World Ministry of External Affairs
India-Pakistan JSG meets, forms two trade working groups
This joint statement records the first meeting of the India-Pakistan Joint Study Group (JSG) on Trade and Economic Cooperation, where both countries discussed promoting trade and economic cooperation for mutual benefit.
They agreed to form working groups on customs and non-tariff barriers and to hold a second meeting on mutually agreed dates.
Who it concerns: The agreement involves India and Pakistan. It specifically concerns the Commerce Secretaries of both governments, the Minister for Commerce and Industry of India, and sectors related to bilateral trade, customs cooperation, trade facilitation, and non-tariff barriers.
What was agreed
- Constitution of two Working/Sub-Groups: one on Customs Cooperation & Trade Facilitation and one on Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBs).
- Mutual agreement on the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the Sub-Groups.
- Decision to hold the Second Meeting of the JSG on mutually agreed dates.
- Submission of JSG recommendations to respective Governments under the framework of the Composite Dialogue.
Also in the document
- The meeting was held on February 22-23, 2005.
- The Indian delegation was led by Mr. S.N. Menon and the Pakistani delegation by Mr. Tasneem Noorani.
- The talks were inaugurated by Mr. Kamal Nath, Minister for Commerce and Industry, Government of India.
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Ministry of External Affairs — bilateral & trade documents
Agreement · Ref. 6415 · 23 Feb 2005
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