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US cuts Pakistan defence aid by 75% to $150m

If Pakistan start charing USA transportation charges for the equipment that goes through its territory, it will make over $1.5 Billions a year.

there is outstanding payments that need to be cleared first.
 
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If Pakistan start charing USA transportation charges for the equipment that goes through its territory, it will make over $1.5 Billions a year.

I think US will block Pakistani trade if that happens. If Pakistan can absorb the blow back than put the transit fee to 5$ bn a per annum.
 
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If Pakistan start charing USA transportation charges for the equipment that goes through its territory, it will make over $1.5 Billions a year.
I think USA already gives us this fee in the form of CSF. Though, it has blocked half of it by setting preconditions, it is our fault if we are helpless to extract the money we own from America.
 
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I think USA already gives us this fee in the form of CSF. Though, it has blocked half of it by setting preconditions, it is our fault if we are helpless to extract the money we own from America.

Issue is europe and US are leveraging trade relations with this transit route so can't block it or withdraw. Blame Musharrah silly fool.
 
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Issue is europe and US are leveraging trade relations with this transit route so can't block it or withdraw. Blame Musharrah silly fool.
But, we can create hurdles for the supplies paying through this route by convert using the general population to stage a priest and block the convoys. And this is getting ready considering that USA is issues hostile statements regarding Pakistan's economic stability.
 
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But, we can create hurdles for the supplies paying through this route by convert using the general population to stage a priest and block the convoys. And this is getting ready considering that USA is issues hostile statements regarding Pakistan's economic stability.

They are banking on you to block the route so they can pull trade relations and apply sanctions. Its their only way to sanction a democratic country unlike Iran who they can apply full force to with pretext of non democratic enemy.

Tread carefully.
 
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They are banking on you to block the route so they can pull trade relations and apply sanctions. Its their only way to sanction a democratic country unlike Iran who they can apply full force to with pretext of non democratic enemy.

Tread carefully.

This, blind actions will just lead to worse ties. Let Imran take things in his stride and see how things develop.
 
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They are banking on you to block the route so they can pull trade relations and apply sanctions. Its their only way to sanction a democratic country unlike Iran who they can apply full force to with pretext of non democratic enemy.

Tread carefully.

All of the above is already happening de facto.

The Americans will continue to put pressure anyway they can. Whether the supply routes are there or not.

The Americans have a lot of "grievances" and they make no secret of them.

How much is Pakistan willing to give in to accommodate American "grievances"? That's the million dollar question.

Are we willing to put our relations with China on the line? Are we willing to put our nuclear weapons on the line? The list goes on.

Pakistan needs to decide and it needs a firm stance. Some decisions will have consequences, but they are worth it.

Imran Khan should reject all aid and in fact charge the convoys tax and fees as they use Pakistani waters, ports, roads, highways, security, border crossings and fuel.

Aid should have no place in Naya Pakistan. Aid is essentially bribe.

Trade is the only way forward, but also without strings.

Pakistan has for too long put its eggs in the Western basket. The world is much larger. We need to diversify and explore other markets.
 
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