beyond any shadow of doubt. Finally, the balance of trade of East Pakistan also signifies the net transfer of her savings to, and their investment in, West Pakistan.
During the same period West Pakistan spent Rs. 2,019 crores more than she earned. Her foreign exchange earnings amounted to Rs. 1,759.7 crores and her imports amounted to Rs. 3,779.5 crores. Thus leaving a staggering deficit of Rs. 2,019.8 crores. This means that she utilized surplus foreign exchange earnings of East Pakistan and also the foreign aids and loans up to this level.
That is the imperative reason as to why East Pakistan wants to have full and plenary control over her own foreign exchange earnings. This will enable her to utilise those resources for the good of the people of East Pakistan. The policy pursued by the Central Government in allocation of foreign exchange carnings has amounted to a gross violation of the constitutionally accepted principle in the matter. East Pakistan lost her faith in paper guarantees. She wants her full share. That the policy of the Central Government has been disastrous to East Pakistan, is beyond doubt. East Pakistan wants to reverse this process completely. She is quite willing to pay her agreed share of the foreign exchange requirements of the Central Government. This is just and reasonable. This is also the reason why East Pakistan wants the interests on loans and payment of capital to be made on the basis of their place of utilization. East Pakistan's full control over her foreign exchange carnings is urgent vital and necessary for her sheer survival. No reasonable man, except those with cold feet and hot heads, can fail to understand and appreciate the rationale of this demand. East Pakistan wants complete control over her own foreign exchange to be provided for in the future constitution. That this is a vital aspect of provincial autonomy is transparently clear.
