Hague court upends India's IWT move
PCA rejects unilateral suspension of water-sharing treaty, Delhi restrained from specified Ratle construction
The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague recently ruled against India's unilateral decision to suspend the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). The court held that the treaty remains fully in force and ordered India to halt certain construction activities at the disputed Ratle Hydroelectric Plant and comply with its treaty obligations.
Pakistan welcomed the decision, emphasizing that India's move to put the treaty in abeyance was not permissible under the treaty or international law. India had announced the suspension in April 2022 following tensions with Pakistan. The court also directed India to refrain from concreting the RHEP dam wall and power intake structure above specified levels until 90 days after a neutral expert's decision, expected in July 2027.
The ruling underscores the importance of adhering to international agreements and the potential consequences of unilateral actions, with experts suggesting that India's continued suspension of the treaty could lead to serious consequences for Pakistan.
Written by urgent.news from The Express Tribune - Pakistan's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
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