Aug. 31: India was waiting for China’s response to a proposal for early clarification and confirmation of the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The absence of a mutually agreed Line of Actual Control was proving to be a handicap for dealing with the issue of repeated transgressions by Chinese patrols and aircraft into Indian territory.
New Delhi attributed the Chinese transgressions to the differences in perception of the Line of Actual Control. New Delhi forwarded the proposal and Beijing’s Chinese response was awaited, the source said.
India and China have established a standard mechanism to deal with transgressions. Both sides hold regular flag meetings, border personnel meetings, and also raise it through diplomatic channels.
In the event of a face-off, there were standard procedures for both sides to follow.
Also, there was the 2005 protocol to avoid confrontation along the frontier.
The source said that peace and tranquillity has been maintained in the frontier areas for over three decades, which was no mean achievement.
India and China have held 13 rounds of talks at the level of special representatives for resolving the border dispute.
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