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25/10/24 11:29 AM IST

India-China LAC Agreement

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  • Indian and Chinese negotiators have arrived at an agreement on “patrolling arrangements” along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), leading to disengagement and a resolution of the issues that had arisen in these areas in 2020.
Patrolling act
  • Patrolling is one of the key elements of border management between India and China.
  • Since there is no physical line on the ground that corresponds to maps, Indian troops are expected to go up to the Indian perception of the border before returning to base.
  • Article 4 of the 2005 border pact codifies the conduct of the troops in case of a face-off. 
  •  If the border personnel of the two sides come to a face-to-face situation due to differences in the alignment of the LAC or any other reason, they shall exercise self restraint and take all necessary steps to avoid an escalation of the situation.
  • Throughout the face-to-face situation, neither side shall use force or threaten to use force against the other.
  • Both sides shall treat each other with courtesy and refrain from any provocative actions.
  • Neither side shall put up marks or signs on the spots.
Contours of agreement
  • It is learnt that the two sides have agreed to restore patrolling rights to each other in the Depsang Plains and Demchok region — these are areas where the problems are called legacy issues, predating the 2020 Chinese incursions.
  • This means that Indian troops can patrol up to patrolling point (PP) 10 to 13 in the Depsang Plains, and in Charding nullah of Demchok.
  • The agreement on patrolling arrangements is expected to lead to disengagement, de-escalation and de-militarisation in areas where 50,000 to 60,000 troops are stationed on each side.
  • Officials have said this process is expected to begin in the next week to 10 days.
Source- Indian Express

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