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Chief Justice (Retd.)Saeed Uz Zaman SiddiquiPatron

Lt. Gen. (Retd.)Moinuddin Haider HI (M)Chairman

Capt. Haleem A. SiddiquiCo-Chairman

Ambassador (Retd.)S.K. DehlaviVice Chairman - Foreign Relations

Mr. Najam I. ChaudhriVice Chairman - Economic Affairs

Mr. Liaquat H. MerchantVice Chairman - Law

Mr. Ahsan Mukhtar ZubairiSecretary General & CEO

Capt. Anwar ShahJoint Secretary

EXECUTIVE MEMBERS:Amb. (Retd.) Mansoor AlamProf. Dr. Khalida GhausDr. Asghar Sheikh NasirMr. Sultan A. ChawlaCdre. (Retd.) Sadeed A. Malik

EDITOR:Dr. Asghar Sheikh Nasir

CO-EDITOR:Mr. Asim Raza

From Secretary General’s DeskSIXTH YEAR OF KCFR JOURNEY

Karachi Council on Foreign Relations, Economic Affairs and Law (KCFR) has completedsix successful years of its inception.Since its inception, Karachi Council has organized several programs inviting diplomatsto speak on the issues of international political importance including the new securityconcerns & threats, international trade & international diplomacy.The KCFR started 2009 by inviting H.E. Mr. Masha's Allah Shakeri, Ambassador ofIslamic Republic of Iran on 1st February 2009 at an interactive session on the subjectof "Pakistan-Iran Relations in the New Millennium”. The Ambassador of Iranin his thought provoking lecture spoke about the foreign policy of Iran towards Pakistan, history and achievementsof Iran during the past decades highlighting the role of the Iranian Revolution. The Ambassador said that helooked forward to a partnership from Karachi and specially KCFR that can play a vital role in developing strongPak-Iran relations in the new millennium.H.E. Shakeri paying tribute to the great poet, Allama Mohammad Iqbal said that the poetry of Iqbal cannotbe confined to Pakistan only its meant for the entire Muslim Nation. He said that since Iqbal's poetry is inUrdu, Pakistani generations could be the recipients of his message. He recalled someone telling him thatKarachi is `Mini Pakistan' and said that he has found exactly the same. "One whocomes to Karachi can understand what the whole country would be," he commented.For the first time, KCFR hosted a dinner on 21st February in collaboration with City Naib Nazim, Mrs. NasreenJalil in honour of the members of Diplomatic Corps stationed in Karachi at the historic Old KMC Building.Mrs. Nasreen Jalil in her address appreciated the role of KCFR by saying that the organization even in itsinfantancy stage already has proved '?(self `a leading think-tank of Pakistan. She specially mentioned theendeavors of Karachi City District Government under the dynamic leadership of City Nazim, Syed MustafaKamal for the betterment of the infrastructure of Karachi in such a short period of time. I hope that this jointventure, would become a regular feature.KCFR initiated interactive sessions with the head of diplomatic missions in Pakistan to highlight the mutualperceptions of bilateral, regional and global issues to contribute for a better understanding of issues of commonconcern, KCFR organized an interactive session with H.E. Mr. Daniel Jouanneau, Ambassador of FrenchRepublic in Pakistan on the subject of "Overview of France and Pakistan Relations" in the last weekof February. The primary focus of French Ambassador’s speech was the common challenges faced by Pakistanand France i.e. (1) Terrorism, (2) Economic Crisis and (3) Gap between Western and Islamic societies. TheAmbassador expressed his serious concern on the absence of meaningful and productive dialogue processto develop partnership between India and Pakistan. He said that the bitter relations between the two countrieswere not good for the people of South Asia. The Ambassador said that France and Pakistan believed in peaceand in nine countries, French and Pakistani soldiers are jointly performing their duties.It is pertinent to mention that on the invitation of Karachi Council, the Premier of Alberta Province, Canadawill be coming along with the delegation of Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) of Alberta to explorethe possibilities of expansion of business opportunities in various fields and specially to have the skilled man-power from Karachi and also to declare the provincial sisterhood established between Sindh and Alberta. Healso informed that the delegation of KCFR has been invited by the President of Egyptian Council for ForeignAffairs (ECFA) to visit Cairo for the signing of MoU that would help expand activities between the twoorganizations.I would like to extend my sincere thanks to Chief Justice (R) Saeed-uz-Zaman Siddiqui, Patron of KCFR forhis continuous patronage. I owe my gratitude to Lt. Gen. (R) Moinuddin Haider (Chairman) for his supportin running the affairs of the Council. I am also very grateful to Capt. Haleem A. Siddiqui (Co-Chairman),Ambassador (R) S.K. Dehlavi (Vice Chairman - Foreign Relations), Mr. Najam I. Chaudhari (Vice Chairman -Economic Affairs), Mr. Liaquat H. Merchant (Vice Chairman - Law) and all members of the Council for theircooperation and advice extended to me whenever required.I look forward to the continued support and cooperation to the Council by all KCFR members in years tocome. I thank and wish them good luck, health and happiness.AHSAN MUKHTAR ZUBAIRISecretary General/CEO

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POINTING THE WAY TO INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING

Karachi Council on Foreign Relations,Economic Affairs and Law

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The genesis of the Society can be traced to the Chicago Council on Foreign Relations which

was addressed by His Excellency General Pervez Musharraf, President of Pakistan and its

information on the web inspired Mr. Ahsan Mukhtar Zubairi, now the Secretary General &

CEO of the Karachi Council on Foreign Relations, Economic Affairs & Law, to make a council

on the same LINES. He found many intellectuals in the city agreeing with him. They all felt

that there was a need for such a society which would not only be beneficial for Pakistan but

for many other countries. For one thing there was a need for such a forum. As such 17 persons

who are known as the founding members of Karachi Council got together and after long

deliberations formed the Karachi Council on Foreign Relations, Economic Affairs and Law.

The bye-laws were drawn. The Council was formally inaugurated at Marriott Hotel, Karachi

on 10th May, 2003.

The Karachi Council on Foreign Relations, Economic Affairs & Law is a non-profit international

organization in Pakistan and serves the community in Pakistan and of Karachi through diversified

programming. The Karachi Council provides members with specialized group and the general

public with a forum for the consideration of significant international issues and their bearing

on Pakistan's foreign policy. It is a forum at which Pakistani and foreign scholars can present

the results of their research and study.

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ADDRESS OF H.E. MR. MASHA-ALLAH SHAKERI, AMBASSADOROF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN TO KCFR

Report by : Asim Raza

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"The pen is itself a weapon, it must be in the hands of the virtuous and the scholarly persons. "(Sayyid Ruhollah Musavi Khomeini)

H.E. Mr. Masha-Allah Shakeri, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran accepted the invitationof Karachi Council on Foreign Relations, Economic Affairs and Law (KCFR) and delivered alecture on "Pakistan-Iran Relations in the New Millennium" on the 1st of February2009.

The session formally commenced with the recitation from Holy Quran. Mr. Ahsan MukhtarZubairi, Secretary General and CEO of KCFR in his welcome address said that Pakistan seesIran as its important neighbour because both of its geo-strategic location as and the strongbonds shared by the two brotherly Islamic countries of common faith, history and culture.

Mr. Zubairi said that Pakistan understands the importance of maintaining strong and close tieswith Iran based on the mutual perception of regional peace development and economicprosperity. He further added that Pak-Iran bilateral relations have the potential for being asource of inspiration not only for the region but for the entire Islamic world.

Mr. Zubairi observed that the two brotherly Islamic countries share a common perceptionof important regional and international issues and cooperation in multilateral forums includingthe UN, OIC, and ECO. The relations between the two countries a multifaceted, marked with

(From left to right) : Mr. Arif Suleman, Mr. Masud Mohammad Zamani,Capt. Haleem Siddiqui, H.E. Mr. Masha Allah Shakeri,

Ambassador (R) S.K. Dehlvi, Mr. Ahsan Mukhtar Zubairi and Capt. Anwar Shah

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and technology, defence, art and culture, tourism and communication and in the field of energy.He also appreciated the recent timely support extended by Iran in offering oil on deferredpayment whereas Pakistan's closest allies failed to come up to its expectations. While concluding,he expressed concern about the threat of Iran through any external military action whichwould create problem not only for Iran but have the consequential long-term repercussionsfor the global peace.

The Ambassador of Iran, H.E. Mr. Masha-Allah Shakeri began his key note address by sayingthat Iran has a very friendly foreign policy towards Pakistan. "Iran would not supply fish toPakistan but would teach Pakistan how to fish," said the Ambassador.

H.E. Mr. Shakeri said that Iran felt proud to provide support to Pakistan in the generation ofelectricity. He said that Iran plans to supply 1135 Mega Watts on a single agreement. The first35MW would be supplied to border areas, other 100 to Gwadar while the remaining 1000to the network of Pakistan.

The Ambassador added that Iran has paid a heavy price against its peaceful nuclear program,even though Iran aims to use its nuclear technology only for peaceful purposes. However thewestern world would disallow its approach. He maintained that the source of anxiety for thewestern world is that Iran has become a role model for those countries who want to standon their own feet.

Iran would be pleased to host delegates from Pakistan, specially from Karachi and is ready tosupport Pakistan whole heartedly, said Ambassador Shakeri. He hoped that not only theexchange of higher level officials but the same of people to people level between Pakistan andIran will open a new chapter of relations in the new millennium.

The Iranian Ambassador observed that Karachi has a different pulse in the entire country. Herecalled someone telling him that Karachi is `Mini Pakistan' and said that he has found exactlythe same. "One who comes to Karachi can understand what the whole country would be,"he commented.

Answering a question, the Iranian Ambassador said that USA has entered in a process ofchange which is still incomplete and it would be little earlier to suggest or judge about theirnew leader. He said that the world is suffering with dishonesty that is found even in diplomacy.However he said Iran's diplomacy is "We mean what we say and we say what we mean."

The Ambassador listed three key elements required for the establishment of an Islamic countryi.e. Islam, prudent leadership and the people themselves are suffice in making an Islamic Republic.

To highlight the Iranian Revolution, the Ambassador said that unlike other revolutions thathappened in the world's history, Iranian Revolution was based on the Islamic faith, beliefs andthoughts and it had no inclination to any of the powers of that era. He further said that thestrength of Khomeini was his faith in the way that he chose, his determination and belief inthe strength of people through which Iran reached to a yardstick at which the people were

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awakened and became self reliant.

The Ambassador explained how the devastating eight years of war almost ruined the wholeinfrastructure of Iran and there was no proper, defence force, ports, railway, and no facilityto export oil. It was an era of reconstruction, a big challenge for the country but the Revolutionprovided strength to the people of Iran to overcome such crisis situation.

H.E. Mr. Shakeri paid tribute to the great poet, Allama Iqbal and said that the poetry of Iqbalcannot be confined to Pakistan but to entire Muslim Nation. He said that since Iqbal's poetryis in Urdu, Pakistani generations could be the recipients of his message. He said that Iranimplemented his message and got the results.

In concluding remarks, KCFR Co-Chairman, Captain Haleem Siddiqui shared his pleasantmemories with his Iranian colleagues during his services in the Merchant Navy. Whileacknowledging that Iran has achieved so much that is still unknown to other countries, he saidthat Pakistan is trying to learn from Iran in terms of development.

In the end, KCFR memento was presented to H.E. Mr. Masha-Allah Shakeri to make his visitto KCFR unforgettable and as a symbol of Pak-Iran cordial relations.

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KCFR memento is presented to H.E. Mr. Masha-Allah Shakeri.Capt. Haleem Siddiqui, Ambassador (R) S.K. Dehlvi and

Mr. Ahsan Mukhtar Zubairi also present on the occasion.

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CHINA, AND ‘INTERESTING TIMES’

The ancient Chinese curse “may you live in interesting times” could perhaps never have beenmore relevant than to our times. Indeed, in our own lifetime, we are passing through interestingtimes which are also difficult and critical times.

Today, regrettably, the world is going through a most turbulent period of its history. Thesenegative developments are the result of uni-dimensional policies followed by the US, especiallyunder the present Administration for the realisation of its larger strategic and economicobjectives. In its efforts to perpetuate its monopoly of global power and dominance, the UShas shown scant regard for the principles of equity and justice and international law. It iscreating its own standards of peace and democracy.

The new world, America's world of the new millennium, is woefully chaotic and violent. Itremains burdened with the same old problems, perhaps in their acutest form. Armed conflictremains pervasive. Historical grievances and outstanding disputes remain unaddressed. Injusticeand oppression remain unabated.

Wars of aggression and attrition, invasions in the name of self-defence, military occupations,massacres and genocides, human tragedies and humanitarian catastrophes, and a culture ofextremism and violence now define the “new world order.”

There is no let up in violence and the causes that breed despair and defiance. Terrorismcontinues to haunt the world. The war on terror has not gone beyond retribution andretaliation. Global development agenda has been set aside, if not shelved. Internationally agreeddevelopment goals and commitments have been overtaken by new priorities and preoccupationsdriven by overbearing global security agenda. Dialogue among civilizations is almost dead.

The post-9/11 world also finds unprecedented erosion in the role, authority and credibilityof the UN, which is no longer, a meaningful arbiter on issues of global relevance and importance.The events of the last five years, beginning with the US invasion of Iraq have immeasurablyshaken the international system which is no longer governed by the rule of law or universallyestablished norms.

What is most alarming is the current US security doctrine envisaging "regime changes" forreasons of its own preferences. This doctrine is being pursued with impunity and without anyjustification as was seen in the invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan. In both countries fierceresistance goes on unabated with no hope for an early peace. The so-called “democratic”regimes installed in both countries by the occupying power do not have even a semblance ofdemocracy and are without any support from their peoples.

Interestingly, in these “interesting” times, China represents a global ray of hope. Emerging asa pillar of strength for the world community, China is shouldering heavy responsibilities not

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THEVISIONVolume 3, Issue 1 only for the maintenance of international peace and security but also in averting any major

economic crises in Asia.

Today, China is a global power with universally respected commitment to global and regionalpeace and stability, and dedication to economic and social development of China as a matterof foremost priority. A strong and prosperous China is a guarantee for peace, security andstability not only in our region but in the world at large.

Speaking of global peace and security, there could not have been a more timely and morefarsighted conceptualization of China's new role as a factor of regional and global stabilitywhen the late senior leader, a great visionary of our times Deng Xiaoping propounded hisvision of peace and cooperation.

China's principled policy of peaceful co-existence has had a paradigm effect on moderninternational relations. In fact, the Five Principles, namely non-aggression, non-interferencein internal affairs, equality, mutual benefit and peaceful co-existence epitomize the essence ofthe rules of inter-state relations that have contributed to world peace and security over thepast half a century.

Over all these years, China has amplified these principles to include rejection of hegemonismand power politics, the right of every state to choose its own political, social and economicsystem, respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, and peaceful and just settlement ofinternational disputes. Integral to peaceful co-existence is also the promotion of a just andequitable international economic order which is based not on exploitation but on equity andjustice and on mutuality of benefit.

Indeed, since then, China has made remarkable progress and is today a model of economicdevelopment and a global power. The late Deng Xiaoping's vision and policies have openedvistas of great opportunities for China. Guided by his vision, China continues to play animportant role in promoting global peace and stability.

Since the end of the Cold War, there has been a discernible change in China's foreign policy.Pragmatism has been the determining factor of this change. Among the foremost tasks ofChina's foreign policy has been the successful handling of its relations with the United Statesand other advanced countries as well as with its immediate neighbours including India regardlessof the quality of its relations with them during the Cold War era.

China has also taken major steps to restore its relations with Western Europe, which hadsuffered a setback in the wake of the Tiananmen Square incident. Relations with the UnitedStates have been normalised and with Russia are continuously on the upswing. China has alsodeveloped friendly and cooperative ties with all its neighbours, including India.

Its Asia policy is predicated on peace, security, cooperation, and prosperity, China works topromote good-neighbourly relations and regional cooperation. The Chinese governmenthandles sensitive issues concerning surrounding countries in an appropriate manner and

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advances mutually beneficial cooperation with its Asian neighbours bilaterally as well as regionallywithin the framework of ASEAN, APEC and ARF.

In recent years, China has engaged in creating a friendly neighbourhood with adjacent countries.It has peacefully addressed its border issues with Russia and other northwestern neighboursaccording to the principle of mutual understanding and mutual accommodation. China, thePhilippines and Vietnam made breakthroughs in jointly exploring resources in the South ChinaSea.

China has also become an important part of the international cooperation on combatingterrorism, the major mediating force and organiser of the tri-party and the six-party talksaimed at resolving the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue, and a major player in the UN SecurityCouncil, and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).

While China is not oblivious of the problems resulting from the US-led new unipolarity, itremains convinced that the 21st century is the century of new opportunities. It has openedup bright prospects while human society is developing at an unprecedented pace and scale.

On its part, China has identified its goal for the first twenty years of this century, which wouldinvolve an all round socio-economic benefits for its over one billion people. This plan envisagesfurther development of China's economy, improved democracy, better education and advancedscience and technology, and up- gradation of the quality of life of the Chinese people.

China has always associated itself with the causes of developing and non-aligned countries andis a source of strength in their endeavours to resist and oppose policies and practices basedon hegemony and power politics. At the UN and in other global forums, China is a partnerof the Group of 77 and pursues with them a concerted approach on development-relatedissues.

Pakistan's friendship with China is a model relationship underpinned by mutual trust andconfidence, and sustained by commonality of interest on regional and global issues. Mutualsupport and cooperation, convergence of strategic interests and common perceptions give aspecial depth to this relationship. A strong strategic dimension of their partnership servestheir mutual interest and also ensures stability and security of our region.

The world around us is changing rapidly. Inter-state relations are experiencing new equations.The new India-US nexus involving a long-term strategic, military and nuclear alliance may notbe without far-reaching implications for the delicate balance of power and stability in theregion. Both China and Pakistan are determined to withstand the winds of change with maturityand selfconfidence and in keeping with the soul and spirit of their relationship.

Given their common concerns and shared interests in the fast changing scenario, both countriesmust be exploring new avenues of reinforcing their long-standing strategic relationship throughfurther expansion in their multi-dimensional bilateral collaboration, including in areas of high-tech heavy industry and energy sector as well as in developing communication and energyinfrastructure.

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It is important to highlight that the excellent bilateral relations betweenour two countries started from the very beginning of the existence ofthe Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Since Diplomatic relations was establishedin 1951, both countries had friendly and cordial relationship characterizedby cooperation at international forum and shared perceptions andunderstanding on most global and regional issues and this cooperationhave been increasing steadily at bilateral and multilateral levels.

However, I have to point out that on December 2004; fresh impetus was given to our bilateralrelations after the historic visit of the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Argentine.This visit was the first ever Pakistani Head of State visit to my country and to South Americain a span of 52 years. The President was accompanied by the Federal Ministers of ForeignAffairs, Commerce, Parliamentary Affairs and other high ranking government officials as wellas very important business delegation that clearly showed how much interest the Governmentof Pakistan takes in developing relations with Argentina.

In today's interdependent nature of global economy, with all the technology information,geographical distance should not be an impediment for trade and economic relations amongcountries. What is needed is the political will and desire to explore new markets and findcompatibility in price and tariff structure. The present World economic recession can definitelybe successfully overcome by promoting new business between countries. The role of theChamber of Commerce of Karachi as well as that of the Trade Development Authority ofPakistan (TDAP) is and can be very important to improve the bilateral trade.

Pakistan and Argentina need to each other's markets. I find a great potential in Argentina forPakistan's cotton and textile products, sports goods, surgical instruments and possibly carpets.Pakistan on the other hand can benefit from Argentine products such as soybean oil andsunflower seeds, steel, pharmaceutical products and compressed natural gas (CNG) equipmentand technology.

Pakistan is the third largest user of compressed natural gas in the world, while Argentina isthe leading country in this technology. Both countries have a lot to gain in expanding theirbusiness relations in this sector. Pakistan, I know, would welcome Argentine investment inthis field and Argentine investors stand to gain a great deal in this ever-expanding sector. Weare looking at the moment to the development of the CNG buses as well as the CNG gasstations for the large cities of Pakistan.

Since my assumption as an Ambassador of Argentine to Pakistan on August 25, 2004, we havebeen trying to support Pakistani citizens who wish to visit Argentine for business or tourism

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to constantly work to establish stronger links between both countries.

The Economic and Commercial section of the Embassy of the Argentine Republic is stronglycommitted to improving the level of bilateral trade and to find new business possibilities withPakistan. The Pakistani businessmen are always invited to visit Argentina todevelop new trade contacts. Quality and competitive prices have turned these products intofavourite of Argentine buyers, who value the "Made in Pakistan" imprint.

Pakistan's sports good are also stand high on the list of products preferred by the people ofArgentineans customers. The presence of Pakistani exporters in the Argentine’s market hasalso made itself felt in the medical and surgical instruments and many Argentine companieshave turned from Germany to Pakistani suppliers of the products. Pakistani manufacturers arealso keen user of Argentine laminated steel, seamed and seamless pipes for the gas and petrolindustry and my country is currently one of the main provider of these types of products.

Argentina ranks first among CNG users in the world and it is the major producer and exporterof CNG cylinders, car kits, CNG station compressors and dispensers. Argentinean CNGequipments to Pakistan have risen to $2.34 million in the first trimester of 2008 and theArgentine company, Argentoil SA has decided to invest in Pakistan for the local productionof cylinders. The partner for this joint venture is Wall Industries Limited, the commercialbranch of the largest and the most important industrial complex of Pakistan.

Furthermore, a pharmaceutical plant will be inaugurated very soon in the city of Lahore, thisplant will produce medicines to treat cancer and Hepatitis B and C. This project is a jointventure between the Argentine pharmaceutical company 'Laboratorios Bago' and Pakistan's'Ferozsons Laboratories.' This Pak-Argentine Joint Venture would help the access of peopleof Pakistan to cheaper medicines as well as to reduce foreign imports of those essentialproducts.

Finally, I wish to convey an invitation to visit Argentina, not only for business opportunitiesbut for also to enjoy the numerous tourist attractions that the country offers. As a touristdestination, Argentina offers plenty of different opportunities for enjoyment that range fromadventure, cultural, sightseeing, sports and hunting tourism, to name but a few of the manyoptions available. Such wealth of activities are. further enhanced by very wide rangingaccommodation facilities, from five stars hotels and country houses or "estancias" to youthhostels of European standards, as well as an extraordinary wealth of food of the many differentminorities that have settled in Argentina since independence.

First time tourists are often quoted as saying that Buenos Aires is "The Paris of South America".However, it may echo Parisian architecture in places, as well as recall in several places theinfluence of Italian, Spanish, British or Central European urban landscapes with the obviouslocal touch. That combination is what turns walking the streets of Buenos Aires into a uniqueexperience. An experience, I hope, can attract the readers as well, and after visiting my farway country we can understand and comprehend and help each other ever more.

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The new American strategy for Afghanistan-Pakistan region appears tohave a more holistic approach but quite a few areas need to be re-visited.

DURAND LINEIt is imperative that US should put its foot down to ensure that DurandLine is accepted as an international border by all stake holders. Thereare perhaps some areas which are not covered even by Durand Line. In the past, successiveAfghan governments have given cold shoulder to this problem. It is the basic requirement tocreate a psychological barrier between the tribes living on either side of the border which inturn, would benefit all concerned.

PUKHTOONKHAWAFor these same reasons, it is important to re-visit this issue. Apart from the fact that a largepart of the province is dominated by non-Pashto speaking population, naming NWFP as abovefurther strengthens the bonds between Pashto speaking tribes on both sides of the border.These tribes are united by linguistic bonds as against national ones. Creation of Pakistan hasnot changed this psychological bond which is not conducive to success against terrorists ingeneral & against Taliban in particular.

TRIBAL AREAS AS A PROVINCECreating new provinces in Pakistan would go a long way in stabilizing this ethnically torncountry & converting FATA into a province would be the jewel in the crown. This is easiersaid than done & requires the vision & political will so pathetically missing at present. Startingwith introduction of political parties & system of local government, it could lead to a full fledgedprovincial government. A political provincial government in FATA could gradually wean offthe tribes from their centuries old & sadly out dated tribal traditions & way of life so conduciveto making the area hospitable to the terrorists. This conversion may be doe tailed with theprogram of Reconstruction Opportunities Zones.

MADRASSAHSThe efforts of revising the syllabus of madrassahs are a job only half done & even that has notbeen completed to achieve the desired results. The most important point is to limit the numberof these in any given size of population. This is the practice in town planning of any town &city as far as social services like schools, hospitals, libraries etc. There is absolutely no reasonwhy this should not apply to the number of madrassahs.

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Maj Gen (R) Ahsan Ahmed H. I. (M)

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DRONE ATTACKSThe debate whether Drones take off from Pakistan territory or from somewhere else wouldlead no where. The point is, if Americans are sure that they are successfully targeting theterrorists, they should come out with hard facts & figures for the consumption of all Pakistanis.If they can convince the Pakistanis about the efficiency of such attacks, next step should beto supply these planes to Pakistan to operate. Time has come when US must decide whetherthey have trust in their most important ally in the region. They can have this trust keepingtheir new found strategic interests in India. Americans should also realize that this time around,they can not leave this region whenever they think that their job is done. This is not 1989. Ifthey do not learn from history, history can re-visit them in their homes.

PARA MILITARY FORCE FOR AFGHANISTANMerely developing the number & potential of Afghan army would not guarantee stability inthe tribal belt of Afghanistan needs a Para military force on the lines of FC in Pakisan consideringthe similarity of terrain, distribution of tribal populace & way of life on both sides of the border.

ROLE OF IRANIt is not clear what would be the nature, extent & level of the role of Iran in Afghanistan sincePresident Obama's government intends to take more states on board. The ground realitieshave changed a lot since Iran played its role in southern Afghanistan in war against formerUSSR. Iran's influence in Iraq & Lebanon is of permanent nature. The strategic importance ofits port Chahbahar for mid eastern route of oil supply is overwhelming. The complaints ofIran that Pakistan should ensure that no militants should enter Iranian Baluchistan from itsborder should not be over looked. Add to it the American approved Iran's role in Afghanistan& we would have an entire stretch from Iraq, passing through Pakistani Baluchistan, toAfghanistan under Iranian influence. By the time US starts thinking of leaving Afghanistan, Irancould be possessing nuclear weapon, possibly with a delivery system as well. If US like to havea secure Israel, a stable Mid East & a stable, moderate Pakistan, nothing should be done at thecost of Pakistan. There may be a point of time in the fore seeable future where Pakistan couldbe a balancing force for a secure Israel. There would be a large number of Pakistanis whowould hate this possibility but strategic realities in this region would make them digest thissour medicine.

ROLE OF INDIAThe US policy of helping India to emerge as a regional power to off set China is fraught withover sights. India will never be able to catch up what to talk of over taking China, with its hugedisadvantages & problems of extreme poverty, religious & ethnic strife, a comparatively weakinfrastructure & the disadvantages which invariably go with democracy. Pakistan, Srilanka,Nepal & Bhutan are to India what Tibet & Taiwan are to China & what Central Asian republics& Eastern Europe were to USSR. In fact, from American point of view, there should be morethan one regional power not only in Asia but also in other continents of Africa & SouthAmerica as well to make it safe for it to remain the sole super power in the world. However

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this is not possible. US will have to vacate its high seat to China sooner or later. It could beonly be a matter of time so why destabilize this region for a goal which is unattainable.

ROLE OF PAKISTANThe strategic position of Pakistan is such that this country just can not be ignored not onlyin case of Afghanistan but for Mid East as well. India may built a road to Iran-Afghanistanborder, the ideal logistic route for NATO & its allies would always be through Pakistan; takeit or leave. Generals asking Pakistan armed forces to forget India & concentrate on Afghanistanat the cost of its vigilance on its eastern borders, shows how little the sole super power ofthe world even cares to know the history in general & history of their areas of operation inparticular. Let them ask the same from India, they would get the same reply. The fact is thatPakistan's armed forces & their intelligence agencies can do their job in Afghanistan withoutchanging their basic regional strategy vital to their country's continued existence. What islacking is American trust in their most vital ally in this part of the world. Americans have totrust Pakistan & equip its armed forces & intelligence establishment at least to achieve USgoals in war on terror.

SWAT AGREEMENTThe following needs consideration:1. The agreement has been made by the government from the position of weakness after

loosing its writ to the Taliban.2. It has been signed by Sufi Mohammed who is not from Taliban but undertakes to get it

implemented by Taliban which he can not do as he believes in non-violence.3. Taliban have already refused to lay down arms including heavy arms arguing that they

would need these in case of a call for Jihad, may be from Afghanistan.4. Taliban are not just another clan or group of religious extremists. It is an idealistic movement

as strong & far fetched as Communism. Their aim is to take over both Afghanistan &Pakistan. They are already in Buner from where they can move to Peshawar via Mardan& Charsadda &/or to Islamabad via Mansehra & Abbotabad.

5. Taliban believe that democracy is 'Kufur'.6. Taliban recognize only that part of constitution of Pakistan which is not contrary to 'Sharia',

that is, their interpretation of 'Sharia'.7. Taliban are already in Karachi in appreciable number. They have blocked the northern end

of supply route of NATO & its allies on many occasions. The moment they are ready, theycould block this supply at its starting point in the south. Swat agreement will only helpthem in gaining time to get organized in southern Punjab & in Karachi.

CONCLUSIONThe new US strategy for Afghanistan & Pakistan has serous flaws for the region & definiteproblem areas for Pakistan. It is in the interest of the region & the world at large that USgovernment revisits the same. Pakistan should not go for easy so-called solutions to thehovering havoc in the name of Taliban. It is the make or break point for the very existenceof this country.

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Malaysia and Pakistan established diplomatic relations in 1957 and in 2007 celebrated their

50th Anniversary (Golden Jubilee) of the establishment of diplomatic relations. Throughout

the five decades, both countries enjoy warm and close bilateral relations. Malaysia and Pakistan

share similar, if not identical positions on many international and regional issues through their

common membership in the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), Organization of Islamic Conference

(OIC) and Group of Seventy Seven (G 77). In addition, Pakistan is also a Sectoral Dialogue

Partner of ASEAN and a member of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF).

Economically, Malaysia views Pakistan as an important and long-standing trading partner. In

2008, bilateral trade between Malaysia and Pakistan stood at almost US$1.6 billion with Malaysia

being the largest exporter of palm oil and palm oil products to Pakistan which stood at 1.257

million tons in 2008. Other major exports to Pakistan were chemical products, electrical and

electronics products, machinery and parts, textile and clothing while Pakistan is mainly exporting

textile and clothing, fresh and frozen food, cereals including rice, vegetables and chemical

products to Malaysia.

In investments, a large number of Malaysian companies are actively engaged in development

projects, power generation projects, road construction and telecommunication ventures in

Pakistan. Among the ongoing mega projects in Karachi are the construction of a 47 Storey

IT Tower complex and the construction of a 25 kilometer elevated highway. In financial/banking

sector, Malaysia's largest bank i.e. Malayan Banking Berhad or Maybank recently acquired 20%

stake in MCB Bank Ltd, which is the largest-ever private sector cross border investment in

Pakistan.

A milestone in the framework of trade and economic relations of the both brotherly countries

was the signing of the first ever bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between two Muslim

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countries among the OIC on November 2007. The Agreement is Pakistan's first comprehensive

FTA incorporating trade in goods, trade in services, investment and economic cooperation

and Malaysia's first bilateral FTA with any South Asian country. The Agreement will further

facilitate and strengthen the two-way trade and investment as well as enhance bilateral economic

and industrial cooperation on a long term basis between Malaysia and Pakistan.

Apart from the above, both countries also have excellent cooperation and collaboration in

the tourism, education and youth activities. Notwithstanding this, we would like to invite more

Pakistani businessmen to visit Malaysia and eventually explore new areas of cooperation. More

Pakistan nationals should seize the opportunity to visit Malaysia as their favorite holiday

destination and experienced the diverse culture and sincere hospitality of Malaysians as 'Malaysia

is Truly Asia'. Similarly, more Pakistani should also take advantage of 'Malaysia My Second

Home (MM2H) Programme' and, at the same time for their children to continue their studies

in Malaysia as it is the world-class centre of educational excellence in the region.

We wish the Government and the people of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan great success

and prosperity and pray that the existing friendly relations to achieve greater heights in near

future.

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“With faith, discipline and selfless devotion to duty, there is nothing worthwhile that youcannot achieve.” (Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah)

Karachi Council on Foreign Relations, Economic Affairs and Law (KCFR) hosted a dinner on21st February 2009 in collaboration with City Naib Nazim, Mrs. Nasreen Jalil in honour ofthe members of the Consular Corps stationed in Karachi at the historic Old KMC Building.

Mr. Ahsan Mukhtar Zubairi, Secretary General and CEO of KCFR in his welcome addressconveyed thanks to Mrs. Nasreen Jalil to provide the historic place for this event which hehoped that would become a regular feature.

Mr. Zubairi gave a brief account of KCFR activities. He specially indicated that on the invitationof Karachi Council, the Premier of Alberta (Province of Canada) will be coming along withthe delegation of Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) of Alberta to explore the possibilitiesof expansion of business opportunities in various fields and specially to have the skilled man-power from Karachi and also to declare provincial sisterhood established with Sindh. He alsoinformed that KCFR has been invited by the President of Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairsto visit Cairo to sign MoU to expand activities between the two organizations.

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City Nazim, Syed Mustafa Kamal for the betterment of the infrastructure of Karachi in sucha short period of time. She specially mentioned the Citizens Complaint Information System,47 storeys I.T. Complex (tallest building of the country) which is being built for Karachities,providing them essential facilities include I.T. Business Centre, 10,000 Call Centres.

Justice (R) Saiduzzaman Siddiqui (KCFR Patron) and Lt. Gen. (R) Moinuddin Haider (KCFRChairman) also conveyed their sincere thanks to Mrs. Nasreen Jalil for providing such a historicand beautiful place to organize this event.

In the end mementoes were presented to Mrs. Nasreen Jalil in recognition of her servicesfor Karachi, Mr. Haseeb Khan on his conferment of “Sitar-e-Imtiaz” by the Government ofPakistan, Captain Anwar Shah for his 3rd time election as “Governor World MaritimeUniversity” and to Ambassador (R) Najamul Saqib Khan for his conferment of “The Orderof the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star” by the Government of Japan.

Lt. Gen. (R) Moinuddin Haider Presenting KCFR Memento toCity Naib Nazim, Mr. Nasreen Jalil, Mr. Ahsan Mukhtar Zubairi also present.

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To what extent are the decisions making approaches useful inuncomprehending style of policy-making in Pakistan. Those traditionalmodels that emphasize rational are clearly inappropriate now. Rationalcalculations are least possible for various reasons. Information inadequacyis perhaps the most important handicap. The amount of information whichthe rational decision-making theory demands is usually unattainable. Theinformation that is available to the policy-makers may not only be inadequate but could alsobe highly unreliable both at the more objective, quantifiable level and at subjective level of dataconcerning societal value performance. A degree of risk and certainty becomes an inherentin policy-making process. Due to non-availability of honest policy makers and they lack thecapacity to project their plans for unpredictable future. Attempts at foresight by decisionmakers have often led to serious miscalculations, and are given misguided diagnosis.

PREVALENCE OF UNCERTAINTYClosely related to the prevalence of uncertainly policy making process is the fact that rationalityin general and planning in particular are highly constrained by the rapid societal transformationthat typifies objectives of the countries. As a result, values and goals are changing at a fast ratethat any attempt at obtaining a "scientific" creation for a thorough assessment of each andevery individual alternative policy becomes difficult. Under rapid social change, other planningvariables as capital resources, clearly define goals, and appropriate institutional structures areunreliable.

The task of defining the goals and associated identification and ordering of people’s valuepreference before “rational” decisions are made. On most crucial issues, citizens, politiciansand the bureaucracy disagrees among them not only on the strategy that is to be used toachieve a given goal but also there is no uniformity on the definition of the goal itself. This isbecause participations in the policy making process are often socially fragmented for not onlythey consist of more than one group but also their value preferences differ. Even if one assumesthat the decision makers know the society’s values, they are unable to rank them in an ordinaryfashion, especially if these preferences, conflict with each other, as they often do for politicalreasons.

OTHER RELATED PROBLEMSAnother related problem is that of defining the goal that is to be achieved vis-a-vis the perceivedproblem. It has been observed that the decision unit’s conceptualization of the goal to be

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suppose a “problem” is brought to light by difficulties perceived to assist in the environment.As a result of the decision unit, there is always the possibility that the perceived difficultiesmay not in themselves be the problem but simply symptoms of a more profound problem.In this, it is likely that there would always be the danger of doing the “rationally” and “efficiently”The point here is by uncritically accepting a perceived “problem” as given, decision-makingapproaches rational actor, runs the risk of processing symptoms rather than the real problemthemselves and, thus, ending up with a wrong policy choice. It is most common in Pakistanamong policy-makers where one finds most cases of the dominance of a particular “guiding”value system (ideology) in the decision-making system but one which is scantly understoodor accepted by those outside the ruling class. (As a result “with inputs” seems to predominateover inputs in the public policy-making process, owing to the dominance of “With inputs” inthe decision making process.)

WESTERN ANALYSTSMany western analysts have maintained that democratic decision-making in Pakistan is lacking.That those affected by the policy option should be used as a test for quality of a policy. Butthis assertion has a serious logical flow. Agreement and good quality are not necessarilysynonymous in public policy. This is some thing that is seldom questioned apparently becauseof it being routed in the ideas of “democracy” and “majority rule” concepts which havehistorically put value on conflict-resolving process without critically evaluating all their likelyoutcomes.

CONSENSUS CRITERIATesting the quality of a policy by consensus criteria, democratic though it appears to be, meansthat rather than placing a value on the likely outcome of the policies adopted, value is placedon the process that leads to those policies and then, rather logically, assumed that productsof such processes would reflect what is good for the people. Information on issues on policyare inadequate or unreliable, the danger of unanimously and “democratically”, agreeing on awrong policy always exists. Agreement on any policy must, thus, come after a thoroughassessment of all the likely consequences, and not be a substitute for it.

CONCLUSIONSGiving the above analysis, the following general conclusion can be made about policy-makingstyle in Pakistan.

a) Primordial attachments along class and or ethnic (tribal) lines.b) A relative absence of well organized interest group (political and non political).c) A disorganized, thus, ineffective administrative and organizational infrastructure.d) A low level of political consciousness and valuebility to external influence.

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e) There is a high prudential for the more decision maker in the political leadershipto direct the Trans of policy formulation (with in puts).

f) Because of the above reasons there is relatively high potential for miscalculationin policy making.

The inscribed overall conclusion, therefore, is that neither rational actor scheme nor thesuccessive limited comparison model has significant utility in the analyses and understandingof policy-making. However, this conclusion is far from suggesting that other approaches arenever tried by the regime. In fact, what needs explanation is why uncertain and unreliable,many policy makers have continued to exhibit great enthusiasm for the above approaches.With a general predisposition towards “planning” and operating under pressure exerted byturmoil with less desire to solve burning issues. Many policy makers have often exaggeratedtheir level of understanding and hence, usually appear to believe that they fully understandthe complex issues involved.

Unfortunately, failure to implement policies has been the hallmark of our system of Governanceover and over again. In the past many policies have floundered because the policy makersembarked on their ambitious programmes for political reasons and as it appears that currentGovernment has not changed its course.

Attempt to use “rational” and “scientific” approaches towards policy making are often planedwithout going through the mechanics of implementation. For those countries that are notpragmatic like Pakistan in their approaches, it is common their ambitious development planare inadequate and unreliable due to information especially of resources availability andimplementation capabilities and thus end up being mere statements of intentions.

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INTERACTIVE SESSION WITH H.E. MR. DANIEL JOUANNEAU,AMBASSADOR OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC

"Think like a man of action, act like a man of thought. "(Henri Bergson)

Karachi Council on Foreign Relations, Economic Affairs and Law (KCFR) has organized aninteractive- session with H.E. Mr. Daniel Jouanneau, Ambassador of the French Republic inPakistan on the subject of “Overview of France and Pakistan Relations” on 26th February2009.

French Ambassador began his speech by saying that “We (France and Pakistan) need eachother in 2009 because we are facing the common challenges and have common answers.” Hepointed out three common challenges: (1) Terrorism, (2) Economic Crisis and (3) Gap betweenWestern and Islamic societies.

The Ambassador stated that security threat in Afghanistan could be dealt through three prongsapproach i.e. political, economical and cultural and Franco-Pak cooperation is essential todevelop stable Afghanistan.

H.E. Mr. Jouanneau said that France and European Union (EU) wanted to provide goodgovernance and to flourish democracy in Pakistan. That is why EU has sent the largest observergroup in Election 2008. He further added that France would also like to enhance bilateral


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cooperation with Pakistan in all fields specially in economic cooperation and could offer EUnetwork to Pakistan.

About Karachi, the Ambassador said that this city was instrumental for the prosperity ofPakistan and in developing strong and sustainable cooperation between the two countries.While discussing France willingness to take an active part by promoting economic and socialintegration in South Asia like EU, the Ambassador expressed his concern on the ignoranceof two neighbour countries i.e. India and Pakistan to develop partnership between the twocountries. He said that the bitter relations between India and Pakistan are not good for thepeople of South Asia. He cited the cordial relationship between France-Germany which wasseverely hostile till 2nd World War.

The French Ambassador drew audience attention towards the widening gap between theEuropean and Islamic societies despite the fact that both societies shared common moral vales.He informed that France has the large number of Muslims and also has 12 big mosques alongwith 2000 other religious places for Muslims. He articulated that the Pairs Riots in 2005 wasnot a religious issue. In fact the reasons behind that civil unrest in suburban Paris were economicand social. The Ambassador said that France and Pakistan believed in peace and in ninecountries, French and Pakistani soldiers are jointly performing their duties.

Before the French Ambassador’s speech, Mr. Ahsan Mukhtar Zubairi, Secretary General andCEO of KCFR delivered the welcome address. He mentioned the extensive technology transferreceived by Pakistan from France and the prime example of this is the Pakistan Navy dockyardin Karachi which has been significantly modernized, first to assemble and later to undertakethe complete construction of submarines (Agosta) with sensitive parts supplied by France. Healso discussed Pakistan and France Defence Collaboration Plan for the years 2008 and 2009and French assistance to Pakistan in establishing a University of Science and Technology inKarachi.

Mr. Zubairi also highlighted the French role for the world peace with special reference to theFrench President, Nicolas Sarkozy’s ceasefire plan for the Gaza Strip Conflict. The plan, whichis jointly proposed by Sarkozy and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak envisions the continuationof the delivery of aid to Gaza and talks with Israel.

Lt. Gen. (R) Moinuddin Haider, Chairman of KCFR in his presidential address said that KCFRwould like to make this type of interactive session a regular feature to highlight the mutualperceptions of bilateral, regional and global issues to contribute for a better understanding.He discussed the French Ambassador’s point regarding Afghanistan security. According to his

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views, one can't eliminate Pashtons from Afghan politics. He elucidated that Pakistani societyis a moderate society and there is no space for extremism in Pakistan.

The Chairman appreciated the fresh air came also to Sub-Continent after the fall of BerlinWall but he emphasized the EU and France to provide their help in the resolution of Kashmirproblem after which concept of regional integration applicable. He further said that the peopleof India and Pakistan are living in a pathetic conditions and despite the realization of promotingpeace through the approach of co-existence, the result were not as they ought to have beenfor both the governments of India and Pakistan.

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Sindh Information Minister, Ms. Shazia Marri discussing with the Consul General of Malaysia and Mrs. Khalid Abdul Razzakalong with Mr. Ahsan Mukhtar Zubairi (Secretary General and CEO KCFR) at the ceremony of Malaysian National Day.

Mr. Khalid Abdul Razzak, Consul General of Malaysia welcomes Lt. Gen. (R) Moinuddin Haider,Chairman KCFR at the Malaysian National Day ceremony.

Mr. Nisar Khuhro (Speaker Sindh Assembly), the Dean of Consular Corps, Dr. Hassan Attar and Malaysian Consul GeneralMr. Khalid Abdul Razzak performing the cake cutting ceremony on Malaysian National Day.

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Mr. Nisar Ahmed Khuhro (Speaker Sindh Assembly), Lt. Gen. (R) Moinuddin Haider (Chairman KCFR),Mr. Robert Gibbson (British Deputy High Commissioner) along with the host, Mr. Khalid Abdul Razzak

at Malaysian Consulate on the occasion of Malaysian National Day ceremony.

Group Photograph of Mr. & Mrs. Khalid Abdul Razzak, Mr. & Mrs. Ahsan Muktar Zubairi, Mr. & Mrs. Lukhman Sayuti.

Ambassador (R) Najmul Saqib Khan receiving the “Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star”from Japanese Consul General, Mr. Akinori Wada at a ceremony at Japanese Consulate.

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Ambassador (R) S.K. Dehlvi

presenting KCFR memonto to

Mr. Masud Zamani,

Consul General of Iran.

H.E. Mr. Masha-Allah Shakeri,

Capt. Haleem Siddiqui and

Mr. Ahsan Mukhtar Zubairi

also present

(From left to right):

Mr. Ahsan Mukhtar Zubairi,

Mrs. Nasreen Jalil,

Lt. Gen. (R) Moinuddin Haider,

Justice (R) Said-uz-Zaman

Siddiqui and

the Russion Consul General

Mr. Vladimir V. Seliverstov.

Lt. Gen (R) Moinuddin Haider

delivering his presidential

address at an interactive

session with the

French Ambassador,

H.E. Mr. Daniel Jouanneau.

Mr. Ahsan Mukhtar Zubairi,

Secretary General and CEO

KCFR paid a courtesy call on

Governor of Sindh,

H.E. Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ibad Khan

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THEVISIONVolume 3, Issue 1 LIST OF MEMBERS OF KARACHI COUNCIL ON

FOREIGN RELATIONS, ECONOMIC AFFAIRS AND LAW

FOUNDER MEMBERSSr. Name & Designation Sr. Name & Designation

JUSTICE (R) HAZIQUL KHAIRITel Res # 5853429-5343660

AMBASSADOR (R) MANSOOR ALAMTel Res # 5869480 Office Fax # 5869206

MAJ. GEN. (R)AHSAN AHMED HI (M)Tel Res # 5342546

MS. FARIHA RAZAK HAROONTel # 2630611 Ext: 2334 Farrukh Ext: 2337

CAPT. HALEEM A.SIDDIQUITel # 2413019- 2417933Res # 5898163 / 5887952 Fax # 2414492

MR. NAJAM I. CHAUDHRITel # 2419448-2426682-5Fax # 2415007-2427938

MR. SULTAN AHMEDTel # 5867364

(Late) S.H. HASHMI

(Late) AMBASSADOR (R) S. IQBAL HOSAIN

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JUSTICE (R) SAIDUZZAMAN SIDDIQUITel # : 5888047-5897681 Fax # : 5891379

MR. NAJMUDDIN A. SHAIKHTel: 021-586-0529 and 537-9599,051-2207474 (Islamabad)

MR. AHSAN MUKHTAR ZUBAIRITel #: 5661421, 5660446 Fax # 5680497

MRS. SHAHEEN SALAHUDDINTel Res # 4310027 Fax # 5693813

AMBASSADOR (R)SULTAN MOHAMMAD KHANTel # 5855529 Fax # 5857914

AMBASSADOR (R) MEHDI MASOODTel # 5852404

MR. LIAQUAT H. MERCHANTTel # 5835101-5835104 (R) 5844185-86Fax # 5835110 Mobile # 0300-2402102

AMBASSADOR (R)SAIDULLA KHAN DEHLAVITel Res # 5887760

LT.GEN. (R)MOINUDDIN HAIDER HI (M)Tel # 5862990 / Office: 5689243-44Fax # 5835076 - 5689212

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MR. AZIZ MEMONChairman, King GroupTel # 5867771-6 Lines Dir # 5872368Fax # 5872364 Mobile # 0300-8259595

MR. DEWAN MOHAMMAD YOUSUF FAROOQUIChief Executive, Dewan Farooq Motors Limited,Tel # 5205244 Dir # 5204604Fax # 5630814 Res # 5857861-63

MR. SHABBIR BURHANIC.E.O., Ruhi EnterprisesTel # 5832327 Fax # 5375257Mob # 0300-8222390

MR. ARSHAD FAROOQChief Executive,Arshad Amjad & Abid (Pvt.) Ltd.,Tel # 4542112-5 Fax # 4545871

SYED IQBALUDDIN GHAZIChief Executive,Sun Consulting (Pvt.) LimitedTel # 4532413, 111-925-925Fax # 4559838 Mobile # 0300-8206745

SYED S. HAIDERPresident & CEO, Century 21 USATel # 5821771 - 15 Lines 111 00 21 21Fax # 5835755 Mobile # 0300-9219217

MR. MOHAMMAD BASHIR JANMOHAMMAEDChairman, Westbury Group of CompaniesTel # 2412265-66 Fax # 2416791

MR. MUHAMMAD ALI TABBAChief Executive, Lucky Cement LimitedTel # 2438583, 111-786-555 Fax # 4534302

MR. RAFIQ RANGOONWALAChief Executive Officer,Gray Mackenzie Restaurants Int'lTel # 5877976 Fax # 5877998

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MR. SIKANDER LALANIMember, Canadian Society of ImmigrationConsultants Lalani & AssociatesTel # 4389311-4 Fax # 4389315

MR. SULTAN AHMED CHAWLAChief Executive Officer, Barque CorporationTel # 5687820, 5676924 Fax # 5687716

SARDAR YASIN MALIKChairman, Hilton PharmaTel # 111-123-000 Fax # 111-124-000

DR. SHAHZAD ARSHADDirector, Rauf Apparels (Pvt) Ltd.Tel # 2354345 Fax # 2354346Res # 4534299

MR. AHMED JAMIL ANSARIChairman,Interglobe Commerce Pak. (Pvt.) Ltd.Tel # 5871057 Fax # 5862285Res # 5850509

MR. S.M. MUNEER S.I.Chairman, Din Group of CompaniesTel # 561-0004

MR. HUSAIN J. SHERIFFC.E.O., Meshe InternationalTel # 5389330-5389334 Fax # 5887502Mobile # 0300-8234599

MR. MASOOD NOORANIChairmanNew Jubilee Insurance Co., Ltd.Tel # 5683843 Fax # 5683858 Res # 5887192

MR. SHARJEEL MEMONManaging Director, Marvi Property NetworkTel # 5824341-5, 5878020-3 Fax # 5820092

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MR. ARIF SULEMANC.E.O, GSA Etihad Crystal Cargo & Hony TradeAdvisor to Govt. of ThailandTel # 4544277 - 111-111-304 Fax # 4553359

DR. TARIQ M. AZIZConsultant Eye Surgeon, Advance Eye ClinicTel # 4540999 Fax # 4310007

MR. KHALIL AHMED NAINITALWALAChairman, Medicam Group Of CompaniesTel # 4536424-30 Fax # 4531717/4557379Res # 4947546

MR. RAZA HUSSAIN BANDE ALISr. Executive Vice President, Soneri Bank LimitedTel # 2446823, 2439562-67Fax # 2430639 & 2439561 Res # 4940995

MR. SHOIAB AHMED FARIDIChairman, Dynamic Logistic Int'l (Pvt.) Ltd.,Tel # 111-718-718 Fax # 4546109Res # 5877523-24

MR. KALIM FAROOQUIManaging Director, Technology Links (Pvt) LtdTel # 2734260 - 61 Fax # 2730728

MR. IKRAM-UL-MAJEED SEHGALChairman,Security & Management Servies (Pvt) Ltd.Tel # 5843502 Fax # 5843416

MR. ZARRAR SEHGALPartner, Clifford Chance US LLPNew York, NY 10019, USATel # 001-212-8788 000

MR. ABDUL HASEEB KHANPresident,Brookes Pharmaceutical LaboratoriesTel # 5063596, 5053240Fax # 5060505, 5053240

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MR. NAJAM I. CHAUDHRYBusiness Executive Centre, F-17, Block-8,Clifton, Karachi.Tel # 5360030-1

DR. SALIM AHMEDCEO, International Champlast (Pvt.) Ltd.Tel # 4990940-1 Fax # 2720807

MR. ARSHAD RIAZ FAZAILCEO, International Champlast (Pvt.) Ltd.Tel # 111 325 325 Fax # 5656591-2

MR. NAVEED ARSHAD FAIZAILDirector, International Champlast (Pvt.) Ltd.Tel # 111 325 325 Fax # 5656591-2

MR. MOIN M. FUDDAHonorary Consul General of New ZealandOffice # 5656993-4 Res # 5866596Fax # 5861852

DR. SALIM KHANC.E.O.Dr. Salim Ahmed & Co.Cell # 0300-2210705 Fax # 2720207

MR. NAVEED ARSHAD FAZILDirectorInternational Gemplast (Pvt) LimitedTel # 111-325-325 Fax # 5656591-2

MR. ARSHAD RIAZ FAZILC.E.OInternational Gemplast (Pvt) LimitedTel # 111-325-325 Fax # 5656591-2

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DR. ARIF ALVI

Avli Dental Hospital

Tel # 4524371-72

Fax # 4313069

MR. A. A. M. MOHSIN

Advocate & Tax Consultant

Mohsin Associates

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SYED FAROOQ HASSAN

Hassan Associates (Pvt.) Ltd.,

Tel # 5683044-5682739

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MR. AFZAL MUNIF

Sr. Partner

Muniff Ziauddin & Co.

Tel # 5375127-28-29

Dir 5375119

Fax # 5820325 - 5820324

MR. A. B. SIDDIQUE

Managing Director

STC (Pvt.) Limited

Tel # 2634226-2634228

Fax # 2631883

MR. M. IQBAL SHEKHANI

Chief Executive

Culligan Water of Pakistan

Tel # 2565911

Dir # 2568326

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MR. ABBAS AKBER ALI

Director

AMRELI STEELS (PVT.) LIMITED

Tel # 2561150-54

Fax # 2561964

DR. ASGHAR SHEIKH NASIR

Former Country Director (UNDP)

Tel # 5856350

Fax # 585634

MR. OBAID UR REHMAN KHAN

Student (Political Science)

Tel # 5381223

Fax # 5688602

MR. KAZI ASAD ABID, S.I.

Chairman / Chief Editor

IBRAT GROUP OF PUBLICATIONS

Tel # 4538862-3

Fax # 4543839

MR. LIAQUAT MERCHANT

Liaquat Merchant Associates

Tel # 5835101-5835104

MRS. NASEEM LIAQUAT MERCHANT

Liaquat Merchant Associates

Tel # 5835101-5835104

MR. HASAN JAMIL ANSARI

Interglobe Commerce Pak. (Pvt.) Ltd.,

Tel # 5871057

Fax # 5862285

(Res) 5850509

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LIST OF MEMBERS OF KARACHI COUNCIL ONFOREIGN RELATIONS ECONOMIC AFFAIRS AND LAW


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MR. JAWAID ILYAS

Director,

Brothers Trading Corporation

Tel # 2421522, 2417891,

2421361

Fax # 2418866

DR. KHURSHEED NIZAM

President,

E-Commerce Gateway Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd.

Tel # 11 1-222-444

Mobile # 0300-8221582

Fax # 4536330, 4385030

MR. RAFIQUE DAWOOD

Chairman & C.E.O.,

First Dawood Investment Bank Ltd.,

Tel # 111-329-663

Fax # 2271912

MR. ABDUL MAJEED

Chairman

Associated Textile Consultant (Pvt.) Ltd.

Tel # 5662687

Fax # 5684870

CAPT. ANWAR SHAH

C.E.O./Additional Secretary,

Director General Port & Shipping

Chairman Gawadar Port

S S S GROUP OF COMPANIES

Tel # 4248865

2315971

Fax # 2314968

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MR. MOHAMMED A. RAJPAR

Managing Director

General Shipping Agencies (Pvt.) Ltd.

Tel # 2850190

Fax # 2850185

MR. TARIQ SAUD

Director,

Anwar Textile Mills Ltd.

Tel # 5685454

Fax # 5658998

MR. MOHAMMAD AHMED ANSARI

Interglobe Holding (Private) Ltd.

Interglobe House,

Tel # 5378328

MR. M. ILLYAS ANSARI B.A., F.C.A

Consultant

Tel # 5864755,

5868193

Fax # 5865514

MAJ. GEN. (R) SIKANDAR HAYAT

Chirman Sec/Dgeme

Tel # 9203673

Cell # 0300-5529750

PROF. DR. KHALIDA GHAUS

Managing Director,

Social Policy & Development Centre

Tel # 111-113-113

Fax # 4527363,

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MR. AKHTAR K. ALAVI

Advisor,

EFU General Insurance Ltd.

Tel # 2313471-90 Ext: 200

Fax # 2314784

DR. ZUBAIR AHMED MIRZA

Orthopaedic Surgeon

Tel Dir # 4575838, 4580660

MR. GULZAR FIROZ

Feroz & Company

Tel # 5062200-01

Fax # 5062203

MS. AMEENA SAIYID O.B.E.

Managing Director

Oxford University Press

Tel # 5050834

COMMODORE (R) SAEED A. MALIK

Pakistan Navy

Tel # 5383227

MIAN ABRAR AHMED

Chief Executive

Ahmed Group (Pvt) Limited

Tel # 5067373

Fax # 5850549

MR. KHALID FIROZ ARFEEN

Director

Arfeen International (Pvt) Limited

Tel # 5210015-18

Fax # 5213014

DR. KHAWAR S. MULLICK

Consultant Radiologist

Medical Diagnostic

Tel # 2780111

Fax # 2787417

MR. SALEEM DAWOOD DADA BHOY

Chief Executive,

Emcore (Pvt.) Ltd.

Tel # 5887332

Fax # 2737351

MR. ALI LEGHARI

Head Corporate Affairs

TCS (Private) Limited

Tel # 4546696

Fax # 4546639

MAJ. GEN (R) M. HASAN AQEEL

Ambassador to Thailand

Tel # 5888368

MR. USMAN MASUD KHAN

Executive Director

Pioneer Cement Limited

Tel # 5685400

Fax # 5685050

MR. AFTABUDDIN QURESHI

Managing Director

Civil Development Co. (Pvt.) Ltd.

Tel # 4234605-06

Fax # 4324604

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MR. NAVEED ALAM ZUBAIRI

Managing Director

Asia Petroleum Limited

Tel # 9203899

Fax # 9203896

MR. SAJJAD AKHTAR

Chairman/Regional Director (Sindh)

Tel # 5310301-4

Fax # 5310300

MR. SHAHID MALIK

CEO

Hilton Pharma Pvt. Ltd.

Tel # 111-123-000

Fax # 5656497

MR. SALEEM ADIL, FCA

Chief Financial Officer

& Company Secretary

CNBC Pakistan

Tel # 111 262 275

Fax # 2270848

MR. NASIR SHEKHANI

Director

Culligan Water of Pakistan

Tel # 2565911

Dir # 2568326

Fax # 2565914

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Welcome New MembersKarachi Council On Foreign Relations, Economic Affairs And Law

A S S O C I A T E M E M B E R SSr. Name & Designation Sr. Name & Designation

MR. TAHIR G. SACHAKManaging Director/Chief ExecutiveEFU Life Assurance Ltd.37-K, Block-6, P.E.C.H.S. Karachi-75400.Tel # 4537520

MR. TAHER AHMEDPresident & Managing DirectorNew Jubilee Insurance Company Ltd.2nd Floor, Jubilee Insurance House,I.I. Chundrigar Road, Karachi.Tel # 2412628 Fax # 2416728E-mail : [email protected]

AMBASSADOR (R) SHAHID AMIN27th Khayaban-e-Ameer Khusro,Phase-VI, D.H.A., Karachi.Tel # 5847496

MR. SOHAIL AMINCEO, SASA & SASA502-503, Hussain Trade Centre,Altaf Hussain Road, New Challi, Karachi.Tel # 2213255 Fax # 2211384

SAIYID HASHIM MUJTABAManaging DirectorOffice No. 301, 3rd Floor, 12-C,Stadium Commercial Lane,DHA Phase-5, Karachi.Tel # 5341042, 5347256 Fax # 5341041

MS. FARIYAL MAKHDOOM65/1, 23rd Street, Khayaban-e-Badban,DHA Phase-V, Karachi.Tel # 5340837

MR. MUSHTAQ AHMED CHEEMACaptain B-747PIAR-30, 11th East Street, DHAPhase-I, Karachi.Tel # 5896237

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MR. JAVED ASHRAF HUSSAINFormer Federal SecretaryHouse No. 129, Street No. 27,Off. Khayaban-e-Rahat,DHA Phase-VI, Karachi.Tel # 5343253

MR. ABDUL MUQTADIR SIDDIQUIChief ExecutiveEnyin International (Pvt) Ltd.9/2, Street-20, Khayaban-e-Tauheed,DHA Phase-V, Karachi.Tel # 5820764 Cell # 0321-2429649

SYED SHAFQAT ALI SHAH JAMOTEMemberNational Commission forGovernment Reforms,Prime Minister Secretariat33-B, Circular Street,DHA, Phase-II, Karachi.Tel # 58891543

MR. SHOAIB AMINChief ExecutiveM/s Shoaib Amin502-503, Hussain Trade Centre,Altaf Hussain Road, New Chali, Karachi.Tel # 2213255 Fax # 2211384

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Life is short

Break the rules

forgive quickly

kiss passionately, love truly

laugh constantly

And never stop smiling

no matter how strange life is

Life is not always the party we expected to be

but as long as we are here, we should smile and be

grateful.

Life is short

Break the rules

forgive quickly

kiss passionately, love truly

laugh constantly

And never stop smiling

no matter how strange life is

Life is not always the party we expected to be

but as long as we are here, we should smile and be

grateful.

SIXTH YEAR OF KCFR JOURNEY

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