions on a host of IT hardware products as laptops, personal computers (including tablet computers), micro computers, large or mainframe computers, and certain data processing machines with a view to boost domestic manufacturing and cut imports from countries like China. The regime would come into effect from November ...
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G20 Leaders' Summit: Laptop import curbs may be a talking point for Biden
Biden will be in India from September 7 to 10, and his bilateral meeting with Modi is scheduled for the second day of his visit
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Flying to US? Use laptops in cabin again with Turkish, 5 Gulf airlines
US laptop ban lifted for Kuwait Airways, Etihad, Emirates, and Turkish Airways, among others
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US likely to extend airline laptop ban to Europe
Expansion of ban could impact US carriers such as United Airlines, Delta Air Lines
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Why banning laptops in flights won't keep aircraft safe from terror attacks
The ban is reportedly due to 'evaluated intelligence' about attempts to smuggle explosive device
Taking a Jet Airways flight to US, UK? Read full text of airline's advisory
The US and the UK have both introduced now carriage restrictions on flights
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US defends laptop ban, says terrorists could hide bombs in 'consumer items'
Being implemented for an indefinite period, new security measures apply to 10 specific airports
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In-flight restrictions: Connecting flights to US via Gulf not a great idea
Carriage restrictions on electronics in US-bound flights from the Gulf will hit Indian passengers
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Passengers from 10 foreign airports face US laptop ban
Flyers have been barred from carrying electronic devices larger than a phone
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