Border disputes: Decoding Sir Creek challenges between Pakistan and India

Posted on February 6, 2008 by moinansari

chaudhy-rehmat-alis-pakistan-plan-1940.jpgThis is the Pakistan the Muslims of the Subcontinent struggled for, asked for and agreed to. Inch by inch, Bharat is eroding the Pakistan that has finally evolved. Lines have to be drawn.

Pakistan and India have major border disputes in Kashmir, Siachin, and “Sir Creek”. There is extensive material with maps and graphics on each one of these border disputes on this site. There is a dearth of graphics and maps in the Pakistani media. We over emphasize maps.Pakistan and India have major border disputes in Kashmir, Siachin, and “Sir Creek”. There is extensive material with maps and graphics on each one of these border disputes on this site. There is a dearth of graphics and maps in the Pakistani media. We over emphasize maps.

India has unresolved boundary disputes with all her neighbors. On every occasion, and on every matter, she has refused to compromise, and resolve matters that could have been solved in minutes. Even after agreements have been made, the final drafts have been rejected. With the result that relations sour and peace is threatened. India with its vast coastline should not even make this an issue. A 10 x 25 mile area keeps peace hostage?

Pakistan resolved her boundaries with China in the early fifties, and gave up land for peace. Similarly with Iran, Pakistan gave up land to Iran to firm up a robust relationship. In return Pakistan enjoys a peace dividend with both the countries.

SUMMARY OF SIR CREEK DISPUTE 

 The issues in Sir Creek revolve around the following major points:

0) The issue is about Sir Creek, who owns it and where the boundary between Sindh and Gujrat lies.

1) The 1914 maps  and the boundary depicted on them. India consider the “green line on the agreed upon map as a “ribbon”. Pakistan considers the line as the boundary.

2) The boundary of Sindh and Gujrat as delineated in the maps of 1914

3) Navigable rivers have mid stream boundaries

4) Pakistan considers the Sir Creek estuary as non-navigable. India considers it as navigable

5) A mid-stream solution would involve Pakistan losing 250 square miles of territory. A Eastern boundary solution would mean a loss of 250 square miles for India.

6) The Maratime boundaries have to be defined by both countries. Details of the Maratime LawsThe Maritime boundaries have to be defined by both countries. Details of the Maritime Laws (http://gis.esri.com/library/userconf/proc99/proceed/papers/pap938/p938.htm)

7) The division of the Economic zone depends on the continental shelf. The part of the ocean floor that borders the continents is called the continental shelf. The continental shelf stretches for up to 124 miles into the Indian Ocean. 8) If there is oil in these marshlands, there is a possible economic impact to both India and Pakistan.

Location os Sir Creek.Border disputes: Decoding Sir Creek challenges between Pakistan and IndiaLocation of Sir Creek 

India with its vast coastline should not even make this an issue. A 10 x 25 mile area keeps peace hostage?Sir Creek vicinity

Decoding Sir Creek challenges between Pakistan and IndiaBritish Empire

Decoding Sir Creek challenges between Pakistan and India1893 map of Gujrat and Sindh. This map is similar to the 1914 map which once found will be placed here.