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(Current Affairs) National Events | January: 2017

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India’s international counter-terror campaign suffered a setback from China

  • India’s international counter-terror campaign suffered a setback with China again blocking its attempt to blacklist Pakistan-based terror leader Masood Azhar at the U.N.
  • China’s action stopped the counter terror committee of the U.N. Security Council Taliban/al Qaeda Sanctions Committee from designating the Jaish-e- Mohammad leader, which India called a “surprising” move.
  • Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, said, “when it comes to the listing matter of the U.N. Security Council 1267 Committee, we believe it should conform with relevant Security Council resolutions and the Committee’s rules of procedure.”
  • India began the campaign to blacklist Masood Azhar after the Pathankot attack on January 2.
  • Subsequently India highlighted the contradiction that the UNSC 1267 Committee had banned Jaish-e-Mohammed in 2001 while leaving out Mr Azhar and therefore, should proscribe him as well.
  • However, China blocked India’s attempts to list Masood Azhar in the agenda of the 1267 Committee earlier this year, neutralising India’s campaign.
  • China’s blockade also cast a shadow on India’s plans to bring an international convention against terrorism under the aegis of the United Nations.
  • The attempt to blacklist Masood Azhar will remain part of India’s multilateral agenda and India will continue to campaign for the need to place him on the list of international terrorists.

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