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Cross-border trucks to use dedicated gate at Wagah/Attari by October 1, 2007
This joint statement between India and Pakistan outlines the modalities for allowing cross-border movement of trucks to designated points at the Wagah/Attari border for unloading and reloading cargo.
Who it concerns: India and Pakistan; specifically involving Customs authorities, the Ministry of Home Affairs (India), and the trucking/cargo transport sector.
What was agreed
- Trucks from one side allowed to cross to designated points on the other side for cargo unloading.
- Establishment of a hotline between Customs authorities at the Wagah/Attari border.
- Introduction of computerized single entry permits to replace passports, visas, and international driving licenses.
- Initial restriction to trucks up to the size of ten-wheelers.
- Drivers required to wear bright yellow jackets/vests with country-specific identification ('Driver-Pakistan' or 'Driver-India').
- Operating hours set between 0700-1400 hours PST and 0730-1430 hours IST.
- Target operationalization date of October 1, 2007.
- Construction of a dedicated cargo gate and fenced path connecting the two Customs Houses, through which all cargo traffic must pass upon completion.
Also in the document
- A specific timeline to operationalize the system by October 1, 2007.
- Mandate that all cargo traffic pass through a new dedicated gate once constructed.
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Ministry of External Affairs — bilateral & trade documents
Agreement · Ref. 5600 · 20 Aug 2007
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