The Government of Pakistan and the
Government of India 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 subcontinent, so that both countries may
henceforth devote their resources and
energies to the pressing task of advancing
the welfare of their peoples.
In order to achieve this objective, the
Government of Pakistan and the Government of
India have agreed as follows:
(i) That the principles and purposes of
the Charter of the United Nations shall
govern the relations between the two
countries;
(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
or encouragement of any acts detrimental to
the maintenance of peaceful and harmonious
relations;
(iii) 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;
(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;
(v) That they shall always respect each
other's national unity, territorial
integrity, political independence and
sovereign equality;
(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.
In order progressively to restore and
normalise relations between the two
countries step by step, it was agreed that:
(i) Steps shall be taken to resume
communications, postal, telegraphic, sea
land including border posts, and air links
including overflights.
(ii) Appropriate steps shall be taken to
promote travel facilities for the nationals
of the other country.
(iii) Trade and co-operation in economic
and other agreed fields will be resumed as
far as possible.
(iv) Trade and co-operation in economic
and other agreed fields will be resumed as
far as possible.
(v) 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:
(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.
(iii) 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
procedures, 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.
