Agreement/MoU signed between India and Pakistan during EAM’s visit to Pakistan
Date: October 3, 2005
Place: Islamabad, Pakistan

October 3, 2005

Agreement on Prenotification of Ballistic Missile Tests

India presented a draft on Prenotification of Ballistic Missiles Test to Pakistan during the first round of Expert Level Talks on Nuclear CBM’s in June 2004. During the 2nd round of the talks held on December 14, 2004, detailed discussions were held on the draft agreement on pre-notification of flight testing of ballistic missiles and positions were brought closer. The third round of Nuclear CBM talks was held from 5-6 August 2005 where both sides reached an understanding on the Agreement.

2. The Agreement entails that both countries provide each other advance notification of flight tests that it intends to undertake of any surface-to-surface ballistic missile.

3. India has now handed over a draft MoU on measures to reduce the risks of accidental or unauthorized use of nuclear weapons under the control of both countries.

MoU on Establishment of a communication link between the Indian Coast Guard and Pakistan Maritime Security Agency.

4. The Government of India had, in October 2003 first made this proposal to Government of Pakistan for the establishment of a communication link between the Indian Coast Guard and Pakistan Maritime Security Agency.

5. Since the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) with Pakistan has not yet been ratified by the two countries, many fishermen from both sides stray into each others territorial waters. The Communication link will lead to early exchange of information between the two sides regarding apprehended fishermen who inadvertently stray into each other’s territories.

6. In December 2004, both countries have, interalia, agreed to immediately intimate arrests of fishermen made by each country. The communication link will facilitate the early intimation, which in turn would lead to an early beginning of the process of providing consular access, nationality verification and repatriation. The communication link will also be useful in exchanging information about pollution incidents, search and rescue, pollution control, etc.

Islamabad
October 03, 2005