In
order to achieve this objective, the
Government of Pakistan and the Government
of India have agreed as follows:
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| i) |
That
the principles and purposes of the Charter
of the United Nations shall govern the
relations between the two countries;
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| ii) |
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 and encouragement of any
acts detrimental to the maintenance
of peaceful and harmonious relations;
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| iii) |
That
the pre-requisite for reconciliation,
good neighbourliness 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 internal affairs, on the
basis of equality and mutual benefit;
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| iV) |
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;
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| V) |
That
they shall always respect each other's
national unity, territorial integrity,
political independence and sovereign
equality;
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| Vi) |
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.
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In
order progressively to restore and normalize
relations between the two countries
step by step, it was agreed that:
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| i) |
Steps
shall be taken to resume communications
postal, telegraphic, sea, land including
border posts, and air links including
overflights.
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| ii) |
Appropriate
steps shall be taken to promote travel
facilities for the nationals of the other
countries.
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| iii) |
Trade
and co-operation in economic and other
agreed fields will be resumed as far as
possible.
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| iv) |
Exchange
in the fields of science and culture will
be promoted.
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In
this connection delegations from the
two countries will meet from time to
time to work out the necessary details.
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In
order to initiate the process of the
establishment of durable peace, both
the Governments agree that: |
| i) |
Pakistani
and Indian forces shall be withdrawn
to their side of the international border. |
| ii) |
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 threat or
the use of force in violation of this
Line.
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| iii) |
The
withdrawals shall commence upon entry
into force of this Agreement and shall
be completed within a period of 30 days
thereof.
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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, resumption of diplomatic
relations.
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Zulfiqar
Ali Bhutto
Prime
Minister
Islamic
Republic of Pakistan
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Indira
Gandhi
President
Republic
of India
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Simla,
the 2nd July, 1972
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