India has rejected a Permanent Court of Arbitration order requiring it to restore the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, arguing that the tribunal lacks jurisdiction over its sovereign decisions.
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India rejects Hague court order to restore Indus waters pact with Pakistan
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India has rejected a Permanent Court of Arbitration order requiring it to restore the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, arguing that the tribunal lacks jurisdiction over its sovereign decisions.
India's refusal turns a legal ruling into a broader dispute over whether the treaty still
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