[Philippines] Meeting with India

[Apingdaldal]

continuation of https://modernnations.com/threads/philippines-message-for-india.1747/#post-5106


Philippine Ambassador to India (based in New Delhi) Mrs. Teresita Daza prepares sends a private message to Secretary Preeti Saran, informing her that she will visit her office for a meeting. Ambassador Daza brought along a briefcase containing documents, a secured laptop, and a secured smartphone. Both laptop and smartphone has redundant security which includes a biometric (fingerprint) accessing and a 6-digit PIN code.

Once prepared, she will board her car and instructs her driver to proceed to Secretary Saran's office.

@VoodooNova

 

[VoodooNova]

Sec. Saran was waiting for the Philippine delegation to arrive to her office. Her boss prepped her on their desires and was ready to begin negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement. The Non-Aggression Pact would be considered a secondary matter, but one that could lead to a stronger, multipolar Asia.

@Apingdaldal

 

[Apingdaldal]

Ambassador Teresita Daza arrived at the office of Secretary Saran five minutes earlier than what she expected, all thanks to his Indian driver (who was a former tax driver in Calcutta ). She enters the Ministry building, logs in to the reception, then proceeds to meet Sec. Saran.

"Good afternoon, Madame Secretary. Thank you for accommodating me. How's things doing, Sec. Saran?"

@VoodooNova

 

[VoodooNova]

Saran welcomed the ambassador to her office. "Please, take a seat and let us begin. What are the key highlights of the FTA your government wishes to pursue?"

@Apingdaldal

 

[Apingdaldal]

"Madame Secretary, the Philippines recognize India as a potential economic powerhouse. Being one of the BRICS nation, the government of the Federal Republic of the Philippines has tasked me to relay to India our intention to engage more trade, commerce, technology development, and in all forms of productive endeavor that will further benefit our 2 country. As a start, we have 2 things we wish to accomplish. First is to establish a Free Trade Agreement. Second would be to establish a Export Agreement particularly based on product exports.

I do have drafts of these 2 document prepared if you would be interested."

@VoodooNova

 

[VoodooNova]

Saran would nod her head, as she reached for the documents her counterpart had in waiting.

@Apingdaldal

 

[Apingdaldal]

Ambassador Teresita Daza would bring out the Free Trade Agreement document and hand it over to Secretary Saran. The Free Trade Agreement documents are already pre-signed by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte:

Philippines-India Free Trade Agreement

Pact of Cooperation and Trade Agreement
Between
The Federal Republic of the Philippines
And
The Republic of India
On Trade, Commerce and General Cooperation

The government of The Federal Republic of the Philippines and the government of The Republic of India: (hereinafter referred to singularly as “the Party” and collectively “the Parties”),

RECOGNIZING the existing friendly relations between the two countries,

FURTHER RECOGNIZING the importance of trade and commerce in the development of the economies of both countries;

DESIRING to strengthen and further develop exchange between the two countries in the field of trade, commerce, science, development and commercial/military industry; and

BELIEVING that such cooperation would serve their common interests and contribute to the development of their economies in both countries;

RECOGNIZING the different comparative advantages in production and manufacturing of both countries,

HAVE AGREED as follows:


1.The purposes of this Pact of Cooperation and Trade Agreement (PC/TA) is to intensify the commercial and financial exchange between both Parties in order to broaden and expand their respective economies.

2.Both Parties agree upon extending limited tax and tariffs incentives to companies and ventures of their counterpart who want to invest and start business in each other territory.

3.The Parties agree upon the creation and establishment of joint Chamber of Commerce, which main goal will be the promotion of bilateral trade and commercial exchange.

4.The Parties agree upon the creation of a joint committee in order to identify projects and areas in which cooperation, in all its forms, can be of use for both countries.

REVISION, MODIFICATION AND AMENDMENT

1. Either Party may request in writing a revision, modification or amendment of all or any part of this Trade agreement.

2. Any revision, modification or amendment agreed to by the Parties shall be in writing and shall form an integral part of this PC/TA.

3. Such revision, modification or amendment shall come into force on such date as may be determined by the Parties.

4. Any revision, modification or amendment shall not prejudice the rights and obligations arising from or based on this PC/TA before or up to the date of such revision, modification or amendment.


ENTRY INTO FORCE, DURATION AND TERMINATION

1. This PC/TA shall come into force on the date of signing remain in force indefinitely unless otherwise termination of the PC/TA was mutually agreed.

2. Notwithstanding anything in this Article, either Party may terminate this PC/TA by notifying the other Party in writing through diplomatic channels at least one (1) month prior to its intention to do so.

3. Unless otherwise agreed by the Party's in writing, the termination of this PC/TA shall not affect the implementation of any cooperative activity undertaken under this PC/TA and not yet completed at the time of the termination of this PC/TA.


Signing for:

Philippines: Rodrigo Roa Duterte - President (Federal Republic of the Philippines)

India: (please sign here)


Done at Calcutta, India on July 2012 in duplicate originals, in the English and Hindi language.

Ambassador Daza would further discuss the export agreement:

"Now regarding exports, I am thinking of trading our exports product between our 2 country. My country's main exports (as per National Exports Registry https://modernnations.com/threads/mn-national-exports-register.1501/) are Agricultural Products, Electrical machinery/ equipment, Gems/precious metal, wood/lumber, and ships/boats. How about India? What are your top exports?


[OOC: You need to register your top 5 products in that National Exports Register]

@VoodooNova

 

[Apingdaldal]

@VoodooNova

 

[Apingdaldal]

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[VoodooNova]

Ours are:

1. Diamonds
2. Refined Petroleum
3. Packaged Medicaments
4. Jewellery
5. Automobiles

 

[Apingdaldal]

Ambassador Daza would wait for Secretary Saran to sign the FTA document.

While waiting for her to sign the document, she will also discuss further about the proposed trade deal.

"Is there any of our export product we can trade to India in exchange of Refined Petroleum?"

 

[Apingdaldal]

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[VoodooNova]

"Electrical machinery would do just fine, Ambassador."

 

[Apingdaldal]

"Perfect. We can do this simple arrangement:

1.) India to export Refined Petroleum to the Port of Cagayan de Oro (Philippines) per month

2. ) Philippines' to export Electrical Machineryto India per month. Origin will be from Port of General Santos (Philippines)

3.) Value of each trade shall be of equivalence.

Philippines will assign our M/V Baleno Five, an ALAHAS General Cargo Vessel for our shipment. Just advise the port where we will deliver the Electrical machinery so we will start the trade.

Oh and by the way, I just want to remind the FTA document." (Apparently she is still waiting for Sec. Saran to sign the FTA Document)

@VoodooNova

 

[VoodooNova]

Available ports would given to the counterpart for them to pick the most economical at any given time. Sec. Saran would motion an aide to take the document. Upon its return, the ceremonious signature of the President would be on the document.

 

[Apingdaldal]

"Hmmm... We'll pick your Port of Kolkata then.

so to finalize the trade routes:


1. India to export Refine Petroleum to Philippines on a Monthly basis. Origin would be from Port of Kolkata (India). Destination will be Port of Cagayan de Oro (Philippines).

2. Philippines' to export Electrical Machinery to India on a Monthly basis. Origin would be from Port of General Santos (Philippines. Destination will also the Port of Kolkata (India).


By the way, do you have the commercial crude oil tanker to deliver the petroleum to Philippines? Our Philippine Industry for Maritime Products and Shipbuilding (PIMPS) sells Oil tankers just in case India does not have oil tankers yet (https://modernnations.com/threads/p...maritime-products-and-shipbuilding-pimps.781/)"


Ambassador Daza would also thank Sec. Saran for the signed FTA document.


[OOC: Btw, you need to register your trade route via this form: https://modernnations.com/fc-forms/form_view?form_id=6 ]


@VoodooNova

 

[Apingdaldal]

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[Apingdaldal]

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[Apingdaldal]

Seeing that Sec. Saran is not interested in discussing with the Philippine Ambassador, and seeing that Sec. Saran has disrespected Philippine ambassador Daza by going for a discussion with the previous Japanese government despite being in an ongoing discussion with her, Ambassador Daza would decide to leave quietly and return back to her embassy office.

She waited for Sec. Saran to go for her daily Cow Urine drinking break (https://www.bing.com/videos/search?...F1A92CC767ED6EF4CB1FF1A92CC767ED&&FORM=VRDGAR). Seeing Sec. Saran is busy savoring her "yellow treat", Ambassador Daza would quietly, secretly, discreetly leave her office and hurry back to her embassy office.

Once Ambassador Daza has returned back to her embassy office, she will send a private, secret, encrypted message back to the Department of Foreign Affairs, informing them of the unproductive, useless meeting with the Indians. she will also privately/secretly tell them of the Cow urine drinking phenomenon which is a popular craze in India.

Learning that disgusting, grotesque fact, Philippines will make a mental note that henceforth their moniker for Indians will be "Bovine Piss Drinkers (BPD)".

 

[VoodooNova]

Considering the above had not occurred, it was odd for the ambassador to just get up and leave. The Secretary would take note, tear up the treaty, and assume the Philippines were unworthy of further time. She informed the ministry of their actions for further review.