Int’l embarrassment for India as Arbitration Court orders to uphold Indus Waters Treaty

{"heading_1":"The Permanent Court of Arbitration's Ruling","subheading_1":"The PCA's Decision","content_1":"The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) at The Hague has ruled that the Indus Waters Treaty remains fully in force, rejecting India's unilateral attempt to place the treaty in 'abeyance'. The PCA delivered its ruling on Treaty Status alongside a binding Order on Interim Measures.","subheading_2":"The PCA's Legal Grounds","content_2":"The PCA ruled that India remains strictly bound by its international obligations and cannot unilaterally escape the treaty. The tribunal concluded that India had no legal grounds under treaty law or customary international law to unilaterally suspend or terminate the treaty.","subheading_3":"The PCA's Binding Order on Interim Measures","content_3":"The PCA issued a binding Order on Interim Measures restraining Indian construction at the disputed Ratle Hydro-Electric Plant (RHEP). The Court barred India from concreting the RHEP dam wall and power intake structure above specified levels."}