IMPORT-EXPORT.

IMPORT-EXPORT.

Geographically the Indian sub-continent is devoid of natural barriers,boundaries except
in the north by the great Himalayas and the Pamir. Elsewhere our lands are joined,
inter-connected with Nepal, Bhutan Bangladesh, China, Pakistan,etc. Our sea-shores are
watered in common by the Arabian sea, Bay of Bengal etc. with Ceylon Lakshdweep, Pakistan,
Bangladesh Burma etc.
Their inter-dependence is well demonstrated economically over years; import of one country
being in many instances the exportable products of the other. Above factors point to the
mutual advantage of close co-operation amongst these nations. A compulsion has now
come for each of the country to improve their relations with neighbouring countries and forget
the old animosity,differences in order to survive in the 21st Century. If we examines the pages
of history, the Aryavart was spread up to Gandhar (now Kandhar) Afghanistan,upto Burma,
Indonesia Java Sumatra and all those places. Gradually they were all divided for political
considerations.
In other parts of the world, in Europe, same type of situation prevailed. They have formed
the European Common Union. In the Western hemisphere, from the top of Alaska to the
tip of Argentina, a free trade agreement is in the offing between USA, Canada Mexico,
in all 34 nations, including Latin American States. In Asia-Pacific there exists a trade-
union of China Japan Taiwan Korea Australia New-Zeland etc.Let us eamine our import-exports.
Services-export of our country is 20% of our total exports. It is over and above the foillowing.
Our exports comprise of : Agriculture.= 20%
Gems and Jewelry= 20%
Cotton,yarns,Tex.fabrics
Apparel,ready made
Garments.= 20%
Cereals= 4%
Handicrafts= 4%
Ore and minerals= 4%
Leather goods= 4%
Marine products= 3%
Drugs,Pharaceuticals
and Chemicals= 2%
Dyes Coaltar chemicals= 2%
ElectronicGoods= 2%
Tea= 2%
Coffee= 2%
Crude&PetroleumPro.= 2%
Miscellaneous= 9%
Most of the exports are to European countries, USA Germany Belgium Russian
countries etc. Our Exports of wheat was 5 million tons last year. The exports of
baasmati rice was also 5 million tons. Still there is tremendous scope of our exports to
South America. At present our export goods percentage to South American countries
is meagre half percent. Now let us examine our imports.
In the field of imports we import crude oil about 80% of our requirements from various
countries. Edible oils, industrial machinery, spare-parts, raw materials for finished goods,
import of gold for jewelery and other items are in small quantity.
Some big countries do not want India in the race for captainship of Asia. All sorts of rumours
and ill-talks are spread highlighting inadequate infrastructire and inner factions of communities
etc.in India. We have to go ahead. We had come alone. We have to go ahead alone. Do not
care what other say.
There are some elements in the country who believe that a borderless confederation
would generate organised crime, to spread across our borders, and that our police and other
law enforcement agencies will not be able to cope up with problems arising out of it. Each
country has its own definition of crime. This will give birth to crimes,different procedures,
different systems of criminal justice, different forms of political accountability. As against this,
efficiency of police administration would increase, on account of wide range of sources of
information, available to them from member countries. As it is, hundred percent prevention
and repression of crime is hard to achieve. At best it can be minimised. For all this we
have to have a clean transparent police administration without interference from higher ups.
Air, Sea, and Land Transport is crucial for commercial economic cultural exchanges. This
sector accounts for ten percent of of our country's GDP, employing millions of people & assets,
engaged in transport business. All our neighbouring countries have to promote technological
innovation in transport sector including telematics application. In the matter of road transport
there are large number of individual truck owners unsupported by any sound organisation to
protect them from road safety. This needs to be looked into. Good roads are a must. International
highway system has to be adopted on lines of European countries for speedy and efficient
movement of cargo and passengers through out the confederation.
All this is fraught with risk and problems. But a way has to be made. If there is a will, there is a way.
Our neighbours have also realised that mutual import-exports, status of favoured nation is necessary to survive in the 21st century. We hope the new Government gives it, a try atleast.Some countries do not want India to lead. All sorts of misnomers are spread of two faces of India, the real poverty, lack of education and lack of natural resources and infrastructure are prominent among them. The world-Newsreports forecast that there will be chaos for ten years.No strong government would come to power.
There is no master to guard the treasures of India.There is no one who can say 'No' or stop them.
Sky is the limit. Almighty may save us by some miracle.
The President and the Judiciary will have a tough time to bear the brunt of everything. The Constitution has tied-up their hands. In such a situation the Auditor & Comptroller General, intelligence units, law-enforement agencies, media, public can be their hands.Let us hope for the best. This too, shall pass.
A.M.D.G.