Joint Statement, issued in New York as on 23 September 1998

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Country/entity
India
Pakistan
Region
Asia and Pacific
Asia and Pacific
Agreement name
Joint Statement, issued in New York as on 23 September 1998
Date
23 Sep 1998
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Interstate/interstate conflict ( India-Pakistan Conflict (1947 - ) and the Pakistani Taliban (2001 - ) )
Stage
Implementation/renegotiation
Conflict nature
Territory
Peace process
India-Pakistan border and related process
Parties
The Foreign Secretary of India, Shri K. Raghunath, and the Foreign Secretary of Pakistan, Mr. Shamshad Ahmad, met in New York on 23rd September, 1998.
Third parties
-
Description
-

Agreement document
IN_PK_980924_Joint Statement issued in NY.pdf | Download PDF

Groups

Children/youth
No specific mention.
Disabled persons
No specific mention.
Elderly/age
No specific mention.
Migrant workers
No specific mention.
Racial/ethnic/national group
No specific mention.
Religious groups
No specific mention.
Indigenous people
No specific mention.
Other groups
No specific mention.
Refugees/displaced persons
No specific mention.
Social class
No specific mention.

Gender

Women, girls and gender
No specific mention.
Men and boys
No specific mention.
LGBTI
No specific mention.
Family
No specific mention.

State definition

Nature of state (general)
No specific mention.
State configuration
No specific mention.
Self determination
No specific mention.
Referendum
No specific mention.
State symbols
No specific mention.
Independence/secession
No specific mention.
Accession/unification
No specific mention.
Border delimitation
No specific mention.
Cross-border provision
No specific mention.

Governance

Political institutions (new or reformed)
No specific mention.
Elections
No specific mention.
Electoral commission
No specific mention.
Political parties reform
No specific mention.
Civil society
Page 1, iii. All outstanding issues shall be dealt with at the levels indicated below:-
... h. Promotion of Friendly exchanges in various fields - Secretaries, Culture

... The remaining six subjects i.e. (c) Siachen (d) Wuller Barrage/Tulbul Navigation Project, (e) Sir Creek, (f) Terrorism and Drug Trafficking, (g) Economic and Commercial Cooperation, and (h) Promotion of friendly exchanges in various fields, shall be taken up in substantive and separate meetings in New Delhi in the first half of November, 1998. The cycle of meetings of the Foreign Secretaries and other concerned officials on the subjects in the agreed agenda will be continued on this pattern on agreed dates.
Traditional/religious leaders
No specific mention.
Public administration
No specific mention.
Constitution
No specific mention.

Power sharing

Political power sharing
No specific mention.
Territorial power sharing
No specific mention.
Economic power sharing
No specific mention.
Military power sharing
No specific mention.

Human rights and equality

Human rights/RoL general
No specific mention.
Bill of rights/similar
No specific mention.
Treaty incorporation
No specific mention.
Civil and political rights
No specific mention.
Socio-economic rights
No specific mention.

Rights related issues

Citizenship
No specific mention.
Democracy
No specific mention.
Detention procedures
No specific mention.
Media and communication
No specific mention.
Mobility/access
No specific mention.
Protection measures
No specific mention.
Other
No specific mention.

Rights institutions

NHRI
No specific mention.
Regional or international human rights institutions
No specific mention.

Justice sector reform

Criminal justice and emergency law
No specific mention.
State of emergency provisions
No specific mention.
Judiciary and courts
No specific mention.
Prisons and detention
No specific mention.
Traditional Laws
No specific mention.

Socio-economic reconstruction

Development or socio-economic reconstruction
No specific mention.
National economic plan
No specific mention.
Natural resources
No specific mention.
International funds
No specific mention.
Business
Page 1, iii. All outstanding issues shall be dealt with at the levels indicated below:-
... g. Economic and Commercial Cooperation - Commerce Secretaries

...The remaining six subjects i.e. (c) Siachen (d) Wuller Barrage/Tulbul Navigation Project, (e) Sir Creek, (f) Terrorism and Drug Trafficking, (g) Economic and Commercial Cooperation, and (h) Promotion of friendly exchanges in various fields, shall be taken up in substantive and separate meetings in New Delhi in the first half of November, 1998. The cycle of meetings of the Foreign Secretaries and other concerned officials on the subjects in the agreed agenda will be continued on this pattern on agreed dates.
Taxation
No specific mention.
Banks
No specific mention.

Land, property and environment

Land reform/rights
No specific mention.
Pastoralist/nomadism rights
No specific mention.
Cultural heritage
No specific mention.
Environment
No specific mention.
Water or riparian rights or access
Page 1, iii. All outstanding issues shall be dealt with at the levels indicated below:-
...c. Siachen [Glacier] - Defence Secretaries
d. Wuller Barrage/Tulbul Navigation Project - Secretaries, Water & Power
e. Sir Creek - Additional Secretary (Defence)/Surveyors General

... The remaining six subjects i.e. (c) Siachen (d) Wuller Barrage/Tulbul Navigation Project, (e) Sir Creek, (f) Terrorism and Drug Trafficking, (g) Economic and Commercial Cooperation, and (h) Promotion of friendly exchanges in various fields, shall be taken up in substantive and separate meetings in New Delhi in the first half of November, 1998. The cycle of meetings of the Foreign Secretaries and other concerned officials on the subjects in the agreed agenda will be continued on this pattern on agreed dates.

Security sector

Security Guarantees
Page 1, iii. All outstanding issues shall be dealt with at the levels indicated below:-
a. Peace and Security including CBMs - Foreign Secretaries
b. Jammu and Kashmir - Foreign Secretaries
c. Siachen [Glacier] - Defence Secretaries

... The dates of these meetings will be determined by mutual consent. At the each round; the Foreign Secretaries will hold separate meetings on (a) Peace and Security including CBMs and (b) Jammu and Kashmir and review the progress of the dialogue process.
Ceasefire
No specific mention.
Police
No specific mention.
Armed forces
No specific mention.
DDR
No specific mention.
Intelligence services
No specific mention.
Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
No specific mention.
Withdrawal of foreign forces
No specific mention.
Corruption
No specific mention.
Crime/organised crime
No specific mention.
Drugs
Page 1, iii. All outstanding issues shall be dealt with at the levels indicated below:-
... f. Terrorism and Drug Trafficking - Home/Interior Secretaries

...The remaining six subjects i.e. (c) Siachen (d) Wuller Barrage/Tulbul Navigation Project, (e) Sir Creek, (f) Terrorism and Drug Trafficking, (g) Economic and Commercial Cooperation, and (h) Promotion of friendly exchanges in various fields, shall be taken up in substantive and separate meetings in New Delhi in the first half of November, 1998. The cycle of meetings of the Foreign Secretaries and other concerned officials on the subjects in the agreed agenda will be continued on this pattern on agreed dates.
Terrorism
Page 1, iii. All outstanding issues shall be dealt with at the levels indicated below:-
... f. Terrorism and Drug Trafficking - Home/Interior Secretaries

...The remaining six subjects i.e. ...(f) Terrorism and Drug Trafficking ...

Transitional justice

Transitional justice general
No specific mention.
Amnesty/pardon
No specific mention.
Courts
No specific mention.
Mechanism
No specific mention.
Prisoner release
No specific mention.
Vetting
No specific mention.
Victims
No specific mention.
Missing persons
No specific mention.
Reparations
No specific mention.
Reconciliation
No specific mention.

Implementation

UN signatory
No specific mention.
Other international signatory
No specific mention.
Referendum for agreement
No specific mention.
International mission/force/similar
No specific mention.
Enforcement mechanism
No specific mention.
Related cases
No specific mention.
Source
Kashmir Herald; http://www.kashmirherald.com/declarations/foreignsecretaries9241998.html

Following is the Text of Joint Statement issued in New York as on 23rd September, 1998

The Foreign Secretary of India, Shri K. Raghunath, and the Foreign Secretary of Pakistan, Mr. Shamshad Ahmad, met in New York on 23rd September, 1998.

Pursuant to the agreement set out in para 4 of the Joint Statement issued at Islamabad on 23 June, 1997, the Foreign Secretaries agreed as follows:-

The mechanism to address all the outstanding issues listed in para 4(i) of the Joint Statement would now be made operational.

As stipulated in para 4(ii) of the Joint Statement, all the issues shall be addressed substantively and specifically through the agreed mechanism in an integrated manner.

All outstanding issues shall be dealt with at the levels indicated below:-

Peace and Security including CBMs - Foreign Secretaries

Jammu and Kashmir - Foreign Secretaries

Siachen - Defence Secretaries

Wuller Barrage/Tulbul Navigation Project - Secretaries, Water & Power

Sir Creek - Additional Secretary (Defence)/Surveyors General

Terrorism and Drug Trafficking - Home/Interior Secretaries

Economic and Commercial Cooperation - Commerce Secretaries

Promotion of Friendly exchanges in various fields - Secretaries, Culture

The detailed composition of the official teams is left to the discretion of each side.

The above mentioned subjects of this composite dialogue process will be discussed at the indicated levels in separate meetings.

The dates of these meetings will be determined by mutual consent.

At the each round;

the Foreign Secretaries will hold separate meetings on (a) Peace and Security including CBMs and (b) Jammu and Kashmir and review the progress of the dialogue process.

The Foreign Secretaries will commence the substantive dialogue with separate meetings on a (a) Peace and Security including CBMs and (b) Jammu and Kashmir in Islamabad on 15-18 October, 1998.

The remaining six subjects i.e. (c) Siachen (d) Wuller Barrage/Tulbul Navigation Project, (e) Sir Creek, (f) Terrorism and Drug Trafficking, (g) Economic and Commercial Cooperation, and (h) Promotion of friendly exchanges in various fields, shall be taken up in substantive and separate meetings in New Delhi in the first half of November, 1998.

The cycle of meetings of the Foreign Secretaries and other concerned officials on the subjects in the agreed agenda will be continued on this pattern on agreed dates.