The EU expansion obviously declares their unity to fight economic debacles, to resist the internal feuds etc. The EU first came out with the objective of economic development. They have got an inter-changeable currency. The Europeans are becoming one -- obliterating the boundaries.

The nations of other continents should follow this and write a charter of unity. The organisations such as Saarc and the Arab League should feel committed by this. Saarc has, in recent years, been ineffective due mainly to Indo-Pak conflicts. The countries in the Saarc region are very poor. Saarc should eliminate the disputes and expand its network. The Arab countries must rethink their relationship among themselves.

One question may arise why there should be regional organisations whereas there is already an international organisation, the UNO, which can serve the purpose. The answer is that the UNO is no longer an effective office. It is clear that it has become subservient to the US. Its task is to do the humanitarian work in a country like Iraq now ravaged by US troops. If the UNO wants to gain the honour as an international organisation, it must rise above domination by any particular country.

So the expansion of EU is an example for other continents to attain their objectives. An international organisation is a broad framework to work globally but regional interests do differ from one continent to another. Since the UNO has failed to serve the nations, the need for developing regional organisations is felt all the more acutely.