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    SAARC

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    INTRODUCTION

    SAARC is an economic and

    political organization.

    SAARC was established on

    December 8, 1985.

    In terms of population - almost

    1.5 billion people.

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    It aims to accelerate theprocess of economic andsocial development inMember States.

    SAARC provides a platformfor the peoples of South

    Asia to work together in thespirit understanding.

    In April 2007, at theAssociation's 14th summit,Afghanistan became its

    eighth member.

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    Objectives

    To promote the welfare of the people To accelerate economic growth, social progress and

    cultural development

    To promote and strengthen collective self-reliance

    To contribute to mutual trust, understand andappreciation of one another's problem;

    To promote active collaboration and mutualassistance

    To strengthen cooperation with other developingcountries;

    To strengthen cooperation among themselves

    To cooperate with international and regionalorganisations with similar aims and purposes.

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    Secretariat

    The SAARC Secretariat was established in Kathmandu on

    16 January 1987 and was inaugurated by Late King

    Birendra Bir Bikram Shah of Nepal

    It is headed by a Secretary General

    The Secretariat coordinates and monitors implementation

    of activities, prepares for and services meetings, and

    serves as a channel of communication between the

    Association and its Member States as well as other regional

    organizations The SAARC Secretariat and Member States

    observe 8 December as the SAARC Charter Day.

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    IPA

    (Integrated Programme of Action)

    The Declaration on South Asian Regional Cooperation wasadopted by the Foreign Ministers in 1983 in New Delhi. Duringthe meeting, the Ministers also launched the IntegratedProgramme of Action (IPA) in nine agreed areas namely:-

    Agriculture

    Rural Development

    Telecommunications

    Meteorology

    Health and Population Activities Transport

    Postal Services

    Science and Technology

    Sports, Arts and Culture

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    Observer Status

    In April 2006, the United States of America and SouthKorea made formal requests to be granted observerstatus.

    The European Union also indicated interest in beinggiven observer status, and made a formal request forthe same to the SAARC Council of Ministers meeting inJuly 2006.

    On August 2, 2006 the foreign ministers of the SAARCcountries agreed in principle to grant observer status tothe US, South Korea and the European Union

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    European Union (EU) and SAARC

    In 1999, EU and SAARC agree to cooperate on

    improving market access for SAARC products into EU.

    The EU has observer in SAARC since 2006. EU is convinced that SAARC could play a useful role

    in regional co-operation and dialogue.

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    FUTURE MEMBERSHIP

    The People's Republic of China

    The Islamic Republic of Iran

    The Russian Federation Union of Myanmar

    The Republic of South Africa

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    PRINCIPLES GOVERNINGSAARC

    Co-operation for mutual benefits

    Respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity, politicalequality and independence of all member states

    No-interference in the internal matters

    1/3rd of the all eight member should agree among anydecision taken collectively.

    All bilateral issues to be kept aside and multilateral

    issue to be discussed without any prejudice.

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    Programme of Action

    Poverty Eradication

    Suppression of Terrorism

    Trade and Economic Co-operation

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