US senators introduce bill for duty-free economic zones along Pak-Afghan border

[MajesticPug]

First positive step by the US but what is the catch?

Don't know why you don't even respect your own country's sovereign rights to make its own trades and laws. So you agree the Americans insert agencies to audit compliances to the Act on Pakistan soil? That could be covers to prep color revolution / riots down the road. I am sure you've heard and seen the countless precedences in HK, Ukraine, etc. Do you see how the an American Act across the Pacific could control how the Zone is set up and run? If the Americans really want to help, then give Pakistan government the duty free, not to set up another zone dictate by American government.

 

[spectregunship]

It has been a concept from Gen Musharraf's era on setting up these ROZs. It will surely be of great benefit to the areas of FATA if it is made into law. A good opportunity for our people and it will attract investment in these ROZs as well.

 

[MajesticPug]

If it helps the local so it's good, but those zones will be an easy target for those who want to disturb peace in the region, Plus If Taliban is ok with them they might benefit from them too.

LOL... You really can't see through the Act as a front to divide Pakistan and prep for color riots/revolution down the road? If Pakistan really take the bait, we will see Pakistan will have what HK and Ukraine just had in 10-20 years at most.

 

[khansaheeb]

Yes but this is a hypoallergenic peanut. It is unlikely to cause any nasty side effects like circular debt.

20 YEARS OF WAR IS MORE THAN HYPOALLERGENIC. Has the US invested anywhere without nasty side effects?

 

[dbc]

The setup of the zone will be subject to the 'Pakistan-Afghanistan Economic Development Act’ that the Americans wrote, then in fact how the setup, which companies could and could not be in the zone, who can manage the zone's activities, what American agencies can be there to 'certify' the zone's compliances, etc. This is economic colonialism -- weaponized markets to colonize weaker countries. In fact, this will promote Pakistan's political and economic divisions and thus destablize Pakistan. If this so-called ethnic-Pak senator wants to promote his home country's benefits, then treat Pakistan as a sovereign country and respect Pakistan's laws -- not to create another division to promote privileges and divisions.

Do you have any evidence to support your wild claims?
The US has no jurisdiction or presence on Pakistani soil. The US has the right to ascertain if an import originates from the free zone and thus qualifies to benefit from duty free import. The rest of your assertions is dismissed as unsubstantiated conspiracy.

 

[MajesticPug]

It can work provided Pakistani and Afghan business can capitalise on it.

This is the first of many steps to prep Pakistan for color riots/revolution. Once Pakistan takes the bait, guess Americans can send its 'agencies' to audit compliances to the Act and station NGOs in Pakistan to 'help' establishing economic and political policies in the Zone. Down the road the Zone will either be separated into a different state or cause riots/revolution in Pakistan until a modern colonized Pak government is established.

This is another attempt to weaponize American market to divide and conquer. Mark and remember my warning. You will see fractures within 5 years and unrests as soon as 10 years. It's your country, your decision, your future.

 

[dbc]

20 YEARS OF WAR IS MORE THAN HYPOALLERGENIC. As the US invested anywhere without nasty side effects?

Don't blame us blame your Generals and Mr. 10%

U.S. Officials See Waste in Billions Sent to Pakistan (Published 2007)

Money intended to bolster Pakistan’s military effort against Al Qaeda and the Taliban has been diverted toward weapons systems to counter India, officials said.

www.nytimes.com

 

[MajesticPug]

Do you have any evidence to support your wild claims?
The US has no jurisdiction or presence on Pakistani soil. The US has the right to ascertain if an import originates from the free zone and thus qualifies to benefit from duty free import. The rest of your assertions is dismissed as unsubstantiated conspiracy.

LOL... There wasn't any evidence when CIA-sponsored NGOs infiltrate HK and Ukraine. By the time Pakistan people see the results and look for reasons of why and evidences, the country will be divided and erupted in riots. Look at the history of American sponsored riots and revolutions all over the world. It's always started with economic promises and 'good' intentions.

 

[dbc]

LOL... There wasn't any evidence when CIA-sponsored NGOs infiltrate HK and Ukraine. By the time Pakistan people see the results and look for reasons of why and evidences, the country will be divided and erupted in riots. Look at the history of American sponsored riots and revolutions all over the world. It's always started with economic promises and 'good' intentions.

all I hear is blah..blah...blah... CIA...conspiracy ....

Do you have some facts to support your claim that the AfPak free zone is a CIA front for exploiting Pakistan?

 

[MajesticPug]

It has been a concept from Gen Musharraf's era on setting up these ROZs. It will surely be of great benefit to the areas of FATA if it is made into law. A good opportunity for our people and it will attract investment in these ROZs as well.

It's one thing Pakistan sets up its own economic zone (like China did to Shenzhen) but totally the other if Americans set up and run 'on behalf of Pakistan'. Guess who dictates the 'compliances' to the American Act? Of course American agencies and NGOs have to certify the compliances. Do you even know or suspect what these American agencies and NGOs will do besides 'certifying' and 'helping the establishment of economic and political' policies for the Zone?

The Zone becomes not Shenzhen but HK of 2019.

 

[khansaheeb]

This is the first of many steps to prep Pakistan for color riots/revolution. Once Pakistan takes the bait, guess Americans can send its 'agencies' to audit compliances to the Act and station NGOs in Pakistan to 'help' establishing economic and political policies in the Zone. Down the road the Zone will either be separated into a different state or cause riots/revolution in Pakistan until a modern colonized Pak government is established.

This is another attempt to weaponize American market to divide and conquer. Mark and remember my warning. You will see fractures within 5 years and unrests as soon as 10 years. It's your country, your decision, your future.

It's called creating economic dependency and building a pack, yes it can be used as a weapon later on. Pakistan is verse with all the Zion games, so no need to worry. Let's see how it plays out any stimulus should be considered to help end this mess in the region.

 

[MajesticPug]

all I hear is blah..blah...blah... CIA...conspiracy ....

Do you have some facts to support your claim that the AfPak free zone is a CIA front for exploiting Pakistan?

Blah blah blah... do you have any evidences the Americans will NOT exploit Pakistan? Do you have accesses to all the CIA and State Dept's internal and classified docs? I am sure you'll be glad to share.

But I could read the dangers from looking at historical facts. Where's your analytical mind? Got turned off when the 'American interests' are concerned?

 

[Dalit]

look up the meaning of circular debt, IMF and WB loans is the symptom of your circular debt not the cause.
The World Bank and IMF is trying to help Pakistan get out of this mess.


Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin

Mr Tarin appreciated the World Bank for always being a source of support in pursuing reform agenda and implementing various development projects in Pakistan. He acknowledged the longstanding partnership and firm commitment of the World Bank as a major development partner for bringing essential reforms in priority areas, including energy, fiscal and debt management and socio-economic development.

Circular debt plan outline shared with WB

Plan includes rationalisation of taxes, takeover of old IPPs & closure of all old public sector plants to increase power tariffs.

www.dawn.com

LOL we believe your blue eyes.

all I hear is blah..blah...blah... CIA...conspiracy ....

Do you have some facts to support your claim that the AfPak free zone is a CIA front for exploiting Pakistan?

Don't get angry. You spoiled the relationship. There is only mistrust.

 

[MajesticPug]

It's called creating economic dependency and building a pack, yes it can be used as a weapon later on. Pakistan is verse with all the Zion games, so no need to worry. Let's see how it plays out and stimulus should be considered to help end this mess in the region.

This is more than creating an economic dependency like in a trade. It's an American Act. So the Americans will have a say to 'run' and 'audit' the compliances of the Zone set up by the Americans. Of course American agencies and NGOs will step in the 'certify' the Zone's compliances. Thus the American-influenced or -controlled policies on the Zone's economic and political activities. The Zone will become wealthier as a result of Americans pumping $$ in. But the Zone will be slowly detached from the Pakistan government.

This is very different than China's setting up Shenzhen back in the 1980's.

 

[Taimoor Khan]

Keeps these yanks at arms length. When was the last time they did any major project in Pakistan? Terbela dam comes to mind, and that was in 60s. Since then, its been china all along. Just look around you, how many projects China has done.

They are not interested at all in economic and industrial growth of Pakistan. The fact they are targeting the border region is to use these so called zones to recruit and hatch trouble for Pakistan. If they wanted to invest in Pakistan, the 6th largest nation on the planet, for their own economic benefit, they would have invested in Pakistan proper long ago.

Screw these swines. Just focus on regional connectivity and trade.