current affairs MCQ #12334

A geopolitical analyst notes that India's BRI refusal and CPEC objections are rooted in sovereignty concerns over Pakistan-administered Kashmir (Gilgit-Baltistan route). Pakistan's response argues that CPEC does not prejudice the Kashmir dispute. Which legal principle does Pakistan invoke?

current affairs MCQ #12334

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A geopolitical analyst notes that India's BRI refusal and CPEC objections are rooted in sovereignty concerns over Pakistan-administered Kashmir (Gilgit-Baltistan route). Pakistan's response argues that CPEC does not prejudice the Kashmir dispute. Which legal principle does Pakistan invoke?

    • A) Jus cogens norms of self-determination
    • B) Economic projects are legally separate from sovereignty disputes under international law
    • C) UN Resolution 47 supersedes bilateral economic agreements
    • D) The Simla Agreement prohibits third-party infrastructure in disputed territories

    Answer: Economic projects are legally separate from sovereignty disputes under international law

    Explanation: Pakistan's standard legal argument is that economic infrastructure projects are legally separate from underlying sovereignty disputes — a project built on territory does not prejudice the final determination of that territory's sovereignty under international law.