The question (6 marks)
Write a short note on: the weaknesses of SAARC and the turn to BIMSTEC. (6 marks)
MU Module IV, regional organisations; pack ch. 04, sections 4.5 and 4.10.
Plan your answer on paper before you look at the authorities — issue first, then the rule, then apply it to these facts.
It tests Unit 4 · International Organisations and Issues of Political Science – III (International Relations).
Authorities you will need
- Charter of SAARC, Dhaka, 8 December 1985
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