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In December 1953, the Sino–India conference on Tibetan trade and intercourse started. During the negotiations related to which passes to include, Indian diplomats were successful in the inclusion of only six names. India tried putting forward other names, but did not push China and backed away after
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Article V covered details related to certificates issued to traders that permitted traders to use other routes than those mentioned in Article IV as well as border transit procedures.
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government of Tibet), the Sino-India negotiations concerning Tibet, 1951 to 1953, and the Sino–India conference on Tibetan trade and intercourse, December 1953 to April 1954.
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Article II stated that traders of both countries would trade at pre-determined places. "The Government of China agrees to specify Yatung, Gyantse, and
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Article VI outlined that "upon ratification by both Governments and shall remain in force for eight (8) years" and the procedure for extension.
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Article III covered pilgrimages by religious believers of the two countries and outlined certain provisions for pilgrims of both countries.
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as markets for trade"; and in the future the Government of India shall specify markets "on the basis of equality and reciprocity to do so".
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as markets for trade. The Government of India agrees that trade may be carried on in India, including places like, Kalimpong,
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Commentators in the West and also within India viewed the agreement as a "diplomatic blunder" on the part of Prime Minister
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writes that in the agreement, "Tibet was referred to, for the first time in history, as 'the Tibet Region of China'".
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China showed resistance. The Chinese also objected to the mention of Demchok as one of the passes.
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Article I of the agreement paved the way for the establishment of Chinese trade agencies in
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The agreement expired on 6 June 1962, as per the original term limit, in the midst of the
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Article IV pointed out some passes and routes which traders and pilgrims may use:
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or Panchsheel upon which the articles of the treaty were based on are listed as:
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Agreement on trade relations between India and the Tibet region of China
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mutual respect for each other's territorial integrity and sovereignty,
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Agreement on Trade and Intercourse Between Tibet Region and India
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Convention Between Great Britain and China Respecting Tibet
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on 29 April 1954. The preamble of the agreement stated the
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NSC Briefing: Sino-Indian Treaty of 29 April 1954 on Tibet
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mutual non-interference in each other's internal affairs,
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Index

Peking
five principles of peaceful coexistence
decolonisation
assertion of suzerainty
Bertil Lintner
Sino-Indian border tensions
war
Convention of Calcutta
Convention of Lhasa
Convention Between Great Britain and China Respecting Tibet
Anglo-Russian Convention
Seven Point Agreement 1951
Ganden Phodrang
Claude Arpi
Tashigong
Gartok
Spanggur Tso
Rudok
Chiakang
Churkang
Ruksom
Tashigong
Churkang
Ruksom
Rudok
Ruksom
Rawang
Bodpo La
Shipki La
Tsang Chok La

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