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Principle: Import means bringing some consignment into India from a foreign country.
Facts: A consignment from Sri Lanka entered the territorial waters of India. However, this consignment never crossed the Indian custom barrier nor did it enter into the stream of commerce in India.
Options
The consignment was not imported into India.
The consignment will only be imported into India when it crosses the Indian custom barrier.
The consignment was imported into India.
The consignment will only be imported into India when it enters into the stream of commerce in India.
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Solution
The consignment will only be imported into India when it enters into the stream of commerce in India.
Explanation:
The consignment was imported to India, as soon as they entered the territorial water of India.
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