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From: "River Basin Friends\(NE\)" <riverbasinfriends@yahoo.co.in> Date: Sat Apr 2, 2005 Subject: Arunachal a disputed area: Beijing riverbasinfrien... Arunachal a disputed area: Beijing New Delhi, April 1 : Ahead of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao??™s four-day official visit to India from April 9, Beijing today firmly stated that Arunachal Pradesh was a "disputed area" between the two countries even as it announced its recognition of Sikkim as a part of the Indian Union. "Arunachal Pradesh is a disputed area between us," Chinese Ambassador Sun Yuxi said at a press conference here, adding that the two countries were working out parameters and guiding principles for resolving their vexed boundary dispute. Asked whether China had formally recognized Sikkim as a part of India, he said, "the question of Sikkim has already been completely settled...there won??™t be any problem on that. You can even check our map for that." China had in 2003 removed Sikkim from its official website of sovereign nations, thus clearing the decks for recognizing the tiny north-eastern State as a part of India. Later, it had promised to remove Sikkim from its world map. Sun said that India and China would sign nearly a dozen agreements in political, economic, cultural and aviation fields during the path-breaking visit of the Chinese Premier. He also stated that the Special Representatives of the two countries on the boundary dispute could meet during the Chinese Premier??™s visit to New Delhi or ahead of that. "We are trying to work out a meeting between the two Special Representatives in New Delhi." National Security Adviser MK Narayanan on the Indian side and Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Dai Bingguo on the Chinese side are the two Special Representatives dealing with the boundary dispute from the political perspective. Sun asserted that the question of Arunachal Pradesh had not been settled between the two countries even as he remarked that Tibet was no longer an issue between them. "Tibet is not an issue...it is already solved. India had publicly declared that Tibet is a part of China and that it will not allow any activity on its territory inimical to the sovereignty of China." However, he made it clear that the two countries were determined not to allow their relations in other fields to suffer due to the boundary dispute which was left over from the history. "The boundary issue should not come in the way of enhancing bilateral relations," he added. Sun said the efforts of the two countries would be to maintain peace and tranquillity along their border while developing border trade and promoting cultural exchanges. "The border between us should act as a bridge for trade." Replying to a question, the Chinese Envoy said the demarcation of the maps by the two countries would still take some more time. "There will be political parameters and guiding principles to be settled during the coming days," he added. The Chinese Premier would be visiting some information technology centres in Bangalore shortly after his arrival in India on April 9. He would reach New Delhi on April 10 and his talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and other Indian leaders would take place the next day. The Chinese Premier would address a public meeting at the Delhi University on April 12, before leaving here in the afternoon. http://www.sentinelassam.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2] Nagaland villagers donate money to Myanmarese for roads riverbasinfrien... Rustic route to global business - Nagaland villagers donate money to Myanmarese for roads NISHIT DHOLABHAI Kohima, March 31: Displaying an international business sense, more than 25 villages in Nagaland??™s Phek district collected over Rs 2 lakh this month to help Myanmar villagers construct roads. The idea of improving trade ties with Myanmar struck villagers inhabiting the Meluri area and they got together under the banner of Pochury Public Forum to give shape to their vision. The forum collected the money and handed it over to villagers of Sapia and Benakung in Myanmar??™s Leyshi subdivision to construct a road between the villages, which will then be connected to Avankhung village on the Indian side. With the donation, Sapia and Benakung villagers have reportedly bought diesel for a rented bulldozer to clear the area. Sapia is only 8 km from the border and a day??™s walk from villages on the Indian side. It is already a success story with its booming trade in oranges. Each household earns almost 2 lakh kyats per year. In the early 1960s, Indian troops had dropped supplies of oranges in Sapia and nearby villages. ???It is said the villagers ate the oranges and planted the seeds,??? said Nyurhetho Pochury of Meluri. Help has also been extended to two more Myanmarese villages, Kukilon and Pangshat, so that they can be connected to New Thewati in India. Forum president Penthvii Pochury said connection between Myanmar villages would ensure faster transportation of goods to this side of the border. He said the Myanmarese villagers were toiling hard to construct the roads. ???Better roads will give the Myanmarese easy access to our villages, too,??? Meluri legislator Yitachu said. These Myanmarese villages are also close to the Chindwin river, which is used to ferry goods to and from Rangoon, sources said. Indian villagers import timber, livestock, footwear and other cheap goods from Myanmar, while villagers on the other side of the border primarily buy tea and salt. At times, these ties have transcended business and ended up in marriages. ???The new Look East policy of the Centre and the extra effort from these villagers will certainly help in building stronger trade ties with Myanmar,??? Yitachu said, adding that more goods will be added to the list. ???We will also look into the matter of setting up major industries once the infrastructure is in place. However, the legalities have to be looked into,??? he said. The forum will submit memoranda to Union commerce ministry officials, who will visit Avankhung on the border on April 11, in this connection. Yitachu hoped that the move at the grassroots level would impress the officials. The endeavour springing from rustic roots may well lead to the path of success and bring life to the international trade centres that have been lying idle since their construction years ago. Such a trade centre at Longwa village in Mon district has already become dilapidated with disuse because of poor road connectivity between India and Myanmar. http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050401/asp/northeast/story_4557640.asp River Basin Friends AKAJAN District-Dhemaji.787059. Assam. India E mail.assamravi@... |
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