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  1. <https://www.pminewyork.org/>.

  2. <http://www.pmindiaun.org/home.php>.

  3. <http://pib.nic.in/newsite/mainpage.aspx>.

  4. <http://parliamentofindia.nic.in/>.

  5. <http://mea.gov.in/>.

  6. <http://www.mod.nic.in/>.

  7. <www.mha.nic.in>.

  8. <http://commerce.nic.in/MOC/index.asp>.

  9. <http://envfor.nic.in/>.

  10. <http://www.mea.gov.in/Uploads/PublicationDocs/25403_India_foreign_relation_2013.pdf>.

  11. <http://www.mea.gov.in/annual-reports.htm?57/Annual_Reports>.

  12. MANU/TN/3899/2017 (27 Nov 2017).

  13. See section 3.2.1 in the edition of this report published in volume 55(1) (2015).

  14. See footnote 12 in the edition of this report published in volume 55(4) (2015).

  15. MANU/MH/2748/2017 (14 Nov 2017).

  16. MANU/DE/3092/2017 (10 Oct 2017).

  17. MANU/MP/0524/2017 (10 Nov 2017).

  18. MANU/GJ/1873/2017 (10 Nov 2017).

  19. Response of the Minister of External Affairs to Unstarred Question Number 652 in the Rajya Sabha (21 Dec 2017) <http://mea.gov.in/rajya-sabha.htm?dtl/29211/QUESTION_NO652_INTRUSION_BY_CHINA_AFTER_DOKLAM>>.

  20. Response of the Minister of External Affairs to Unstarred Question Number 667 in the Rajya Sabha (21 Dec 2017) <http://mea.gov.in/rajya-sabha.htm?dtl/29228/QUESTION_NO667_NEW_ROAD_IN_LADAKH_SECTOR>.

  21. Response of the Minister of External Affairs to Unstarred Question Number 1127 in the Rajya Sabha (28 Dec 2017) <http://mea.gov.in/rajya-sabha.htm?dtl/29269/QUESTION_NO1127_CHINESE_OBJECTION_OVER_MINISTERS_VISIT_TO_ARUNACHAL_PRADESH>.

  22. For other similar statements on this issue, see: Transcript of Weekly Media Briefing by Official Spokesperson (09 Nov 2017) <http://mea.gov.in/media-briefings.htm?dtl/29105/Transcript_of_Weekly_Media_Briefing_by_Official_Spokesperson_November_09_2017>.

  23. Transcript of Weekly Media Briefing by Official Spokesperson (12 Oct 2017) <http://mea.gov.in/media-briefings.htm?dtl/29024/Transcript_of_Weekly_Media_Briefing_by_Official_Spokesperson_October_12_2017>.

  24. Sushant Singh, ‘Possible Chinese Still in North Doklam: Foreign Secretary, Predecessor Told Panel After Faceoff Ended’, Indian Express (11 August 2018) <https://indianexpress.com/article/india/possible-chinese-still-in-north-doklam-foreign-secretary-predecessor-told-panel-after-faceoff-ended-5301217/>; Devirupa Mitra, ‘In Official Testimony to MPs, Government Revealed Full Story of Doklam’, The Wire (15 August 2018) <https://thewire.in/diplomacy/doklam-parliamentary-standing-committee-india-china>.

  25. Response of the Minister of External Affairs to Starred Question Number 112 in the Rajya Sabha (28 Dec 2017) <http://mea.gov.in/rajya-sabha.htm?dtl/29263/QUESTION_NO112_CONSTRUCTION_OF_ROAD_AND_HELIPAD_IN_DOKLAM>.

  26. For other similar statements on this issue, see: Transcript of Weekly Media Briefing by Official Spokesperson (12 Oct 2017) <http://mea.gov.in/media-briefings.htm?dtl/29024/Transcript_of_Weekly_Media_Briefing_by_Official_Spokesperson_October_12_2017>; Transcript of Weekly Media Briefing by Official Spokesperson (27 Oct 2017) <http://mea.gov.in/media-briefings.htm?dtl/29065/Transcript_of_Weekly_Media_Briefing_by_Official_Spokesperson_October_27_2017>.

  27. Press Information Bureau Release ID Number 1512063 (07 Dec 2017) <http://pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1512063>.

  28. For other similar statements on this issue, see: Transcript of Weekly Media Briefing by Official Spokesperson (08 Dec 2017) <http://mea.gov.in/media-briefings.htm?dtl/29165/Transcript_of_Weekly_Media_Briefing_by_Official_Spokesperson_December_08_2017>.

  29. Response of the Minister of External Affairs to Unstarred Question Number 712 in the Lok Sabha (20 Dec 2017) <http://mea.gov.in/lok-sabha.htm?dtl/29191/QUESTION_NO712_CHINESE_INTERVENTION_IN_POK>.

  30. For other similar statements on this issue, see: Transcript of Weekly Media Briefing by Official Spokesperson (09 Nov 2017) <http://mea.gov.in/media-briefings.htm?dtl/29105/Transcript_of_Weekly_Media_Briefing_by_Official_Spokesperson_November_09_2017>; Transcript of Weekly Media Briefing by Official Spokesperson (21 Dec 2017) <http://mea.gov.in/media-briefings.htm?dtl/29230/Transcript_of_Weekly_Media_Briefing_by_Official_Spokesperson_December_21_2017>; Response of the Minister of External Affairs to Unstarred Question Number 1512 in the Lok Sabha (27 Dec 2017) <http://mea.gov.in/lok-sabha.htm?dtl/29254/QUESTION_NO1512_ROAD_PROJECT_BY_CHINA>.

  31. Response of the Minister of External Affairs to Unstarred Question Number 1133 in the Rajya Sabha (28 Dec 2017) <http://mea.gov.in/rajya-sabha.htm?dtl/29280/QUESTION_NO1133_TUNNEL_CONSTRUCTION_BY_CHINA_ON_BRAHMAPUTRA_RIVER>.

  32. Official Spokesperson's response to queries on the decision by China to block consensus on the listing of Masood Azhar (02 Nov 2017) <http://mea.gov.in/media-briefings.htm?dtl/29083/Official_Spokespersons_response_to_queries_on_the_decision_by_China_to_block_consensus_on_the_listing_of_Masood_Azhar>.

  33. Pakistan Deputy High Commissioner summoned and demarche made at the death of three minor children by Pakistan forces in unprovoked firing (03 Oct 2017) <http://mea.gov.in/press-releases.htm?dtl/28994/Pakistan_Deputy_High_Commissioner_summoned_and_demarche_made_at_the_death_of_three_minor_children_by_Pakistan_forces_in_unprovoked_firing>.

  34. Press Information Bureau Release ID Number 1508301 (05 Nov 2017) <http://pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1508301>.

  35. Press Information Bureau Release ID Number 1513344 (20 Dec 2017) <http://pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1513344>.

  36. Transcript of Weekly Media Briefing by Official Spokesperson (03 Nov 2017) <http://mea.gov.in/media-briefings.htm?dtl/29090/Transcript_of_Weekly_Media_Briefing_by_Official_Spokesperson_November_03_2017>.

  37. Transcript of Weekly Media Briefing by Official Spokesperson (14 Dec 2017) <http://mea.gov.in/media-briefings.htm?dtl/29178/Transcript_of_Weekly_Media_Briefing_by_Official_Spokesperson_December_14_2017>.

  38. Statement by the official spokesperson on Shri Kulbhushan Jadhav’s meeting with his family (26 Dec 2017) <http://mea.gov.in/press-releases.htm?dtl/29239/Statement_by_the_official_spokesperson_on_Shri_Kulbhushan_Jadhavs_meeting_with_his_family>.

  39. Response of the Minister of External Affairs to Unstarred Question Number 779 in the Lok Sabha (20 Dec 2017) <http://mea.gov.in/lok-sabha.htm?dtl/29198/QUESTION_NO779_DAM_ON_SINDHU_RIVER>.

  40. For other similar statements on this issue, see: Indian right of reply at the Third Committee of the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly (01 Oct 2017) <https://www.pminewyork.org/statementgeneral?id=eyJpdiI6ImVNTCtsU0l3VkVWZmVmN0FYR3UxN0E9PSIsInZhbHVlIjoiYkpkTGZYSkRBTTBXZGNSSGZPbHByUT09IiwibWFjIjoiMWMxN2ZhZTViNDA0ZDlmM2Q4NjViZWM3MzI0YjFkNThiM2Y4ZjMxMmI3ZGEyMWRhYTVjMjdmZDIzZTBkZTIyNCJ9>.

  41. Response of the Minister of External Affairs to Unstarred Question Number 1419 in the Lok Sabha (27 Dec 2017) <http://mea.gov.in/lok-sabha.htm?dtl/29244/QUESTION_NO1419_BILATERAL_TALKS_WITH_NEIGHBOURING_COUNTRIES>.

  42. For other similar statements on this issue, see: Transcript of Weekly Media Briefing by Official Spokesperson (09 Nov 2017) <http://mea.gov.in/media-briefings.htm?dtl/29105/Transcript_of_Weekly_Media_Briefing_by_Official_Spokesperson_November_09_2017>.

  43. Indian right of reply at the Third Committee of the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly (01 Oct 2017) <https://www.pminewyork.org/statementgeneral?id=eyJpdiI6ImVNTCtsU0l3VkVWZmVmN0FYR3UxN0E9PSIsInZhbHVlIjoiYkpkTGZYSkRBTTBXZGNSSGZPbHByUT09IiwibWFjIjoiMWMxN2ZhZTViNDA0ZDlmM2Q4NjViZWM3MzI0YjFkNThiM2Y4ZjMxMmI3ZGEyMWRhYTVjMjdmZDIzZTBkZTIyNCJ9>.

  44. For other similar statements on this issue, see: English Translation of Press Statement by External Affairs Minister during visit of US Secretary of State to India (25 Oct 2017) <http://mea.gov.in/Speeches-Statements.htm?dtl/29052/English_Translation_of_Press_Statement_by_External_Affairs_Minister_during_visit_of_US_Secretary_of_State_to_India_October_25_2017>; Statement by M. J. Akbar, Minister of State for External Affairs at the 7th Ministerial Conference of the Heart of Asia - Istanbul Process in Baku, Azerbaijan (01 Dec 2017) <http://mea.gov.in/Speeches-Statements.htm?dtl/29142/Statement_by_M_J_Akbar_Minister_of_State_for_External_Affairs_at_the_7th_Ministerial_Conference_of_the_Heart_of_Asia__Istanbul_Process_in_Baku_Azerbai>.

  45. Transcript of Weekly Media Briefing by Official Spokesperson (08 Dec 2017) <http://mea.gov.in/media-briefings.htm?dtl/29165/Transcript_of_Weekly_Media_Briefing_by_Official_Spokesperson_December_08_2017>.

  46. For other similar statements on this issue, see: Transcript of Weekly Media Briefing by Official Spokesperson (03 Nov 2017) <http://mea.gov.in/media-briefings.htm?dtl/29090/Transcript_of_Weekly_Media_Briefing_by_Official_Spokesperson_November_03_2017>; Transcript of Weekly Media Briefing by Official Spokesperson (23 Nov 2017) <http://mea.gov.in/media-briefings.htm?dtl/29133/Transcript_of_Weekly_Media_Briefing_by_Official_Spokesperson_November_23_2017>.

  47. Response of the Minister of External Affairs to Unstarred Question Number 654 in the Rajya Sabha (21 Dec 2017) <http://mea.gov.in/rajya-sabha.htm?dtl/29213/QUESTION_NO654_ATTACK_ON_FISHERMEN_BY_SRI_LANKAN_NAVY>.

  48. For other similar statements on this issue, see: Response of the Minister of External Affairs to Unstarred Question Number 717 in the Lok Sabha (20 Dec 2017) <http://mea.gov.in/lok-sabha.htm?dtl/29192/QUESTION_NO717_ATTACKS_ON_INDIAN_FISHERMEN>; Response of the Minister of External Affairs to Unstarred Question Number 801 in the Lok Sabha (20 Dec 2017) <http://mea.gov.in/lok-sabha.htm?dtl/29199/QUESTION_NO801_ATTACK_ON_FISHERMAN_BY_SRI_LANKA>.

  49. Indian statement on agenda item 42 at the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly (01 Nov 2017) <https://www.pminewyork.org/statementgeneral?id=eyJpdiI6ImE0cTFjTjFwWlhPY1BpT05WSHFJZ2c9PSIsInZhbHVlIjoicVJqcEZJc1RheGZ5M3dySkE1ZHU4QT09IiwibWFjIjoiNmMxN2M3MmQxMzQ3ODYwMjJiNzc3NDI4MTRmOTQ4Y2FhMjhmYzYwMzQzZTcwZTBkNTRjNjZlZjYzODAzYTUyYiJ9>.

  50. Statement by Commodore Nishant Kumar, Director (D&ISA) during the first session of the Group of Governmental Experts (GGE) on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS) (13 Nov 2017) <http://meaindia.nic.in/cdgeneva/?6490?000>.

  51. Statement by Ambassador Amandeep Singh Gill, Permanent Representative of India to the Conference on Disarmament during the thematic discussion on the nuclear weapons cluster of the First Committee of the General Assembly (12 Oct 2017) <http://meaindia.nic.in/cdgeneva/?6452?000>.

  52. For other similar statements on this issue, see: Consolidated Explanations of Votes delivered by India at the First Committee of the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (31 Oct 2017) <https://www.pminewyork.org/statementgeneral?id=eyJpdiI6Ik1PWENWY3QzUjVBaFFYbytJQUJrclE9PSIsInZhbHVlIjoiSVRqZmZNWFVSWFlNeXArM2R2TytJZz09IiwibWFjIjoiZjQxMmU2ODIxNDA0MzRhYjNkN2RlNGIyZDZhZjNiZDE0YTc5NzFmNjQyN2U4NTgyNTYwMGQ0MTZlMDBiNDgyNSJ9>; Response of the Minister of External Affairs to Unstarred Question Number 1138 in the Rajya Sabha (28 Dec 2017) <http://mea.gov.in/rajya-sabha.htm?dtl/29272/QUESTION_NO1138_TREATY_ON_PROHIBITION_OF_NUCLEAR_WEAPONS>.

  53. Indian statement on agenda item 72(a&d): 'implementation of human rights instruments - comprehensive implementation of and follow-up to the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action at the Third Committee of the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly (13 Oct 2017) <https://www.pminewyork.org/statementgeneral?id=eyJpdiI6IjVrdXN5OXFDcStva0FcL3N0bGJJVHhRPT0iLCJ2YWx1ZSI6IlwvUG5zbnZKcTFrRkcrTXg4TTFNVXBBPT0iLCJtYWMiOiJkMzEwZjk0NzFkNGEwNTU0YTExYjVhZDVmYjYzZTAwNWMzZGYyM2Y3NDljZjkzMzQ1NTc1NjYxMDEyNDlmN2Y5In0=>.

  54. Press Information Bureau Release ID Number 1513174 (19 Dec 2017) <2http://pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1513174>.

  55. India statement on agenda item 85: 'the scope and application of the principle of universal jurisdiction' at the Sixth Committee of the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (12 Oct 2017) <https://www.pminewyork.org/statementgeneral?id=eyJpdiI6IkpsdHhKckRTa3RSSnZSZzFXajR3WWc9PSIsInZhbHVlIjoiTFFOVnl6bnhtaVZ5MURWQTZiM004UT09IiwibWFjIjoiMGJkZDI0OTc3NTJlNjdiNWQwNTY2NzM3NjE4Njc4NzhiMTI3MTVlMjEwMjYyMmVlYjE1NTFkMTNlMzI3YzNjZSJ9>.

  56. Indian statement on agenda item 81: ILC cluster 2 - chapters VI: protection of the atmosphere and VII: immunity of state officials from foreign criminal jurisdiction at the Sixth Committee of the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly (26 Oct 2017) <https://www.pminewyork.org/statementgeneral?id=eyJpdiI6IjhTdlphdzhJN2I1aWY3Wlwva2QxMEFRPT0iLCJ2YWx1ZSI6IkxzN1ZmZzE2eGRzRGlmTjkyUkJTMnc9PSIsIm1hYyI6IjZhODEyODljMTljZWQ4MjZkNGE5MmU3NzhmZmQxZDE1Y2I1MWJkMGE0ZjUxNzdjZjc5ZWQ3ODg5NjdlNjIwMzEifQ==>.

  57. Explanation of Vote at the 27th Session of the Human Rights Council (05 Dec 2017) <http://www.pmindiaun.org/pages.php?id=1557>.

  58. Statement by Ambassador Amandeep Singh Gill, Permanent Representative of India to the Conference on Disarmament during the thematic discussion on the nuclear weapons cluster of the First Committee of the General Assembly (12 Oct 2017) <http://meaindia.nic.in/cdgeneva/?6452?000>.

  59. Press Information Bureau Release ID Number 1505154 (07 Oct 2017) <http://pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1505154>.

  60. Press Information Bureau Release ID Number 1509460 (14 Nov 2017) <http://pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1509460>.

  61. For other similar statements on this issue, see: Press Information Bureau Release ID Number 1510417 (22 Nov 2017) <http://pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1510417>.

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George Jain, A. Indian practice relating to international law. Indian Journal of International Law 58, 213–230 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40901-018-0093-8

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