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    Parliament Questions and Answers
    LOK SABHA
    UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2849
    TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2010

    SHRI JOSE K. MANI:

    Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

    (a) whether there have been allegations by leading Nepalese dailies that India is holding back newsprint consignments at Kolkata Port for a long time;
    (b) if so, the details thereof;
    (c) whether there has been unusual delay in conducting investigations and releasing the consignments for onward transit to Kathmandu; and
    (d) if so, the details thereof?

    ANSWER THE MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI S.M. KRISHNA)

    (a) & (b) Yes. On 23 June, 2010, Nepalese publications and audio visual channels belonging to a media group started airing news alleging that Indian custom authorities were holding shipments of newsprint of the media group at the Kolkata port.

    (c) & (d) No. Does not arise.

    http://www.mea.gov.in/mystart.php?id=220216375.

    Lok Sabha

    Research Area: 
    South Asia

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