orm the experts regarding emerging trends in Pakistan’s state-sponsored terrorism e.g. use of drones to supply arms and ammunition across the borders.
(b) India must keep highlighting the dual governance system of Pakistan. Democracy and democratically elected Government is a farce. It is run by Army and the selected (elected) PM is a rubber stamp. Pakistan is a terrorist state is a fact known to the world.
Osama was eliminated in Pakistan. General Musharraf has accepted that they supported militant organisations. Atrocities in Baluchistan, oppression of minorities, women and weaker section is well known. Governance is weak and law enforcement pathetic. Media cannot speak, the judiciary is tamed, and the police is draconian. The economy is faltering. Corruption is rampant. In matters related to terrorism, the elected government has no authority. Thus the elected government is not competent to give any commitment. Effectiveness of laws passed and their implementation on the ground by on-site visit must be ensured.
(c) Vigorous collection of data and its presentation to all international organizations on Pakistan’s state-sponsored terrorism, drug money, and its linkages to terrorism will have to continue.
(d) Pakistan has the capacity to meet FATF standards but is unwilling to do so. It is a nuclear state and is involved in proliferation of WMDs. It is heavily involved in drug money. FATF must view Pakistan as a comprehensive threat and it cannot be treated at par with countries like Mauritius, Zimbabwe, etc
(e) Pakistan is a case study to appreciate the challenges faced by the FATF. Having faced close scrutiny, it has avoided effective implementation of the recommendations on one hand and avoided blacklist on the other. Pakistan blackmails the world that dead Pakistan is more dangerous than surviving one. This threat works. Weakness in the FATF categorization structure of the so-called white, grey, and black does not permit a flexible and graduated response. Pakistan is also aware of this dilemma, that the only option available to the FATF after the grey list is one it may not be willing to take. This provides considerable space for manipulation and maneuver to Pakistan. Pakistan’s case is damaging the credibility of FATF. It is felt that number of gradations may be increased and while grading composite threat analysis of Pakistan to include ML, CFT, Proliferation, Foreign Fighters, etc be carried out.
(f) Reportedly terrorists from Pakistan terror factory are finding their way to fight for Azerbaijan. This export of terrorists as foreign fighters needs to be highlighted.
(g) India, has knowledge of Pakistan’s functioning and needs to inform the world that world organizations that are funding Pakistan through grants and loans are actually funding global terrorism and abetting crime and corruption in Pakistan. Thus, endangering the international finance structure. Pakistan deserves to be blacklisted for World’s safety.
The threat of Pakistan is looming large on the international financial system. The world, especially FATF needs, to take note of this real threat. To reign in Pakistan, tough action is warranted even if it involves a change in FATF categorization regime. Pakistan must not be allowed to take advantage of the pandemic. As for India, there is political will, effective execution by armed forces. It is time for Indian Diplomats to deliver to prevent the unfortunate exit of Pakistan from grey list to white list possibly in Jul 21.