Germany - Pakistan BIT (1959)
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The Government of Pakistan

Mr S. A. Hasnie

Z. Z. Bonn

3. S.A. HASNIE

Secretary

Ministry of Finance

Government of Pakistan

Excellency,

Bonn, 25 November 1959

It is our understanding that, intending to facilitate and promote investments by German nationals or companies in Pakistan, the Government of Pakistan will, prior to the entry into force of an establishment treaty the negotiation of which has been provided for, grant necessary permits to German nationals who desire to enter, stay and carry on activities in Pakistan in connection with investments by German nationals or companies except in so far as reasons of public security and order, public health or morality may warrant otherwise.

The appropriate Government agencies of the Federal Republic of Germany will endeavour to persuade German nationals or companies to provide progressive employment aid training facilities for Pakistan nationals.

I shall be grateful if you would kindly confirm the above understanding.

Accept, Excellency, the assurance of my highest consideration.

S.A. Hasnie

His Excellency

Dr. Heinrich von Brentano

Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs

Bonn

The Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs

Bonn, November 25, 1959

Mr. Secretary of State,

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 25 November 1959, worded as follows:

"It is our understanding that, intending to facilitate and promote investments by German nationals or companies in Pakistan, the Government of Pakistan will, prior to the entry into force of an establishment treaty the negotiation of which has been provided for, grant necessary permits to German nationals who desire to enter, stay and carry on activities in Pakistan in connection with investments by German nationals or companies except in so far as reasons of public security and order, public health or morality may warrant otherwise".

"The appropriate Government agencies of the Federal Republic of Germany will endeavour to persuade German nationals or companies to provide progressive employment aid training facilities for Pakistan nationals".

I shall be grateful if you would kindly confirm the above understanding".

I note that this is in accordance with our agreement in this matter.

Mr. State Secretary, accept the insurance my highest consideration.

Von Brentano

To the State Secretary in the Ministry of Finance

The Government of Pakistan

Mr S. A. Hasnie

Z. Z. Bonn

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