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South Asian Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA) - Accession of Afghanistan

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Agreement name:	South Asian Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA) - Accession of Afghanistan
Coverage:	Goods	Type:	Free Trade Agreement
Status:	In Force	Notification under:	Enabling Clause
Date of signature:	03-Aug-2008	Date of notification:	29-Jul-2016
Date of entry into force:	07-Aug-2011	End of implementation period:	2030
Accession	Yes
Current signatories:	Afghanistan; Bangladesh; Bhutan; India; Maldives; Nepal; Pakistan; Sri Lanka
Original signatories:	Afghanistan; Bangladesh; Bhutan; India; Maldives; Nepal; Pakistan; Sri Lanka
RTA Composition:	Plurilateral
Region:	West Asia
All Parties WTO members?	No	Cross-Regional:	No

Related agreements

South Asian Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA)

Official Web Address

South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation (SAARC)

Text of the agreement

Text of the agreement	E

Annexes & related documents

Consideration status:	Awaiting data from the Parties

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Document series:

Document type	Symbol	Language
Notification	WT/COMTD/N/50	E F S

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