I had to post the following quote from the Times of India, which I came across immediately following my post about Canada and the Rotterdam Convention:

More than 50 countries have banned it. The World Health Organisation says its causes cancer. Even a country that exports it to India prefers not to use it domestically. But India refuses to even label asbestos as a hazardous material and is again ready to internationally commit to import it without any restrictions.

In 2007, Canada exported US $77 million worth of asbestos — almost 95 per cent of the chrysotile asbestos it mined. 43 per cent was shipped to India.