Officials have received complaints from traders using the Torkham border crossing into Afghanistan. Lorries carrying cement and food may wait for document c...
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Officials have received complaints from traders using the Torkham border crossing into Afghanistan. Lorries carrying cement and food may wait for document checks, while fresh produce can lose value in hot weather. The officials must analyse how border procedures influence Pakistan's trade with neighbouring countries.
(a) State one document that may be checked when goods cross an international border. [1]
(b) Describe one effect of a long border delay on a lorry driver or transport company. [1]
(c) Explain four ways Pakistan could make legal cross-border trade more efficient at this crossing. [4]
Answer Details
(a) Customs declaration / invoice / passport / export licence / certificate of origin. [1] (b) Higher fuel, wage or vehicle costs / missed delivery time / reduced number of journeys. [1] (c) Any four: introduce electronic customs documents and pre-clearance [1]; increase trained customs staff or inspection lanes [1]; provide cold storage for perishable products [1]; improve approach roads and lorry parking [1]; coordinate opening hours and procedures with Afghanistan [1]; use risk-based inspections rather than checking every vehicle [1].
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