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Ill give memo #4 a shot:
Afghan Memo #4 -- The Durand Line
In 1893, when Pakistan was still a part of English held India, the Durand Line Agreement was signed, establishing the present day border between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
However, because this border cuts through the area belonging to largest tribe in the region, the Pashtuns, it became a source of conflict between the two countries, eventually leading to a severing of diplomatic relations and a closing of borders in 1961.
This caused considerable economic stagnation in afghanistan, so relations were soon restored.
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