1. Name of the Cooperation Area: Transport Linkages among ACD Countries

2. Prime/ Co-Prime Mover Countries: India and Kazakhstan

3. Date of first activity organized: This is at correspondence stage, hence, no activity organised.

4. Progress since ACD 5 (May 2006): Concept Papers already submitted

5. Difficulties encountered/ Issues of concern: n/a
(if applicable)

6. Future activities:
- To create Special Group of Experts among the representatives of the Prime and Co-Prime Movers for studying the possibilities in the Area.
- Kazakhstan if to host a Seminar on Transport Linkages in 2008.

7. Issue(s) requiring Ministers’ decision or endorsement: At at the stage of signing Agreements.

8. Contact person (name/position/ organization):
Shri Rajeev Gupta
Joint Secretary (Shipping),
Department of Shipping
Room No. 405 Parliament Street
Transport Bhawan, New Delhi, INDIA
Tel: 2371 0189
Fax: 2372 2855