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Afghan-Pak Transit Trade Agreement (“APTTA”) By: Ashfaq Yousuf Tola FCA, FCMA Partner Nasir Javaid Maqsood Imran Ashfaq (NJMIA – CPAAI), Chartered Accountants – Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad * APTTA – About Author Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA) and Fellow Cost Management Accountant (FCMA), Currently engaged in public practice partner Nasir Javaid Maqsood Imran Ashfaq – Chartered Accountants, Various presentations made before NA Standing Committees on Finance / Revenue and Commerce including: VAT on May 6, 2010, Impact of Afghan Transit Trade on Tire Trade on August 11. 2010. Proposed Afghan Transit Trade Agreement (APTTA) on September 16, 2010, and Trade Organization Ordinance 2007 – a threadbare analysis on October 15, 2010 Detailed presentation to Honorable Finance Minister on RGST in December 2010, Worked out some interesting facts and figures and submitting them for your thoughtful consideration, and If invited, author is willing to give detail presentation on this issue at any forum. * APTTA – Objectives To safeguard the strategic interest of Pakistan, To ensure compliance of International Protocols, To safeguard the interest of Pakistan’s business fraternity, To discourage Smuggling, To ensure optimum revenue to national exchequer, and To ensure smooth flow of Goods i.e. inconformity with international practices. * APTTA – Basic Facts Figures Facts Afghanistan Pakistan Population (in million) 29.12 177.28 Bordering Area (kms.) 2,430 2,430 Total Area (Sq. kms.) 652,630 796,095 Per Capital Income (Purchasing Parity US $) 800 2,600 Trade Balance (US $) (1.47) 1.47 Annual ATT (US $) 1.08 1.08 * APTTA – Salient Features of Revised Agreement Pakistan will facilitate Afghan Exports to India upto Wagha Border in Afghan Trucks, No Indian Exports will be allowed through Wagha, however, feasible proposal may be considered in future, Goods will be allowed to transport in Container, Open trucks (bulk and oversize cargo), and other transportation units (in the c