What is Indus Waters Treaty?
[[File:Indus river.svg|thumb|350px|right| Indus and tributaries]] The '''Indus Waters Treaty''' is a water-sharing [[treaty]] between the [[Bharat|Republic Of India]] and [[Pakistan|Islamic Republic Of Pakistan]]. The treaty was signed in [[Karachi]] on [[September 19]], [[1960]] by the then Indian Prime Minister [[Jawaharlal Nehru]] and the then President of Pakistan Field Marshal Mohammad [[Ayub Khan]]. The [[World Bank]] is a signatory as a third party. == Provisions == The Indus System of Rivers comprises three Western Rivers - the [[Indus River|Indus]], the [[Jhelum River|Jhelum]] and [[Chenab River|Chenab]] and three Eastern Rivers - the [[Sutlej]], the [[Beas River|Beas]] and the [[Ravi River|Ravi]]; and with minor exceptions, the treaty gives India exclusive use of all of the waters of the Eastern Rivers and their tributaries before the point where the rivers enter Pakistan. Similarly, Pakistan has exclusive use of the Western Rivers. Pakistan also received one-time [[financial compensation]] for the loss of water from the Eastern rivers. The countries agree to exchange data and co-operate in matters related to the treaty. For this purpose, treaty creates the Permanent Indus Commission, with a commissioner who will be appointed by each country. {{multistub|Asia|history}} [[Category:Foreign relations of Pakistan]] [[Category:Foreign relations of India]]