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ISLAMABAD - The government of Pakistan would mobilise all available resources to seek approval from the World Trade Organization (WTO) regarding Eurperon Unions concessions for 75 products and in this regard Islamabad would also seek New Delhi support over the issue.
The Secretary Commerce, Zafar Mahmood informed the National Assemblys Standing Committee on Commerce Thursday that Pakistan would make negotiations with India on EU concession for 75 products in Commerce Secretaries talks next month (April) in Islamabad. The NA body met under the chair of Engineer Khurram Dastgir Khan.
It is worth mentioning here that EU offered unilateral concession over 75 commodities for Pakistan after the unprecedented floods in the country in 2010, however India and some other countries strongly reacted on this facility given to Islamabad and challenge it in the WTO. The case is still in the WTO and after its decision it would need EU parliament approval.
The Secretary Commerce informed the NA body that government would plea the case with the Indian government in the upcoming talks. He further informed that Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani and Foreign Minister had already written letter to other countries, which are creating problems for Pakistan in this concession, to get their support.
Zafar Mahmood informed the body that EU announced special scheme for Less Developed Countries (LDCs), and those who qualify could avail the concession from it. However on that time, Pakistan, India and China could not qualify for scheme because their population exceeds 50 million, which was pre-requisite for this concession. However Pakistan got this facility after the post floods situation of the country, he said and added that Pakistan also tried to get GSP plus concession of the EU but could not achieved.
Pakistan to seek Indias support | Pakistan | News | Newspaper | Daily | English | Online
The Secretary Commerce, Zafar Mahmood informed the National Assemblys Standing Committee on Commerce Thursday that Pakistan would make negotiations with India on EU concession for 75 products in Commerce Secretaries talks next month (April) in Islamabad. The NA body met under the chair of Engineer Khurram Dastgir Khan.
It is worth mentioning here that EU offered unilateral concession over 75 commodities for Pakistan after the unprecedented floods in the country in 2010, however India and some other countries strongly reacted on this facility given to Islamabad and challenge it in the WTO. The case is still in the WTO and after its decision it would need EU parliament approval.
The Secretary Commerce informed the NA body that government would plea the case with the Indian government in the upcoming talks. He further informed that Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani and Foreign Minister had already written letter to other countries, which are creating problems for Pakistan in this concession, to get their support.
Zafar Mahmood informed the body that EU announced special scheme for Less Developed Countries (LDCs), and those who qualify could avail the concession from it. However on that time, Pakistan, India and China could not qualify for scheme because their population exceeds 50 million, which was pre-requisite for this concession. However Pakistan got this facility after the post floods situation of the country, he said and added that Pakistan also tried to get GSP plus concession of the EU but could not achieved.
Pakistan to seek Indias support | Pakistan | News | Newspaper | Daily | English | Online
India should support Pakistan. That is a step toward peace.
"Zaid Hamid The Great!"
