oday, in the new world order, perhaps a small organisation like SAARC should hold no great significance. Its a tiny body, with only seven members, but this does not lessen its importance. Infact, its strategic geographical location provides it with a special status and it becomes an entity in itself. In letter and spirit, SAARC is a cultural, economic and commercial association, apolitical in nature. Still, its political importance and meaningfulness is quite obvious and is recognised by the whole world, including big powers. This study evaluates SAARC, as a living and developing organisation and efforts have been made to cover all the aspects in an objective manner. This adds to its worth as a comprehensive and exhaustive work on the subject.
SAARC : Relevance in New World Order
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| ISBN | 8188583138 |
|---|---|
| Year of Publication | 2003 |
| Binding | HardBound |
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| Language | English |
Preface
Introduction
PART I : SMALL BUT SIGNIFICANT
1. Evolution and Development
The Structure. The Birth . The Setup SAARC Secretariat . Funds and Finances. Integrated Programme of Action. Forestry and Agriculture. The Information Net. Promotion of Education,. Nature and Environment. Welfare and health. Drug Abuse and its Protection. Development of Villages. Promotion of Science. Development of Tourism .Structure of Transport. Emancipation of Women. Elimination of Poverty. Economic Cooperation. Regional Centres. Conventions and Agreements . Financial Resources
2. People's Forum
Collaboration with NGOs. The Apex Bodies . Recognised Bodies. Extended Cooperation. Rules and Regulations
3. Regional but Important
Role of other Powers. Expansion Required . Area of Cooperation
4. The Goal for Unity
Aims and Objectives . Free Trade Area . Role of Chambers of Commerce. Tapping the Potential
5. The Major Player (India)
Population. Agriculture based Economy. Position of Trade . External Trade: Trends
6. India's Trade with SAARC Nations
Bangladesh. Bhutan . Maldives. Nepal . Pakistan. Sri Lanka
7. Eleven Summits
I. Dhaka Summit
II. Bangalore Summit
III. Kathmandu Summit
IV. Islamabad Summit
V. Male Summit
VI. Colombo Summit
VII. Dhaka Summit
VIII. New Delhi Summit
IX. Male Summit
X. Colombo Summit
XI. Kathmandu Summit
PART -III : RECORD SHEET
8. Documents
Memorandum of Understanding on the Establishment of the Secretariat. Charter of the South AsianAssociation for regional Cooperation. SAARC Youth Resolution . Agreement on SAARC Preferential Trading Arrangement (SAPTA). Agreement on Establishing the SAARC Food Security Reserve . SAARC Regional Convention on Suppression of Terrorism. SAARC Convention on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances
References
Bibliography
Index
