Agreement on Coastal Shipping between India and Bangladesh

Q.  Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. India and Bangladesh signed the standard operating procedure (SOP)  to operationalize the Agreement on Coastal Shipping.
2.The SOP contains provisions which stipulate that India and Bangladesh shall render same treatment to the other country's vessels.
- Published on 17 Nov 15

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None

ANSWER: Only 2
 
Advantages of the Agreement:

1. It would enable the movement of cargo to the North East through coastal shipping upto Chittagong and thereafter by road/inland waterways.
2. Overall transportation cost to Bangladesh will get reduced.
3. Enhanced throughput as a result of Indo-Bangladesh coastal trade.

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