India rejects Hague court order to restore Indus waters pact with Pakistan
New Delhi says the Permanent Court of Arbitration has no jurisdiction over its sovereign choice.
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New Delhi says the Permanent Court of Arbitration has no jurisdiction over its sovereign choice.
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