Non-Nuclear Aggression Agreement
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The Non-nuclear aggression agreement is a bilateral and nuclear weapons control treaty between the two South Asian states, India and Pakistan, on the reduction (or limitation) of nuclear arms and pledged not to attack or assist foreign powers to attack on each's nuclear installations and facilities.
The treaty barred its signatories to carry out a surprise attack (or to assist foreign power to attack) on each other's nuclear installations and facilities. The treaty provides a
Historical context
In 1986–87, the massive exercise, Brasstacks was carried out by the Indian Army, raising the fears of Indian attack on Pakistan's nuclear facilities.[3] Since then, the Foreign ministries of both countries had been negotiating to reach an understanding towards the control of nuclear weapons.[2]
After the
Notes and references
- ^ a b c d "India-Pakistan Non-Attack Agreement". Work of Governments of India and Pakistan. Nuclear Threat Initiatives (NTI). Retrieved 14 February 2013.
- ^ a b "Pakistan, India swap nuclear sites lists". China News. 1 January 2011. Archived from the original on 6 January 2011. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
- ^ See: Operation Brasstacks of Indian Army
- ^ a b Hassan, Akhtar (27 February 1999). "Declaration termed milestone: No concessions made at summit: FO". Dawn News, 1999. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
- ^ "Pakistan, India to swap nuclear sites lists today". The Nation. 1 January 2009. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
- ^ "Pakistan, India swap lists of nuclear sites". CNN. 1 January 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
Government sources
- Public Domain. "India-Pakistan Non-Attack Agreement". Work of Governments of India and Pakistan. Published by Nuclear Threat Initiatives (NTI). Retrieved 14 February 2013.
