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The Government of India and the Government of Pakistan
are resolved that the two countries put an end to the conflict and
confrontation that have hitherto marred their relations and work for the
promotion of a friendly and harmonious relationship and the
establishment of durable peace in the sub-continent, so that both
countries may henceforth devote their resources and energies to the
pressing task of advancing the welfare of their people.
Agreed Conclusions
In order to achieve this objective, the Government of India and the
Government of Pakistan have agreed as follows :-
That the principles and purposes of the Charter of the United Nations
shall govern the relations between the two countries.
That the two countries are resolved to settle their differences by
peaceful means through bilateral negotiations or by any other peaceful
means mutually agreed upon between them. Pending the final settlement of
any of the problems between the two countries, neither side shall
unilaterally alter the situation and both shall prevent the
organization, assistance or encouragement of any acts detrimental to the
maintenance of peaceful and harmonious relations.
That the pre-requisite for reconciliation, good neighborliness and
durable peace between them is a commitment by both the countries to
peaceful co-existence, respect for each other’s territorial integrity
and sovereignty and non-interference in each other’s internal affairs,
on the basis of equality and mutual benefit.
That the basic issues and causes of conflict which have bedeviled the
relations between the two countries for the last 25 years shall be
resolved by peaceful means ;
That they shall always respect each other’s national unity, territorial
integrity, political independence and sovereign equality ;
That in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, they will
refrain from the threat or use of force against the territorial
integrity or political independence of each other.
Both Governments will take all steps within their power to prevent
hostile propaganda directed against each other. Both countries will
encourage the dissemination of such information as would promote the
development of friendly relations between them.
In order to progressively to restore and normalise relations between the
two countries step by step, it was agreed that :
Steps shall be taken to resume communications, postal, telegraphic, sea,
land including border, posts and air links including over-flights.
Appropriate steps shall be taken promote travel facilities for the
nationals of the other country.
Trade and co-operation in economic and other agreed fields will be
resumed as far as possible.
Exchange in the fields of science and culture will be promoted.
In this connection delegations from the two countries will meet from
time to time to work out the necessary details.
In order to initiate the process of the establishment of durable peace,
both the Governments agree that :
Indian and Pakistani forces shall be withdrawn to their side of the
international border.
In Jammu and Kashmir, the line of control resulting from the cease-fire
of December 17, 1971, shall be respected by both sides without prejudice
to the recognized position of either side. Neither side shall seek to
alter it unilaterally, irrespective of mutual differences and legal
interpretations. Both sides further undertake to refrain from the threat
or the use of force in violation of this line.
The withdrawals shall commence upon entry into force of this agreement
and shall be completed within a period of 30 days thereof.
This agreement will be subject to ratification by both countries in
accordance with their respective constitutional procedure and will come
into force with effect from the date on which the instruments of
ratification are exchanged.
Both Governments agree that their respective heads will meet again at a
mutually convenient time in the future and that in the meanwhile the
representatives of the two sides will meet to discuss further the
modalities and arrangements for the establishment of durable peace and
normalization of relations, including the questions of repatriation of
prisoners of war and civilian internees, a final settlement of Jammu and
Kashmir and the resumption of diplomatic relations. |
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