Pakistan hails PCA's decision in IWT proceedings, says it affirms limits on India’s water-control capability
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Why in news
Pakistan expressed satisfaction with a supplemental award by the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) regarding the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT)
Background
The PCA supplemental award addressed maximum pondage in disputes over the Ratle and Kishenganga hydroelectric projects in occupied Kashmir. India stated it does not recognize the Court of Arbitration (CoA) and maintains its suspension of the IWT.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyPCA: Permanent Court of Arbitration
- FactRatle and Kishenganga: Hydroelectric projects in occupied Kashmir under dispute
For Mains
Q. Discuss the challenges in resolving transboundary water disputes between India and Pakistan despite the existence of the Indus Waters Treaty.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Legal impasse: India's non-recognition of the Court of Arbitration's jurisdiction over IWT disputes
- Hydrological security: Conflict over maximum pondage limits and hydroelectric project capacities
- Diplomatic friction: Impact of unilateral treaty suspensions on regional water-sharing stability
Keywords: transboundary water management · hydro-diplomacy · sovereignty · resource conflict · bilateral relations
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