1996 Agreement on Confidence-Building Measures in the Military Field along the LAC
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The 1996 Agreement on Confidence-Building Measures in the Military Field along the LAC is a bilateral India–China accord aimed at reducing the risk of armed conflict and enhancing transparency and restraint in military activities along their disputed Line of Actual Control.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
India–China agreement
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bilateral agreement ⓘ confidence-building measure ⓘ international treaty ⓘ |
| aim |
enhance transparency in military activities along the LAC
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promote restraint in military deployments and exercises ⓘ reduce the risk of armed conflict along the LAC ⓘ strengthen peace and tranquility in border areas ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
India–China border areas
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Line of Actual Control between India and China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| context | post-1962 normalization of India–China relations ⓘ |
| countryParty |
People's Republic of China
NERFINISHED
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Republic of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dateSigned | 1996 ⓘ |
| followedBy | subsequent India–China border CBM arrangements ⓘ |
| fullName | Agreement on Confidence-Building Measures in the Military Field along the Line of Actual Control in the India–China Border Areas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geopoliticalSignificance | key framework for managing India–China military interactions along the LAC ⓘ |
| goal |
build mutual trust between Indian and Chinese armed forces
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prevent escalation of local incidents into armed conflict ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | binding on India and China ⓘ |
| negotiatedBetween |
Chinese diplomats
NERFINISHED
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Indian diplomats ⓘ |
| predecessor | 1993 Agreement on the Maintenance of Peace and Tranquility along the Line of Actual Control in the India–China Border Areas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| providesFor |
advance notification of large-scale military exercises
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consultation mechanisms between the two sides on military issues in border areas ⓘ establishment of procedures for handling border incidents ⓘ exchange of information on military forces and deployments in border areas ⓘ limitations on air intrusions by combat aircraft near the LAC ⓘ limitations on military exercises near the LAC ⓘ meetings between border personnel of both sides ⓘ reduction of military forces in certain areas along the LAC ⓘ rules on non-use of force along the LAC ⓘ |
| region | Himalayan border region ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
India–China relations
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Sino-Indian border dispute ⓘ border management mechanisms between India and China ⓘ |
| shortName | 1996 India–China CBM Agreement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| signedBy |
Government of India
NERFINISHED
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Government of the People's Republic of China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
Line of Actual Control
NERFINISHED
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border security ⓘ military confidence-building measures ⓘ |
| typeOfMeasure |
arms control-related measure
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transparency measure ⓘ |
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