The instrument of accession is a legal document executed by maharaja hari singh, ruler of the princely state of jammu and kashmir, on 26 october 1947. And whereas the government of india act, 1935 as so adapted by the governor general provides that an indian state may accede to the dominion of india by an. Instrument of accession executed by maharajah hari singh on october 26, 1947. Srbox201937 page 143 of 143 exhibit 5b form of instrument. Overview instrument for preaccession assistance european. Instrument for pre accession ipa, under which 2,7 m have been allocated for its first 3 years.
Financial assistance under ipa ii pursues the following four specific objectives. Jan 16, 2002 according to the terms of the instrument of accession, indias jurisdiction was to extend to external affairs, defence and communications. The document in question was the original instrument of accession ioa signed in october 1947 by the then ruler of jammu and kashmir, maharaja hari singh. Sample instrument of accession to the agreement on the conservation of gorillas and their habitats to be signed by the head of state, or head of government, or minister for foreign affairs instrument of accession whereas the agreement on the conservation of gorillas and their habitats was.
This was absolutely legal under the indian independence act of 1947, which was signed by both india and pakistan, which gave sovereignty of the state to maharaja hari singh after the lapse of british paramountcy. To be signed by the head of state, or head of government. The eu support for the entry tickets is to decrease with the time starting from 90% of the entry ticket in the first year of participation, and gradually decreasing in percentage or in real terms. Instrument of accession and standstill agreement of. We spend countless hours researching various file formats and software that can open, convert, create or otherwise work with those files. Five examples illustrate the kind of information to provide when adding photographs or other pictures to collections in libraries and archives.
The instrument for pre accession assistance ipa ii1 is the main financial instrument for providing eu support to the beneficiaries in implementing reforms with a view to union membership. Therefore, the instrument of accession, even if genuine, is rendered null and void. Instrument of accession and standstill agreement of jammu. The instrument for preaccession assistance ipa 20142020. Whereas the indian independence act, 1947, provides that as from the fifteen day of august, 1947, there shall.
Archives, libraries, processing, accessioning, pictures, photographs created date. Instrument of accession instrument of accession executed by maharajah hari singh on october 26, 1947. Stockpiling of bacteriological biological and toxin weapons and on their. The instrument of accession was a legal document first introduced by the government of india act 1935 and used in 1947 to enable each of the rulers of the princely states under british paramountcy to join one of the new dominions of india or pakistan created by the partition of british india. The terms of this my instrument of accession shall not be varied by any amendment of the aet or of the indian independence act, 1947 unless such amendment is accepted by me by an instrument supplementary to this instrument. Does my project meet the priority requirements of this fund. Ipa ii instrument for preaccession assistance programme. On 14 june 2018, the european commission published proposal a for a regulation establishing the instrument for pre accession assistance ipa iii as part of a set of external action instruments under the new 2021 to 2027 multiannual financial framework mff. The instrument for pre accession assistance ii ipa ii is the means by which the eu supports reforms in the enlargement countries with financial and technical help. Whereas the indian independence act, 1947, provides. In the past, attempts to hold a plebiscite have been met with fierce opposition from india. Nov 05, 2018 instrument of accession and standstill agreement of udaipur to dominion of india. The instrument of accession was an officially authorized document which was created in the year 1947.
Instrument of accession and standstill agreement of mysore to. Instrument of accession of junagadh sardar vallabhbhai patel. Whereas, the indian independence act, 1947 provides that as from the fifteenth day of august, 1947 there shall be set up an independent dominion known as india, and that the government of india act, 1935 shall with such omissions, additions, adaptations and modification as the governorgeneral may by order specify. The accession of the state of jammu and kashmir to india, signed by the maharaja erstwhile ruler of the state on october 26, 1947, was completely valid under the government of india act 1935 and international law and. Instrument for preaccession assistance ipa iii overview. Instrument of accession jammu and kashmir wikipedia. Its reality, politics behind it and the illegal occupation of our land.
An accession record 1 is typically created by the repository to capture in one place information that is often scattered in many different documents. The instrument for pre accession assistance ipa ii is the main financial instrument to provide eu support to the beneficiaries in implementing reforms with a view to eu approximation. Procedures for deposit of the instruments of ratification. The programme target area is the area of the common croatianmontenegrin border. And whereas the government of india act, 1935 as so adapted by the governorgeneral provides that an indian state may accede to the dominion of india by an. Financial assistance under ipa ii pursues the following four specific. Special report no 122008 the instrument for structural policies for preaccession ispa, 200006 5 glossary cohesion fund. The instrument for pre accession assistance ipa is the means by which the eu supports reforms in the enlargement countries with financial and technical help.
The instrument for preaccession assistance ipa aims to support candidate countries and potential candidates beneficiary countries listed in the annex in implementing the political, institutional, legal, administrative, social and economic. Exactly when hari singh signed the instrument of accession has been hotly debated for over 50 years. The instrument of accession was a legal document first introduced by the government of india. Instrument of accession and standstill agreement of mysore to dominion of india. Instrument for pre accession assistance ipa iii overview. The ipa funds build up the capacities of the countries throughout the accession process, resulting in progressive, positive developments in the region.
Aug 17, 2019 instrument of accession and standstill agreement of jammu and kashmir to dominion of india. Sample instrument of accession to the agreement on the conservation of gorillas and their habitats. The terms of this my instrument of accession shall not be varied by any amendment of the act or of the indian independence act, 1947, unless such amendment is accepted by me by an instrument supplementary to this instrument. The s file is a standard text file, so you can open it up with notepad in order to modify it i made notepad the default program for opening ins files. List of records or volumes added to an archival library collection, showing the chronological order of the addition and including accession number, bibliographic information, and cost of acquisition. The chapter also details the instrument of accession of the state of jammu and kashmir that was signed by maharaja hari singh on 26 october 1947. Model instrument of ratification or of acceptance, of accession or of approval as the cases may be. Instrument of accession of jammu and kashmir state. Procedures for deposit of the instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession with the depositary according to article 41 of the convention on biological diversity, the secretary general of the united nations shall assume the functions of depositary of the cartagena protocol on biosafety to the convention on biological diversity.
Instrument of accession and standstill agreement of jammu and kashmir to dominion of india. Instrument of accession and standstill agreement of manipur to dominion of india. Whereas the convention on the prohibition of the development, production and. Pi2047, year 1947, extracted by venkatesh nayak, journalist, under right to information act. A case file containing all materials associated with the legal and physical transfer of records or other materials to a repository. India has known, right from the start, that the result of a plebiscite is a foregone conclusion the population of kashmir would have voted to rid themselves of indian rule.
Pdf instrument of accession jammu kashmir yasir aslam. By executing this document under the provisions of the indian independence act 1947, maharaja hari singh agreed to accede to the dominion of india in a letter sent to maharaja hari singh on 27 october 1947, the then governorgeneral of india. The author seeks to reinvigorate informed debate on this issue by placing a true copy of the signed accession instrument in the public domain. Oct 27, 2014 on the other hand, by signing the instrument of accession, maharaja hari singh had made jammu and kashmir part of india. Instrument of accession and the circumstances under which it was executed. Maharajas letter to the governorgeneral of india, lord mountbatten, and the governorgenerals letter in reply. On 14 june 2018, the european commission published proposal a for a regulation establishing the instrument for preaccession assistance ipa iii as part of a set of external action instruments under the new 2021 to 2027 multiannual financial framework mff. This file contains a photo of nawab sir muhammad mahabat khanji the ruler of the princely state of junagadh. To be signed by the head of state, head of government or minister for foreign affairs. Whereas the indian independence act, 1947, provides that as from the fifteenth day of august, 1947, there shall be set up an independent dominion known as india, and that the government of india act 1935, shall with such omissions, additions, adaptations and modifications as the governor. The instrument of accession part 2 rk jhalajit singh the government of india act, 1935 this act was now the constitution of india. It also contains a document of the instrument of accession signed by the nawab declaring accession to the independent dominion of pakistan. Maharajas emergency administration order on october 30, 1947 appointing sheikh. Terms used herein without definition shall have the respective meanings ascribed thereto in the bstx llc agreement.
The terms of this my instrument of accession shall not be varied by any amendment of the act or of the indian independence act, 1947 unless such amendment is accepted by me by an instrument supplementary to this instrument. The terms of this my instrument of accession shall not be varied by any amendment of the act or the indian independence act, 1947, unless such amendment is accepted by me by instrument supplementary to this instrument. A typical instrument definition file has six main sections, each of which is preceded by a full stop. The instrument of accession signed by maharaja hari singh has become the object of a neverending controversy, unlike similar accession instruments signed by other princely states. Was the instrument of accession legally void because the king. Instrument of accession and standstill agreement of jammu and kashmir to dominion of india, listed in national archives register no. Instrument for preaccession assistance ipa iii think tank. The objective of the legal document was to facilitate each of the indian princes, who reigned over the princely states of india under the indirect rule of the british government of india, to unite with one of the new dominions of india or pakistan that were formed after the partition of india. The instrument of accession referred to in document c, a letter which as we have seen was probably drafted by indian officials prior to being shown to the maharajah, may never have existed, and. The document in question was the original instrument of accession ioa signed in october 1947 by the then ruler of jammu and kashmir, maharaja hari singh and accepted by lord mountbatten of burma. On 14 june 2018, the european commission published a proposal for a regulation establishing the instrument for preaccession assistance ipa iii as part of a set of external action instruments under the new 2021 to 2027 multiannual financial framework mff. Instrument of accession shall be deemed a counterpart of the bstx llc agreement and the execution hereof by the undersigned the holder, shall evidence its acceptance of the terms and provisions of the bstx llc agreement.
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