Subject: Information sought under Right to Information Act, 2005 M Please refer to you RTI application dated 16 January 2020 addressed to Ministry to RTY Cell, Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi, received by this Division on 16 January 2020, 2, Theiiformation pertaining to the undersigned CPIO is as follows: China is under occupation of approximately 28,000 sq. Kms of Indian territory in the States of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, In addition, under the so-called China-Parkistan “Boundary Agreement” signed between China and Paklston on 2 March 1563, Pakistan legally ceded 5,180 sq. kms. of Indian territary in Pakistan Occupied Jammu & Kashmir to Chine. The fact that the Union Territories of Janam & Kashinir and Ladakh are an integral and ‘inalienable part of tadia has been elearly conveyed to the Chinese side on several occasions, including at the highest level India and China have agreed to each appoint a Special Representative (SR) to explore the framework for a boundary settlement from tie political perspective of the overall bilateral relationship. There have been nineteen meetings of SRs so far, last one being in Beifing on 20-27 Apri, 2016. The two sides ‘agree that peace and tranguflty tn the berder areas isthe basis for the conzinued expansion of indio-Ching ‘relations. The two sides are eommaftted to seeking a fat, reasonable and mutually acceptable solution to the ‘boundary question through dialogue and peaceful negotiations 3. However, with respect to Information on Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) and status of border, your RTI application is being transferred to PAI Division of MEA and Ministry of Defence and Ministry af Home Affairs for necessary action at thelr end. 4, If you are aggrieved with this reply, you may file an appeal to Dr. Amit Telang. Director (Bast Asia) & Appellate Authority, Ministry of External Affairs, South Block, New Delhi - 110011, within a month from the date of receiptof this letter. Yours faithfully, ae (nara ES) US (China) & CPIO ieee: ane ‘Telefax: 23011356 ati eeterroen CC to: 1. Ms. Deepa lain, Under Secretary (RTI), MEA. New Delhi, Root No. 1024, JNB, New Delhi 2. Shri Bhatnagar, US (RTY], Ministry of Home Affairs, Room No. 81-D, North Block, New Delhi = 110001 3. Shri Sandeep Kumar, Deputy Secretary (Pakistan), PAI Division, MEA, Room No, 146-F, South Black, New Delhi 4. Cal. Sachin Mehta. Advisor (1), PIC Ministry of Dafesice, Room No. 90, South Block, CE112072020 RM Details RTI REQUEST DETAILS (37edisTg Hee FATT) | Registration Number (daftegor, MOEAF/R/E/20/00084/1 Date of Receipt carter |6/01/2020 | wea): Srarta): Language of Request English (arate Ft TaN) : Gender (fat), | Type of Receipt @ete #1 THR) Online Receipt Country (&&1) = Mobile Number Status (fEetfe)(Rural/Urban) : Education Status : Is Requester Below Poverty | i ; Line ? @a areas arte Tare Citizenship Status aint a2): caratceam 0 (Received by Min Mode of Payment Payment Amount Paid (Tf #1 HPTETA) = einal Affairs) (original (rat er vere) Gateway Does xeon eatig ou No(Normal) ES Request Pertains os ‘US (China) crarag Peet catta & strat as tr rear eacieen 8 afta) : SALSGLB Information Sought (aTarerét fr appropriate action. aay: Thereby making this application to know what are the steps taken by Original RTI Text @[H Inia i order to regain the contro of Pakistan eupied Kashmir (PoK) and Aksai Chin inthe previous $ years and what is the change 76): in status of border reads in Sikkim and Arunchal Pradesh bordering with China