India’s Notice to Pakistan on Indus Waters Treaty

On 25th January, 2023, India sent a notice to Pakistan calling for modifications to the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). India sent the notice as per Article XII (3) of the IWT that deals with the “final provisions” of the treaty.

Key Points

  • India's Objections: India cited Pakistan’s “intransigence” in resolving disputes over the Kishenganga and Ratle hydropower projects, both in Jammu and Kashmir.
  • India also protested Pakistan’s “unilateral” decision to approach a court of arbitration at The Hague.
  • Pakistan’s move to push the World Bank for a Court of Arbitration ran counter to the pre-existing channel of dispute resolution through a “neutral ....
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