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Bangladesh has prepared a draft of an MoU on defence cooperation with India involving defence industries, space technology, technical assistance and development of sea infrastructure. The draft of the 11-clause MoU, which is likely to be signed during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s upcoming India visit in the first half of next month, has been prepared taking into account the national policies and security of both the countries, according to a copy of the draft obtained by The Independent. If signed, defence cooperation framework will be the first defence deal between the two close-door neighbours, sources in the foreign ministry said.
The framework is among the 10 memoranda of understanding (MoUs) likely to be signed between the governments of Bangladesh and India during the visit, the sources added.
Under another of the 10 MoUs, India is willing to commit up to $50 crore under a line of credit (LoC) for military cooperation with Bangladesh, the sources added.
The authorities have prepared several drafts of the MoUs and all the drafts are currently being scrutinised by the governments of both countries.
According to Clause 1 of the draft defence cooperation framework, relating to the area of cooperation, both the parties would actively work towards enhancing cooperation in the field of defence, respecting the international law, national law, each other’s national laws, conditions, principles and customs, on the basis of their own work and efficiency.
Clause 2 of the draft MoU relating to defence cooperation says, “Both sides will take steps for sending military delegations to each other’ country on the basis of mutual understanding and convenience.” As per the clause, both the parties will arrange training; exchange of military experts, trainers and observers, military courses and information; provide mutual cooperation on maintenance of military equipment; arrange treatment; organise sports events; impart training on disaster and relief cooperation; hold discussions at the staff level of the armies, navies and air forces of both the countries and resolve bilateral military issues through discussions; and hold annual talks between the military organisations of the two countries. At the same time, both parties will exchange visits of ships and airplanes on the basis of mutual understanding, and arrange joint patrols and coordinated exercises at the international sea boundaries.
As per Clause 3 of the MoU, relating to cooperation in the sector of defence industries, “Both the parties will provide cooperation and assistance to the defence industries through joint ventures, cooperation in space technology, technical assistance, exchange of experience, and development of sea infrastructure. Cooperation would be provided with consultations with the authorities concerned, considering the policies and national security of both countries.”
Clause 4 of the MoU provides for cooperation in defence science and technology and research and would be conducted through training, visits by scientists and engineers, and exchange of information relating to science and technology.
As per Clause 6 of the MoU on management in cooperation, annual consultations would be held in Bangladesh and India at the level of the Principal Staff Officer (PSO) of the Armed Forces Division (AFD) and the Defence Secretary, for implementing the proposed MoU.
The seventh clause of the MoU, relating to information security, says, “Both sides will ensure that exchange of information of defence cooperation shall not be used against each other. Both the sides will maintain secrecy during the process of exchange of defence cooperation.”
As per Clause 9 of the proposed MoU, “The MoU could be amended as per the written consent of each other in future, if necessary.”
And Clause 10 of the MoU, relating to settlement of disputes, says, “If there arises any dispute or any controversy in future about the MoU, both sides would resolve it through discussions.”
Apart from the proposed MoU on defence cooperation, nine other draft MoUs are likely to be signed during the PM’s visit to India next month. The draft MoUs are: one for extending a new defence line of credit worth USD 500 million; one between the Directorate-General of Medical Services (DGMS), Bangladesh Armed Forces, and Tata Medical Centre, Kolkata, India; one between the Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT), India and Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST) for enhancing cooperation in the field of education and research; one between the Defence Service Staff College (DSSC), India, and Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) for enhancing cooperation in the field of national security and strategic studies; one between the National Defence College, Bangladesh and the National Defence College, India on enhancing cooperation in the field of national security and strategic studies; one between Dockyard and Engineering Works Limited, Narayanganj, Bangladesh and Bharat Electronics Limited, India; one between Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited, India and Khulna Shipyard Limited, Bangladesh; one between Khulna Shipyard Limited, Bangladesh and Bharat Electronics Limited, India; and one between Chittagong Dry Dock Limited, Bangladesh and Bharat Electronics Limited, India.
http://www.theindependentbd.com/post/85145
The framework is among the 10 memoranda of understanding (MoUs) likely to be signed between the governments of Bangladesh and India during the visit, the sources added.
Under another of the 10 MoUs, India is willing to commit up to $50 crore under a line of credit (LoC) for military cooperation with Bangladesh, the sources added.
The authorities have prepared several drafts of the MoUs and all the drafts are currently being scrutinised by the governments of both countries.
According to Clause 1 of the draft defence cooperation framework, relating to the area of cooperation, both the parties would actively work towards enhancing cooperation in the field of defence, respecting the international law, national law, each other’s national laws, conditions, principles and customs, on the basis of their own work and efficiency.
Clause 2 of the draft MoU relating to defence cooperation says, “Both sides will take steps for sending military delegations to each other’ country on the basis of mutual understanding and convenience.” As per the clause, both the parties will arrange training; exchange of military experts, trainers and observers, military courses and information; provide mutual cooperation on maintenance of military equipment; arrange treatment; organise sports events; impart training on disaster and relief cooperation; hold discussions at the staff level of the armies, navies and air forces of both the countries and resolve bilateral military issues through discussions; and hold annual talks between the military organisations of the two countries. At the same time, both parties will exchange visits of ships and airplanes on the basis of mutual understanding, and arrange joint patrols and coordinated exercises at the international sea boundaries.
As per Clause 3 of the MoU, relating to cooperation in the sector of defence industries, “Both the parties will provide cooperation and assistance to the defence industries through joint ventures, cooperation in space technology, technical assistance, exchange of experience, and development of sea infrastructure. Cooperation would be provided with consultations with the authorities concerned, considering the policies and national security of both countries.”
Clause 4 of the MoU provides for cooperation in defence science and technology and research and would be conducted through training, visits by scientists and engineers, and exchange of information relating to science and technology.
As per Clause 6 of the MoU on management in cooperation, annual consultations would be held in Bangladesh and India at the level of the Principal Staff Officer (PSO) of the Armed Forces Division (AFD) and the Defence Secretary, for implementing the proposed MoU.
The seventh clause of the MoU, relating to information security, says, “Both sides will ensure that exchange of information of defence cooperation shall not be used against each other. Both the sides will maintain secrecy during the process of exchange of defence cooperation.”
As per Clause 9 of the proposed MoU, “The MoU could be amended as per the written consent of each other in future, if necessary.”
And Clause 10 of the MoU, relating to settlement of disputes, says, “If there arises any dispute or any controversy in future about the MoU, both sides would resolve it through discussions.”
Apart from the proposed MoU on defence cooperation, nine other draft MoUs are likely to be signed during the PM’s visit to India next month. The draft MoUs are: one for extending a new defence line of credit worth USD 500 million; one between the Directorate-General of Medical Services (DGMS), Bangladesh Armed Forces, and Tata Medical Centre, Kolkata, India; one between the Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT), India and Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST) for enhancing cooperation in the field of education and research; one between the Defence Service Staff College (DSSC), India, and Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) for enhancing cooperation in the field of national security and strategic studies; one between the National Defence College, Bangladesh and the National Defence College, India on enhancing cooperation in the field of national security and strategic studies; one between Dockyard and Engineering Works Limited, Narayanganj, Bangladesh and Bharat Electronics Limited, India; one between Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited, India and Khulna Shipyard Limited, Bangladesh; one between Khulna Shipyard Limited, Bangladesh and Bharat Electronics Limited, India; and one between Chittagong Dry Dock Limited, Bangladesh and Bharat Electronics Limited, India.
http://www.theindependentbd.com/post/85145
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