COUNTRY PRESENTATION PAKISTAN

MOHAMMAD SHOAIBDirector (Road Transport)Ministry of Communications

Regional Meeting on Harmonization of legal Instruments &Documentation for Cross Border and Transit Transport by RoadBangkok, 16-17 December 2015

Roads = Total: 260,000 Kms, National Roads:12131 Kms Ports = 3 Ports at Karachi, Port Qasim and Gwadar

handling 95 % of external trade. Rail Tracks= 11,713 Kms Airports = 7 Main airports handling passengers & cargo Dry Ports = 15 dry ports / border terminals catering to

high value external trade Pipelines carrying 6 mil tones of POL Volume of Traffic (Freight)= Rail: 5 bil-ton-km

Road: 295 bil-ton-km Roads have dominant share in both transport of passengers

(94%) and the Goods (97%) followed by rail.

PAKISTAN

PAKISTAN’S GEO-STRATEGIC SIGNIFICANCE

K A Z A K H S T A N

UZBEKISTAN

TURKMENISTAN

I R A N

C H I N A

KYRGYZSTAN

TAJIKISTAN

RUSSIA

B L A C K S E A

T U R K E Y

URALSK

GURYEVDZHURALY

ARAL SEA

JAMMU&KASHMIR

DISPUTEDTERRITORY

SHEVCHENKO

ARABIAN S E AAjmer

Amratsar

DEHLI

Persian Gulf

IRAQ

KUWAIT

OMANUAE

QA

TAR

SAUDI ARABIA

SYRIA

PALE

STIN

ER

ED S

EAEGYPT

MEDITERRANEANSEA

GREECE

BULGARIA

GEORGIA

UKRAINE

MOLDAVIA

ROMANIA

AZARBIJAN

RUSSIA

I N D I A

Mumbai

REGIONAL CONNECTIVITY

To achieve the goals of regional connectivity, following are the two essential requirements :

Improvement of Road, Rail & Ports Infrastructure

Regulatory Framework (Regional, Bilateral and

Multilateral Transit Transport Agreements)

INFRASTRUCTURE FOR REGIONAL CONNECTIVITY IN PAKISTAN

National highways link Pakistan with all neighboring countries

Rail connections to India and Iran Ports at Karachi, Bin Qasim and Gwadar with

container, liquid bulk and dry bulk terminals International airports at all major cities handling

passengers & cargo

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Connectivity (via roads, railways, fibre optic cables, oiland gas pipelines) between Western China and Pakistan;

Investment and economic cooperation; Sectoral cooperation along the Corridor including

agriculture, industry, energy and infrastructure,environment;

Education, research, culture, tourism and media as wellas people-to-people cooperation.

Increase road density from 32 Km / 100 Km2 to 64 km/100Km2, and share of rail from 4% to 20% of freight handlingin the country.

CHINA-PAKISTAN ECONOMIC CORRIDORCHINA-PAKISTAN ECONOMIC CORRIDOR

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BadinGwadar

ThattaKarachiTharparkar

Tando Muhammad Khan

Dadu

Sibi

Uthal

Kohlu

Kalat

MultanVehari

Kachhi

Chagai

Washuk

Quetta

Nushki

Kharan

Turbat

BarkhanLodhran

Matiari Sanghar

Umerkot

Mastung

Panjgar

Khuzdar

Khanewal

Rajanpur

Kashmore

Jamshoro

Jacobabad

Shikarpur

Hyderabad

Pakpattan

BahawalpurDera Bugti

Mirpur Khas

Muzaffargarh Bahawalnagar

Rahim Yar Khan

D.G.Khan

Naushahro Feroze

Dir

Swat

TankWana

Zhob

Hangu

Bannu Karak

Swabi

Okara

Kasur

Jhang

Bajaur

Attock

Mardan

Layyah

Jhelum

Gujrat

Lahore

Ziarat

Chitral

Bhakkar

Shangla

Narowal

SailkotKhushab

Chiniot

SahiwalLoralai

Malakand

PeshawarNowshera

Mansehra

Mianwali

Sargodha

Sheerani

Charsadda

Hafizabad

Musa Khel

Abbottabad

IslamabadRawalpindi

Gujranwala

Faisalabad

Lakki Marwat

NankanaSahib

Qila Abdullah

T.T.SinghQila

Saifullah

Mindi Bahauddin

D.I.Khan

QambarShahdadkot

Dera Murad Jamali

Shaheed Benazirabad

Bagh

Neelum

Mirpur

Ghizer

Diamir

Astore

Hattian

GhancheKohistan

Muzaffarabad

Bhimber

Gojra

Nag

Hoshab

Chaman

Taftan

Chakothi

Kalam

Besima RatoDero

DaryaKhan

Awaran

Surab

Battagram

Raikot

Pishin

Khairpur

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MashkaiH

H Wadh

Sakrdu

N5

N110

S3

S1

N105

N305

N125

N120

N95

N85

N55

N70

N65

N50

N45

N40

N30

N25

N15

N10

M8

N1 55N255

M8

N75

N80

S2

N655

N35

P A K I S T A N 

Long Term CPEC AlignmentLong Term CPEC Alignment

Peshawar Karachi MotorwayPeshawar Karachi MotorwayGwadar D.I.K Via QuettaGwadar D.I.K Via Quetta

N5

N85

N10

N5

Larkana

Chakwal

Khunjrab

National Highways

LEGEND

National Highways Total Length: 12,131 Km

China‐Pakistan Economic CorridorGwadar‐Khunjrab Routes

Indus HighwayIndus Highway

N55

N55N50

N25

Sukkur

Long Term Alignment

M3

M4

M2

M1

M9

Western CorridorWestern Corridor

Eastern CorridorEastern Corridor

Central Corridor

2453 km

2504 km

2684 km

Bilateral / Multilateral Transport Agreements

Bilateral/multilateral Transport AgreementsPakistan has signed following Bilateral / Multilateral Transport Agreementswith different countries in the region:

Quadrilateral Agreement on Traffic in Transit among Pakistan,Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and China (Operationalized since May 2004)

Bilateral Agreement between Pakistan and China on InternationalRoad Transport (In Operation since April 2005)

Bilateral Agreement on Road Transportation between Pakistan and Iran(In Operation since 1992)

Bilateral Agreement on International Transit Transportation betweenPakistan and Iran (operationalized in 2013)

ECO’s Transit Transport Framework Agreement (TTFA) amongAzerbaijan,Afghanistan,Pakistan,Turkmenistan,Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan,Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Iran & Turkey

Contd..

Bilateral/Multilateral Transport Agreements Bilateral Agreement between Pakistan and Uzbekistan on

Cooperation in the field of Road Transport (Two protocols proposedby Pakistan for operationalization )

Bilateral Agreement between Pakistan and Turkey on RoadTransportation (Two protocols proposed by Pakistan foroperationalization)

Agreement on Pak-India Bus Services (In Operation)o Lahore – New Delhi (3 times a week from each side)o Lahore – Amritsar (2 times a week from each side)o Nankana Sahib – Lahore – Amritsar (2 times a week from each side)

Agreement on the commencement of Bus Services betweenPakistan and Afghanistano Peshawar – Jalalabad (In Operation since May 2006)o Quetta – Qandhar (Yet to be operationalized due to security

concerns)

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Road Transport Agreements under Consideration

CAREC Cross Border Transport Agreement (CBTA) for Goods,Passengers and Transport(Proposed by CAREC - under consideration)

Proposed Agreement between the Government of Islamic Republicof Pakistan and the Republic of Turkmenistan on transit traffic(Proposed by Pakistan - under Negotiation)

Proposed Trilateral Agreement between the Governments of IslamicRepublic of Pakistan, Afghanistan and the Republic of Tajikistan onTransit Traffic . Kyrgyzstan has also expressed desire to join.(Proposed by Pakistan - under Negotiation)

Draft Motor Vehicle Agreement for the Regulation of Passenger &Cargo Vehicular Traffic amongst SAARC Member States(Proposed by SAARC- under Negotiation)

Eligibility Criteria for Transport Companies for Cross Border Transport Operations

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Companies should be registered under Pakistan’sCompanies Ordinance

Should be a Member of Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Should hold a National Tax Number (Tax Payer)

Vehicles should be registered in the name of Company

Security Clearance from relevant security agencies

Overview of Documentation & Formalities for Cross Border Transport Operations

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Vehicle Registration Certificates

Vehicle Fitness Certificates by Governments Motor Vehicles Examiners

Valid International Driving License

Vehicle Insurance

Weight control through Weighing Stations installed on National Highway & Motorways

Consignment Note

Transport Legislation

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National Transport Policy (covers all modes of transport)

Carriage by Air Bill, 2011

Carriage of Goods by Road Bill, 2015

Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2012

Sea Carriage Shipping Documents Bill, 2012

Marine Insurance Bill, 2012

Establishment of Land Port Authority

Accession to international conventionsUN-ESCAP recommends accession to the following seveninternational conventions that provide :

1. Convention on Road Traffic of 1968;2. Convention on Road Signs and Signals of 1968;3. Customs Conventions on the International Transport of

Goods under Cover of TIR Carnets (TIR Convention) of1975);

4. Customs Convention on the Temporary Importation ofCommercial Road Vehicles of 1956;

5. The Customs Convention on Containers of 1972;6. The International Convention on the Harmonization of

Frontier Controls of Goods of 1982; and7. The Convention on the Contract for the International

Carriage of Goods by Road of 1956

International Transport Conventions Adopted by Pakistan

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Customs Convention on International Transport of Goods under TIR Carnet (TIR Convention 1975)

Convention on Rod Traffic, 1968 Convention on Road Signs and Signals, 1968 Convention for Unification of Certain Rules for

International Carriage by Air (Montreal Convention), 1999

Contract for International Carriage of Goods by Rail under OTIF

International Conventions under Consideration for Accession

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International Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Control of Goods, 1982

Customs Convention on Containers, 1972Convention on International Carriage of Goods by

Road (CMR), 1956The Hague Visby Rules as amended By SDR

protocol, 1979

Issues/Challenges in Cross Border Transport Operations

Delays in issuance of visas to drivers/crew; Nofacilitation despite agreed Protocols

Time consuming & inefficient cross-borderprocedures;

Numerous inspections by various authorities; Un-necessary documentation; Inconsistent rules and regulations; Incompatible working hours at the borders. Difficult Terrain Deficiency of infrastructure due to lack of funds

Suggestions for addressing Challenges/Issues

Improvement in the regional connectivity requiresadoption of the following measures:

Accession to International Conventions related to trade and transport

Priority visa facilitation to drivers/crew members Improvement of sea ports, road and rail infrastructure; Harmonization of trade and transport regulatory

framework to remove non physical barriers to trade; Entering into regional and bilateral transit transport

agreements laying down procedures for the transit traffic.