Open Border — Amendments

Amendment	Year	Description	Impact
Constitutional Amendment in Nepal 2020	2020	Nepal's Parliament approved a constitutional amendment to update the country's political map, including the disputed territories of Kalapani, Lipulekh, and Limpiyadhura. This amendment was incorporated into Schedule 3 of Nepal's Constitution, making the territorial claim a constitutional provision.	Created the most serious diplomatic crisis between India and Nepal in decades, challenging the cooperative spirit underlying the open border arrangement and leading to temporary cooling of bilateral relations. The amendment demonstrated how domestic constitutional changes can impact international agreements and bilateral cooperation frameworks.