Pakistan does not agree to the Thaiweg Doctrine's reference by India?
Correct answer: B. this doctrine is applicable to navigable area and creek is not navigable
- A. this is India's deviation from historical Indus Water Treaty
- B. this doctrine is applicable to navigable area and creek is not navigable
- C. Creek is not regularly navigable
- D. none of these
Explanation
Pakistan rejects applying the Thalweg Doctrine because it is traditionally used for navigable rivers, whereas Sir Creek is not regarded as a navigable waterway. Thus the objection concerns the creek’s navigability, not the Indus Waters Treaty.
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