Stop Being Petty, Delhi

[GUNNER]

Stop being petty, Delhi

The Indian government’s recent actions regarding Pakistani trade are somewhat confusing.

On the one hand is the Indian high commissioner’s speech in Lahore earlier this week where he advocated an expansion of trade ties between India and Pakistan, suggesting that a full-blown effort at regional economic integration be undertaken in South Asia.

On the other hand, the Indian government has been lobbying the World Trade Organisation to block the European Union’s (EU) move to grant concessionary trade access to Pakistan.

Is India for free trade access for Pakistani goods or against it? It seems difficult to tell.

The reality is that India fears that even temporary preferential access to the European market will give Pakistani goods a competitive advantage over Indian goods and possibly reduce some of the trade between India and the EU.

Yet it seems quite unreasonable to argue that since the industries most likely to benefit from the trade agreement are not located in the flood-affected areas, the agreement should be nullified.

The Pakistani economy as a whole will benefit from trade access to European markets and the overall prosperity is in the benefit of flood victims, especially since India realises that the EU is not likely to give any cash handout out of the fear that it will likely be squandered on corrupt or inefficient aid projects.

Getting the EU to grant preferential trade access in lieu of aid to the flood victims has been one of the few policy successes of the Gilani administration as a response to the flood. To have that taken away due to a grudge held by the Indian government would be unfortunate indeed.

India has aspirations to become a regional or even global power. New Delhi would do well to realise that it is often incumbent upon larger states to show magnanimity towards their smaller neighbours.

Or, at the very least, not be quite so openly petty.


Stop being petty, Delhi – The Express Tribune

 

[third eye]

Stop being petty, Delhi

India has aspirations to become a regional or even global power. New Delhi would do well to realise that it is often incumbent upon larger states to show magnanimity towards their smaller neighbours.


Stop being petty, Delhi – The Express Tribune

I find it humorous when I read pleas for show of magnanimity by India towards Pak.

All relationships are a two way street. Why should Pak expect magnanimity when it shows none ?

A nations harboring camps where ppl are actively engaged in subverting India can hardly expect a kind look from India.

 

[Gene]

The reality is that India fears that even temporary preferential access to the European market will give Pakistani goods a competitive advantage over Indian goods and possibly reduce some of the trade between India and the EU.

you are kidding man !!!
about which goods the article says???

 

[Capt.Popeye]

Stop being petty, Delhi

The Indian government’s recent actions regarding Pakistani trade are somewhat confusing.

On the one hand is the Indian high commissioner’s speech in Lahore earlier this week where he advocated an expansion of trade ties between India and Pakistan, suggesting that a full-blown effort at regional economic integration be undertaken in South Asia.

On the other hand, the Indian government has been lobbying the World Trade Organisation to block the European Union’s (EU) move to grant concessionary trade access to Pakistan.

Is India for free trade access for Pakistani goods or against it? It seems difficult to tell.

The reality is that India fears that even temporary preferential access to the European market will give Pakistani goods a competitive advantage over Indian goods and possibly reduce some of the trade between India and the EU.

Yet it seems quite unreasonable to argue that since the industries most likely to benefit from the trade agreement are not located in the flood-affected areas, the agreement should be nullified.

The Pakistani economy as a whole will benefit from trade access to European markets and the overall prosperity is in the benefit of flood victims, especially since India realises that the EU is not likely to give any cash handout out of the fear that it will likely be squandered on corrupt or inefficient aid projects.

Getting the EU to grant preferential trade access in lieu of aid to the flood victims has been one of the few policy successes of the Gilani administration as a response to the flood. To have that taken away due to a grudge held by the Indian government would be unfortunate indeed.

India has aspirations to become a regional or even global power. New Delhi would do well to realise that it is often incumbent upon larger states to show magnanimity towards their smaller neighbours.

Or, at the very least, not be quite so openly petty.


Stop being petty, Delhi – The Express Tribune

Some major trade issues are still hanging fire between GoI and GoP. One is MFN to be accorded to India by Pakistan which has already been extended to Pakistan by India, the other is FTA to Afghanistan via Wagah. Both issues are yet unresolved.

BTW, under WTO and GATT, the EU is bound to ask other countries for their opinions before coming to a decision on preferential access to Pakistan. Which it has. Apart from India, Bangladesh and Srilanka have filed their responses as well; which are also known.

Till then.......

 

[Nalwa]

What a one sided view! Why should India allow a preferential treatment for Pakistani textiles to EU? Here's a news report on the same issue in Economic Times-

India sees red as EU allows duty-free access to Pak textiles
NEW DELHI: India will oppose preferential access given to Pakistan’s textile industry by the European Union as a relief measure against the devastating floods, a move that could render India’s exports to the region uncompetitive.

The three-year favourable access to the 27-country strong market will begin from January next year, giving duty-free access to a number of textile products from Pakistan.

“This measure clearly violates the principle of General Most Favoured Nation Treatment (of the WTO),” DK Nair, secretary general of the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry , wrote to the textiles ministry. “The ministry has not given any assurance, but said it will oppose the proposal ,” Mr Nair said.

Some officials, however, feel that India may not have a strong case. “The WTO actually has nothing substantial against preferential tariffs. Moreover, the EU has expressed its intention to ask for relevant waivers,” an official said.

“The WTO cannot interfere till a country imposes a measure, say a quota on imports , which allow imports from only some countries while preventing others,” said Ajay Sahai , secretary of exporters’ body Fieo.

The only way in which India could challenge the move is to expedite conclusion of its freetrade agreement with the European Union so that it too gets preferential access, he added.

The EU had, in October, introduced emergency autonomous trade preferences for Pakistan to help it recover from the devastating floods earlier this year. It decided to allow duty-free import 75 products from the country, 64 of them textiles, amounting to almost €900 million in import value.

The move would put India’s textile exports to the EU at a serious disadvantage as its products would continue to face 6- 12% import duty. India exported textiles and clothing worth $5.9 billion to the EU in 2009 while Pakistan’s exports totalled $2.2 billion.

 

[twoplustwoisfour]

Stop being petty, Delhi

The Indian government’s recent actions regarding Pakistani trade are somewhat confusing.

On the one hand is the Indian high commissioner’s speech in Lahore earlier this week where he advocated an expansion of trade ties between India and Pakistan, suggesting that a full-blown effort at regional economic integration be undertaken in South Asia.

On the other hand, the Indian government has been lobbying the World Trade Organisation to block the European Union’s (EU) move to grant concessionary trade access to Pakistan.

Is India for free trade access for Pakistani goods or against it? It seems difficult to tell.

The reality is that India fears that even temporary preferential access to the European market will give Pakistani goods a competitive advantage over Indian goods and possibly reduce some of the trade between India and the EU.

Yet it seems quite unreasonable to argue that since the industries most likely to benefit from the trade agreement are not located in the flood-affected areas, the agreement should be nullified.

The Pakistani economy as a whole will benefit from trade access to European markets and the overall prosperity is in the benefit of flood victims, especially since India realises that the EU is not likely to give any cash handout out of the fear that it will likely be squandered on corrupt or inefficient aid projects.

Getting the EU to grant preferential trade access in lieu of aid to the flood victims has been one of the few policy successes of the Gilani administration as a response to the flood. To have that taken away due to a grudge held by the Indian government would be unfortunate indeed.

India has aspirations to become a regional or even global power. New Delhi would do well to realise that it is often incumbent upon larger states to show magnanimity towards their smaller neighbours.

Or, at the very least, not be quite so openly petty.


Stop being petty, Delhi – The Express Tribune

Hahahaha. What an article.

The Indian High Commissioner has called for expansion of trade ties between India and Pakistan, because that would help both India as well as Pakistan. When it comes to dealings in the international market, India and Pakistan are competitors. Why would India want its competitor to get free concessions?

Oh right, the floods. But wait a sec. The EU is unwilling to give aid out of fear that it may be squandered by corrupt officials. And therefore, they are willing to give concessions to TRADERS, expecting them to distribute this money to the needy? Are they really so naive?

Or are you guys so naive to believe that these trade concessions will help in disaster management?