The Indian Express examined both declarations and found that the national security clause was one of the key additions in the new declaration. Pakistan government sources confirmed to The Indian Express on Friday that it was done in “anticipation” of India’s move to approach the ICJ. India’s declaration, which was made on September 15, 1974 by then External Affairs Minister Swaran Singh, does not preclude the national security option. Pakistan has, in fact, used the national security clause to deny all consular access requests to the Indian government. “We realised this declaration was made by Pakistan, which precluded the national security matters.

Source: Indian Express May 13, 2017 00:31 UTC