River Indus Agreement

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1634
Date Released
26 Sep 1960
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: River Indus. DESCRIPTION: Rising in the Himalayas, the Indus flows on through the Northern plains to become, with its 5 tributaries, one of the world’s greatest river systems. For some 10 years, the use of its waters has been the cause of dispute between India and Pakistan. So it’s good to report that agreement on this particular problem has at-last been achieved. To sign the Waters Agreement, India’s Prime Minister, Mr Nehru, flew to Karachi, and Field Marshal Ayub Khan, Pakistan’s President, was there to welcome him. It was at the President’s palace, that the agreement was officially clinched. Britain, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, America and West Germany also signed the scheme as contributors. Over 50 million people will be vitally affected by this great success, largely the result of patient work by the World Bank. The solution, which should ensure a fair division of water to both countries, is a ten-year project, to which Britain is a major contributor in a 360 million pound development scheme. SHOTLIST: GV Himalayas - River Indus. GV waterfall. GV river (x2) - Town in background. GV mules. MS peasants crossing bridge. MS peasants on river bank. MCU another. LS village street. GV country. MS women gathering in crops. MS another. LS camels crossing bridge. LS river. LS train over bridge. Slip pan. LS Nehru arrives, MS Nehru and Ayub Khan. LS Nehru takes salute. LS Guard of Honour. LS Nehru. MLS crowds. LS Nehru driving through streets. LS crowds. MLS Nehru waving. LS Nehru at Presidential Palace. MLS Nehru leaving. MS Nehru at signing. Slip pan. GV pan dam. CU water. LS river.
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Environment; Foreign relations; Agriculture; Railways; Ceremonies; Landforms; Animals; Engineering; Military
Locations
India; Pakistan
Card file number
81112
Credits:
Commentator
Jeffrey K. Shearley
Camera
Pat Mohan
Length of story (in feet)
18
Story extras:
Film clip

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'River Indus Agreement', British Movietone News Issue No. 1634, 26 Sep 1960. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/23789 (Accessed 08 Feb 2025)