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	Nathula - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Nathula Pass (also spelt Ntula, Natu La, Nathu la, Natula) is a pass on the Indo-China border connecting the Indian state of Sikkim with South Tibet.
		Although just 5 km north of the Jelepla pass, the Nathula pass is not navigable in winters as it receives heavy snowfall.
		The road leading to Nathula from Gangtok is a scenic one and the scenery changes from sub-tropical forests to temperate to wet and dry alpine to cold tundra desert devoid of vegetation.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nathula (480 words)

	Trade through Nathula to start in Sep
		However, in the initial phase trading activities between the two countries will be on a 'small scale' and be 'localised.' It will remain confined to a radius of only 15 kms on either side of the border in the beginning, he said.
		Intelligence Bureau and the Research and Analysis Wing is in Gangtok to explore the possibilities of an early opening of border trade through Nathula between the two neighbouring countries.
		Hailing the Centre's move, he said besides strengthening the ties between the two countries, the reopening of the Nathula trade route will be highly beneficial for the people of the state.
	www.rediff.com /money/2005/may/12nathula.htm (385 words)

	The Telegraph - Calcutta : Look (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Nathula remains clad in a blanket of fog as the government continues to dither on when the pass is going to open, reports Debashis Bhattacharyya from India’s border with China
		Nathula is — figuratively and literally — clad in a blanket of fog as the government continues to dither on when the pass is going to open.
		Goods were carried on the backs of the rugged mules; Nathula is barely 500 km from Lhasa, the capital of Tibet.
	www.telegraphindia.com /1051009/asp/look/story_5318661.asp (1513 words)

	India Travelog: Fact File - Sikkim: Nathula Pass opens for tourists (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Nathula Pass formed the gateway to Tibet before it went under Chinese control, being the shortest route to Tibetan capital Lhasa.
		The department was also planning to set up a public call office (PCO) for visitors, many of whom might like to inform their near and dear ones that they were at the rarified reaches of the pass.
		The `Visit Nathula' tours would be solely operated by the Travel Agents Association of Sikkim (TAAS) in collaboration with the Sikkim tourism department and the army authorities based in Gangtok.
	www.iw.sify.com /travel/factfile/sikkim-nathula.html (599 words)

	The Hindu Business Line : Nathula `Pass'port to better trade prospects with China
		Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, is 431 km from Nathula.
		The Rumtek monastery in Sikkim is the main centre for the Karmapa Buddhist sect.
		A Confederation of Indian Industry discussion paper on the impact of the opening of the Nathula Pass states that bilateral trade with China is expected to grow to $10 billion within the next 2-3 years from $5 billion in 2002.
	www.thehindubusinessline.com /2003/11/25/stories/2003112502160200.htm (972 words)

	sikkim info- Mountains Passes of Sikkim
		On the Eastern Chola range the most important passes are the Nathula and Jelep La both at an altitude of about 15,0000 ft. and Bhutah La at an altitude of about 13,000 ft. The first two lead to Tibet and the third to Bhutan.
		Five kilometres to the North of Jelap La pass, on the same, altitude on a range that runs into Tibet, is the Nathula Pass on the Sikkim -Tibet frontier.
		Nathula and Jelap La passes formed a part of the trade route between India and Tibet till 1962.
	www.sikkiminfo.net /mountain_passes.htm (688 words)

	HIMAL SOUTHASIAN \| September - October 2005
		There are reports that after a gap of four decades, the Nathula route (located on the Tibet border with Sikkim) will be opened for trade between India and China in late September, which could give a boost to transnational economic ties in the region.
		Interestingly enough, while strategists outside Sikkim see the opening of Nathula as an opportunity to bring a massive boost to regional trade, the Sikkimese establishment simply expects a continuation, albeit on a larger scale, of the traditional trade of fresh fruits, vegetables, and wool via coolies and mules.
		It has established the ‘Nathula Trade Co-ordination Committee’ presided by the state chief secretary, that also includes key bureaucrats, representatives of the army, the Border Roads Organisation, the Bharat Sanchar Nigam (telecommunications), and officials from a wide variety of departments, from roads to health.
	www.himalmag.com /2005/september/analysis_6.html (937 words)

	Tibet Environmental Watch - Reports - Archived
		Since Nathula Pass was opened to tourists in September 1999, it has been a major draw.
		Nathula Pass has over the years been a silent witness to history.
		All that abruptly changed with the Chinese aggression in 1962 and the pass was sealed.
	www.tew.org /archived/gateway.html (410 words)

	Nathula trade route to reopen in June: South Asia : Hindustan Times.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		This was announced by the Principal Secretary of the Department of Commerce and Industries Karma Gyatso at the inaugural session of the two-day awareness workshop on foreign trade on Thursday.
		He, however, said the Centre was yet to decide a date for the resumption of trade between the two neighbours through the Himalayan pass.
		The infrastructure needed to handle initial trade between the two countries was perfectly in place at Nathula and Sherathang, about five kms down the border outpost, he said.
	www.hindustantimes.com /news/7598_1706303,000900030011.htm (193 words)

	Himalayan Travel Trade Journal:Sikkim Feature
		Tsomgo Lake on the highway to Nathula, Bidangcho and Memencho in the nearby areas, Khechdopaldri, Chiwabhanjang, Laxmipokhari, Lampokhari, Majur Pokhari, Ram Laxman, Dud Pokhari and Samiti in the west are the prominent ones.
		In July, a delegation from the state was in New Delhi to attend an important meeting on Nathula trade.
		Nathula Pass is 58 km east of Gangtok and lies at an elevation of 4,392 m.
	www.httj.com.np /aug_2005/sikkim_feature.htm (1682 words)

	Nathula Sikkim
		Nathula is a pass on the Indo Chinese boarder.
		There is restriction on the number of vehicles that can visit Nathula on a day.
		Tourists are advised to make reservation for the Nathula visit well in advance to avoid disappointment.
	www.east-himalaya.com /sikkim/nathula.htm (165 words)

	Rediff On The NeT Business News: Travel industry's new hotspot in icy belt: Nathula
		Come September 15 and domestic tourists will be able to pose for a souvenir picture with the People's Liberation Army personnel of China and the lofty Himalayan peaks forming the backdrop at the windswept Nathula pass on the Indo-Tibetan border.
		The department was also planning to set up a public call office for visitors, many of whom might like to inform their near and dear ones that they were at the rarefied reaches of the pass.
		The ''visit Nathula'' tours would be solely operated by the Travel Agents Association of Sikkim in collaboration with the Sikkim Tourism Department and the army authorities based in Gangtok.
	www.rediff.com /business/1999/sep/11turism.htm (878 words)

	Sikkim Places of Interest for Tourist and Trekkers.
		Foreign visitors have to be in a group of two or more and have to apply for the visitors permit through a registered Travel agency.
		56 kms from Gangtok is a 'Nathula' Pass at an altitude of 14,200 ft. bordering between India and China in the Tibetan Plateau.
		Nathula is open only for Indian nationals on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
	trekking-in-nepal.com /sikkim_darjeeling/sikkim_places_of_interest.htm (2638 words)

	sikkim info- East Sikkim
		During 1967 (not 1962, when this border was quiet), a confrontation broke out between India and China at Nathula.
		The days for tourist visit is restricted and needs to be applied at least 24 hrs in advance and limited days of operation.
		Nathula is the Indo-China border at Jawahar Lal Nehru Road whereby Indian troops and the Red army stand face to face.
	www.sikkiminfo.net /east_sikkim.htm (2317 words)

	Nathula not likely to open this summer - Deccan Herald (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The token opening of Nathula trade route is not likely to take place this summer, according to sources here.
		The study report on Nathula has not yet been submitted by the study group and the committee scheduled to go to Lhasa has also not been decided, government sources informed yesterday.
		Only after the study group submits the report, the state government will form the committee that is scheduled to go to Lhasa.The sources also said for any study group to go to Lasha and do the requisite study will require the Ministry of External Affairs' clearance.
	www.deccanherald.com /deccanherald/jun092004/update14.asp (286 words)

	9 years of a dynamic and visionary CM
		Pawan Chamling to reopen the trade route between China and India through Nathula Pass is finally being fulfilled.
		The route that bears the history of the State which will now become boon for its economy was opened sometime in the year 1874 and was active till as late as 1961.
		He has personally toured Nathula and Siliguri along with his cabinet colleagues to check the sites for infrastructure development.
	www.sikkimipr.org /CMO/ACHIEVEMENTS/nathula.htm (642 words)

	Asia Logistics Wrap: China, India Revisit Silk Road Connectivity (UPDATED)
		"Nathula is still a work in progress: The crossing, in its present form, is suitable for mules, not big trucks.
		By opening Nathula, the two countries will be shaking off the diplomatic mistrust -- and the resulting economic constraints -- that has hindered the development of China's southwest and India's northeast and prevented the nations from tapping a reservoir of power, gas and oil in their backyards.
		Mukherjee admits that "cooperation between the world's two fastest-growing major economies is still nascent--it was only four years ago that China and India got their first direct flight between the two countries." However, he emphasizes that "since then, progress has been rapid.
	asiagander.typepad.com /asia_gander/2006/06/china_india_rev.html (1225 words)

	The Hindu Business Line : Nathula Pass re-opening to boost Bengal, Sikkim trade
		West Bengal is now strategically well placed as Gateway to the East to derive full benefits from the new trade protocol with Thailand and the proposed re-opening of Nathula Pass trade route.
		THE proposal to re-open the Nathula Pass trade route between India and China, besides boosting bilateral trade ties, will also provide new opportunities to West Bengal and Sikkim to enhance trading activities in the region.
		West Bengal, he felt, was now strategically well placed as Gateway to the East to derive full benefits from the new trade protocol with Thailand and the proposed re-opening of Nathula Pass trade route.
	www.thehindubusinessline.com /2003/10/18/stories/2003101800811700.htm (774 words)

	India-China trade through Nathula put off - Sify.com
		The Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday sent a communication postponing trade between the two countries through Nathula to the state government, said B B Goorong, advisor to Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling.
		The decision was taken because the infrastructure on the Chinese side was reportedly not yet complete for commencing trade through the Himalayan pass, he said.
		The fact that Nathula is absolutely snow-covered in the winter months was also taken into consideration, Goorong said.
	sify.com /news/offbeat/fullstory.php?id=13951061 (203 words)

	Indo-China trade could reach $15b - Sify.com
		Nathula Pass, situated above 14,000 feet in East Sikkim, had remained a business hub between Tibet and India before 1962.
		Chamling said the trade volume between Indo and China was "very poor" compared to China's bilateral business of 101 billion dollar with Japan, 97 billion dollar with the US and 86 billion dollar with Europe in 2001-2002.
		Chamling lauded Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee for breaking the deadlock and achieving the signing of a trade agreement between New Delhi and Beijing to re-open trade between the two countries via Nathula pass, normally covered by ice and snow during the winter.
	sify.com /news/fullstory.php?id=13250799 (261 words)

	The Rising Nepal
		The 4,545 metre high Nathula Pass is only about 500 km away from both Lhasa and Kolkata.
		Talking to this daily, Jyoti said that the existing trade between Nepal and ToR would not be affected by the opening of the Nathula Pass.
		However, Khetan hinted at the possibility of environmental and social impact of Nathula Pass in Nepal.
	www.gorkhapatra.org.np /content.php?nid=2805 (606 words)

	The Hindu : National : Future of trade through Nathula Pass bright
		That the pass is equidistant from Lhasa and Kolkata increases its importance.
		Tibet, a landlocked and impoverished part of China, has been left behind even as coastal regions in the mainland's east have benefited from investments and jobs in trade-linked manufacturing.
		The region is thus expected to benefit much from the resumption of border trade at the Nathula Pass.
	www.hindu.com /2006/06/20/stories/2006062006471200.htm (499 words)

	outlookindia.com \| wired (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The team led by National Security Council additional secretary S D Pradhan and comprising officials of the Home ministry, Defence, Commerce and Industries, Customs, Intelligence Bureau and the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) is here to explore the possibiities of an early opening of border trade through Nathula between the two neighbouring countries.
		The inter-ministerial team from New Delhi visited Nathula and adjoining areas in east Sikkim yesterday to identify spots where necessary infrastructure like customs and immigration offices, money exchange and communication centres would come up to facilitate trading activities.
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	www.outlookindia.com /pti_news.asp?id=297611 (489 words)

	On the high road to Lhasa - www.phayul.com
		The last stretch, from Sherathang to Nathula, a distance of about 10 kms, allows only one-way traffic, controlled by the military police.
		There are other infrastructure requirements which would have to be looked into: parking places for goods vehicles, customs and immigration stations, warehouses for goods, cold storages for perishables and accommodation for traders who would have to stay overnight.
		Nevertheless, people in the Nathula area are upbeat about the prospects.
	www.phayul.com /news/article.aspx?id=4499&t=1 (833 words)

	Adventure Tour To Sikkim, Sikkim Adventure Tour, Adventure Tour in Sikkim
		Note - The days for tourist visit is restricted and needs to be applied at least 24 hrs in advance and limited days of operation.
		Photography is strictly prohibited in and around Nathula.
		20 km further away from Tsomgo is the famed Nathula pass.
	www.icarusholidays.com /sikkim.htm (7441 words)

	An illusory gateway to a fabled land (TOI) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Since Nathula Pass was opened to tourists in September 1999, it has been
		to Bhutan through Nathula and across the Chumbi valley in Tibet.
		Chinese aggression in 1962 and the pass was sealed.
	www.tibet.ca /en/wtnarchive/2002/4/12_6.html (386 words)

	Security Concerns Delay Reopening of Nathula Trade Route Between India and Tibet - www.phayul.com
		National security concerns seem to have delayed the reopening of Nathula, the pass in Sikkim through which trade was traditionally conducted between Tibetans and Indians.
		India and China had agreed last year to resume trade through this route, which is located on the strategic border.
		The Nathula route was closed in 1962 following the outbreak of the Sino-Indian war.
	www.phayul.com /news/article.aspx?id=7143&t=1&c=1 (435 words)

	India, China talks to re-open Nathula border trade point begin - Irna (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		India and China kicked off negotiations in Tibet's capital, Lhasa, on the modalities for re-opening the strategic Nathula border trade point, once part of the thriving Silk Road connecting ancient China with India, the Middle East and Europe, which has remained closed for over 44 years.
		The meeting between Indian and Chinese trade officials is expected to last two to three days, Doordarshan News said here quoting sources.
		The Nathula border trade point is expected to be reopened on June 30.
	www.irna.ir /en/news/view/menu-234/0606192947125715.htm (264 words)

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