Delhi, Dec. 16. The following is the text of the instrument of surrender signed today by Lieutenant-General A. A. K. Niazi, commander of the Pakistan armed forces in East Pakistan, which was accepted on behalf of the Indian armed forces by Lieutenant-General Jagjit Singh Aurora, GOC- in-Chief of Indian and Bangladesh forces in the eastern theatre:

“The Pakistani Eastern Command agree to surrender all Pakistani armed forces in Bangladesh to Lieutenant-General Jagjit Singh Aurora”

“This surrender includes all Pakistani land, air and naval forces as also all paramilitary forces and civil armed forces.”

“ These forces will lay down their arms and surrender at the place where they are currently located to the nearest regular troops in the command of Lieutenant-General Aurora.”

“ Pakistani Eastern Command shall come under the orders of Lieutenant- General Aurora as soon as this instrument has been signed. Disobedience of orders will be regarded as a breach of the surrender terms and will be dealt with in accordance with accepted laws and usages of war.”

“The decision of Lieutenant-General Aurora shall be final should any doubt arise as to the meaning or interpretation of surrender terms.”

“Lieutenant-General Aurora gives his solemn assurance that personnel who surrender shall be treated with dignity and respect that soldiers are entitled to in accordance with the provisions of the Geneva convention and guarantees safety and well-being of all Pakistan military and para-military forces who surrender.

“Protection will be provided to foreign nationals, ethnic minorities and personnel of the West Pakistan region by the forces in the command of Lieutenant-General Aurora.”