P282 282 YLE TEKSTJ-TV 7.12. 2214:18    NEWS IN ENGLISH Saturday Wj   South Asian group launched Seven South Asian countries have launched The South Asian Association for Regional Co-opjration to promote economic growth and to work for peace in the area. At a 2-day meeting in Dacca,leaders of India,Pakistan,Nepal,Bhutal,Sri Lanka, The Maldives and Bangladesh agreed to meet every year, and to establish a permanent secretariat. Co-opjration is to focus on transport, postal links, health, population planning, telecommunications and other non-controversial fields. Opec price warning 283 INDEX 280