Archive foreign 2004

Archive

2004

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General

Nepal’s foreign policy, by Trilochan Upreti (kp 21/12/2004)

Many Nepalese missions still without envoys, by Chandra Shekhar Adhikari (rb 12/12/2004)

Appointment of labor attaches in doldrums, by Rupak D Sharma (kp 31/10/2004)

Regional security and multilateral cooperation in Asia, by PashupAti Shumsher JB Rana (kp 23/09/2004)

Nepal to focus on terrorism, peace at UN Assembly, by Chandra Shekhar Adhikari (rn 17/09/2004)

Protect Nepali missions (kp 11/09/2004)

Redefine priorities (ht 24/08/2004)

Relevance of NAM has not yet died down, by Raj Kumar K.C. (rn 17/08/2004), A requiem for NAM, by M R Josse (kp 25/08/2004)

Nepal losing out in int’l fora, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 17/05/2004)

Party leaders concerned over ‘foreign meddling’ (ht 07/05/2004)

How others view Nepal, by M R Josse n(kp 05/05/2004)

The Four Rs: On Buddha Jayanti, don’t forget Renunciation, by C.K. Lal (nt 30/04/2004)

Big Brothers: They’ll meddle if we muddle, by Kunda Dixit (nt 16/04/2004))

Nepali diplomacy needs a new direction, by Som Pudasaini (ht 12/03/2004)

Myriad Nepali missions go rudderless (ht 06/03/2004)

Foreign envoys and Nepali politics, by Bihari K. Shrestha (nt 16/01/2004)

Afghanistan

3 Nepalis killed in Kabul blast (ht 30/08/2004), Nepali dead lie unclaimed in Kabul, by Tilak P. Pokharel (kp 31/08/2004)

Away from home, Nepalis earn admiration in Kabul, by Les Perreaux (kp 16/03/2004)

Bangladesh

Govt mulling Ktm-Dhaka bus service, by Rupak D Sharma (kp 23/12/2004)

Bangladesh plans to boost trade with Nepal (ht 22/12/2004)

B’desh open to FTA with Nepal (kp 20/11/2004), Ask India about Fulbari-Banglabandh: FM Khan (kp 21/11/2004), Bangladesh for free trade agreement with Nepal (pr 25/11/2004)

Bangladesh foreign minister arriving today (rn 18/11/2004)

Trade rising, deficit widening, by Chinta Mani Dahal (kp 13/11/2004), ‘SSB harassing tradesmen’ (kp 13/11/2004), Nepal, Bangladesh trade deficit widens (ht 16/11/2004)

Nepal-B’desh to cooperate on flood control (kp 01/11/2004), Nepal, Bangladesh to work jointly on flood control (ni 02/11/2004)

Businessmen urge for Nepal-B’desh FTA (kp 08/10/2004), NBCCI aims to consolidate trade ties (rn 08/10/2004), B’desh offers help to expand trade (ht 09/10/2004), Nepal, B’desh to work for preferential trade (kp 090/10/2004), We face similar development challenges and we can learn from each other, interview with Huyamun Kabir, Ambassador of Bangladesh to Nepal (tg 13/10/2004), Bangladesh fair to promote eco. cooperation (pr 14/10/2004)

Banglabandha port being opened (ht 20/05/2004)

Nepal-Bangla trade links set for boost, by Indra Gurung (ht 20/04/2004), Alternative route (ht 21/04/2004)

We have strongly opposed India's "river linking project", interview with M. Humayun Kabir, Ambassador of Bangladesh in Nepal (pr 01/04/2004)

What we need is an inclusive global order based on rule of law and effective participation by all nations to address emerging challenges, interview with M. Huyamun Kabir, Bangladeshi Ambassador to Nepal (tg 24/03/2004)

“Bangladesh Is Willing To Support Nepal In Providing Access To Its Ports”, interview with Kamal Siddiqui, Principal Secretary of Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia and Co-convener of South Asian Commission for Poverty Alleviation (sp 12/03/2004), Bangladeshi envoy urges increase in bilateral trade between Nepal, B’desh (ht 12/ß3/2004)

Golden revolution: Juicy Nepali oranges have found a lucrative market in Bangladesh, by Tulsi Gautam (nt 30/01/2004)

Private sector stresses Nepal-B’desh mutual trades (kp 29/01/2004)

Nepalese hydro can end B’desh power outages: Ahmad (kp 26/01/2004)

Nepal-Bangladesh trade nominal despite immense potential (kp 23/01/2004)

B’desh potential market to Nepalis goods: Experts (kp 17/01/2004), Stronger Nepal, B’desh trade ties sought (ht 17/01/2004)

‘Resolve hassles to promote trade via Mongla port’ (kp 17/01/2004)

B’desh willing to slash tariffs on 20 Nepali products (kp 09/01/2004)

Pakistan

‘Pakistan potential market for Nepal’s cash crops’ (rn 30/12/2004)

Nepal needs alternate route for trade with Pakistan (pr 16/12/2004)

“Pakistan Is Keen On Providing Assistance To Nepal Wherever We Can”, interview with Zamir Akram, Ambassador of Pakistan to Nepal (sp 26/11/2004)

‘Pakistan keen to share intelligence’, by Damakant Jayshi (kp 10/11/2004)

In a time warp (ht 03/11/2004)

Pakistan offers military assistance to Nepal (ht 03/11/2004), Pakistan offers military aid (kp 03/11/2004), Pakistan offers military assistance (pr 04/11/2004)

Pakistan proposes bilateral free trade regime (kp 02/11/2004), Nepal, Pak face transit hurdles (ht 03/11/2004)

Pakistan PM’s visit to push forward SAARC process (rn 28/10/2004), Pak PM Aziz to hold consultations on SAARC (rn 30/10/2004), Shaukat Aziz’s Visit (rn 31/10/2004), Pakistan PM arriving here today (ht 01/110/2004), Strengthening Relations: Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz’s visit to Nepal paves the way for enhancing relations between the two countries (sp 05/11/2004), Promoting Regional Cooperation, by Shaukat Aziz, Prime Minister of Pakistan (sp 05/11/2004)

Nepalese embassy in Islamabad sans security (kp 10/09/2004)

Pak offers duty-free entry to Nepali tea (kp 07/08/2004)

Pakistan to waive visa fees to Nepalese (rn 25/07/2004)

Pakistan pledges support to Nepal (ht 23/05/2004), Nepal capable of resolving crisis by itself: Envoy (rn 23/05/2004)

Proactive role sought to boost Nepal-Pak trade (ht 12/05/2004)

Pakistan-Nepal relations are excellent, interview with Zamir Akram, Ambassador of Pakistan (pr 15/04/2004)

Nepal 1 journos, too, denied Pak visa (ht 05/01/2004), No visa to Nepalese journos, by PR Pradhan (pr 08/01/2004)

Sri Lanka

Nepal, Sri Lanka ink pact (ht 28/01/2004)

Thailand

Nepalese in Thai jails unable to return home, by Chandra Shekhar Adhikari (rn 19/08/2004)

Hari Prasad comes home, by Naresh Newar (nt 25/06/2004)

Let the land of Smile embrace the land of Buddha and the Everest, interview with Penchome Incharoensak, Royal Thai Ambassador to Nepal (tg 16/06/2004)

Nepali business team leaves for Thailand (ht 20/05/2004)

Nepal-Thailand joint commission meet ends (rn 28/01/2004)

Malaysia

Malaysian govt’s arbitrarydecision cripples job aspirants, by Rupak D Sharma (kp 29/12/2004), Malaysian Embassy’s move suspicious, by Rupak D Sharma (kp 30/12/2004)

Cost of Malaysian employment could go down by 50pc (kp 17/12/2004)

Malaysia to expel 1.5m illegal workers by December end, by Vijaya Babu Khatri (kp 12/12/2004)

Malaysia’s deportation plan irks AI (kp 02/12/2004)

Malaysia extends amnesty, by Tilak P. Pokharel (kp 23/11/2004)

Malaysia-returned workers allege wrong diagnosis, by Dikshya Thakuri (ht 11/11/2004)

Nepal asks Malaysia to extend amnesty period, by Rupak D Sharma (kp 07/11/2004)

Eight stranded youths in Malaysia send SOS (ht 01/11/2004), Amnesty offer cheers illegal Nepali workers in Malaysia (kp 01/11/2004)

Malaysian embassy accused of favouritism (ht 13/10/2004)

Laborers may have to pay more for Malaysian jobs, by Rupak D Sharma (kp 10/10/2004)

Twelve Nepalis detained in Malaysia (kp 14/09/2004)

Boy’s death in Malaysia baffles family members (kp 12/09/2004)

All he brought from Malaysia was bitter memories (ht 12/09/2004)

Nepali workers defy odds to flock to Malaysia (ht 01/09/2004)

Malaysian employer holds Nepali hostage (ht 01/09/2004)

Malaysian FM in the capital (kp 17/06/2004), Talks with Malaysian minister to focus on Nepalese workers (rn 17/06/2004), Malaysia assures of simple visa procedure (kp 18/06/2004)

Nepal-Malaysia labor accord in limbo (kp 05/05/2004)

Controversy hits over Malaysian visa: Entrepreneurs charge embassy involvement (kp 27/04/2004), Details sought on stranded Nepalis (ht 28/04/2004), Malaysia sends back more Nepalis (kp 29/04/2004), Clear the mess (ht 29/04/2004), 54 foreign job seekers cool heels in jail (kp 30/04/2004), Punish the culprits (kp 01/05/2004), Habeas corpus plea in SC for release of labourers (ht 04/05/2004), Deported Nepalis released (kp 06/05/2004), Malaysia-bound man laments his fate (ht 12/05/2004)

Cabinet approves labor accord with Malaysia (kp 23/04/2004)

Mongolia

Japan

New Japanese envoy arrives (rn 27/10/2004)

Japanese jailbird dies of inmate's blow (ht 18/10/2004), Japanese convict kills cellmate (kp 18/10/2004)

‘Japan’s cooperation in education significant’ (kp 05/10/2004)

Travel warnings imperative, says Japan (ht 04/08/2004)

Develop infrastructure, tap potentials: Envoy (rn 11/07/2004)

Nepal-Japan: Friends and natural partners, by Arun Ranjit (rn 04/07/2004)

Japan willing to give Nepal special ‘Yen Loan’, by Arun Ranjit (rn 29/06/2004)

Nepal, Japan enjoy century long historic ties, by By Arun Ranjit (rn 22/06/2004)

JICA aided school bldgs’ construction halts, by Kamal Panthi (kp 05/06/2004)

Japanese MP urges parties to talk with HM (rn 06/05/2004)

Govinda s story (nt 26/03/2004)

Korea

‘Korea positive on Nepal’s request for EPS’, by Rupak D Sharma (kp 26/10/2004)

Minister Pant leaves for Korea: Aims to identify Nepal as labor source country (kp 17/10/2004), Pant in Seoul to convince govt of lottery system (rn 17/10/2004)

Nepal’s tourism prospects unmatchable, says South Korean envoy, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn 05/10/2004), Peace should be highest priority of Nepal: ROK envoy (pr 07/10/2004)

Lessons from Korea, by Arun K Pokhrel (kp 03/10/2004)

Nepal, S Korea considering labor upgradation (kp 11/05/2004), Nepal-RoK ties at glorious height (rn 11/05/2004), Korea can support Nepal for creating jobs (tg 12/05/2004)

S Korea may cut off Nepal as labor source, by Sameer Ghimire (kp 06/03/2004)

Gulf region / Near/Middle East

Toxic gases kill Nepalis in Qatar (ht 21/11/2004), Five Nepalis die inhaling toxic gas in Qatar, by Tilak P. Pokharel (kp 21/11/2004), Sixth victim of Qatar gas accident critical (kp 22/11/2004)

Gulf bound workers expose to greater threat, by Rupak D Sharma (kp 10/11/2004)

14 detained in Iraq were not Nepalis (rn 08/11/2004)

Ex-Gorkha dies in Iraq ambush (kp 05/11/2004)

STC branches in Doha, Dubai soon (kp 03/11/2004)

Nepali abducted in Baghdad? (ht 02/11/2004), Govt SOS to Iraq, Saudi Arabia to free Nepali hostage (ht 03/11/2004), Govt efforts on to free abducted Nepali, by Tilak P. Pokharel (kp 03/11/2004), Committee formed to secure release of abducted Nepali (kp 04/11/2004), Family of Inus Kawaree in grief, by Shyam Sundar Sashi (kp 04/11/2004), Nepali’s abduction in Iraq confirmed: Govt appeal against illegal entry defied: Mohsin (rn 04/11/2004), Another Nepali abducted in Iraq (pr 04/11/2004), Three among six abducted killed, by Tilak P. Pokharel (kp 05/11/2004), Act fast (kp 05/11/2004), In the mess called Iraq, now Kawaree pays the price, by Surendra Phuyal (kp 05/11/2004), Mahat in UAE to seek release of Nepalese (rn 05/11/2004), Nepali hostage in Iraq released (ht 06/11/2004), Inus walks free at last, by Tilak P. Pokharel (kp 06/11/2004), Joy returns to Kawaree family, by Shyam Sundar Sashi (kp 06/11/2004), Nepali hostage freed safely in Iraq, government thanked (rn 06/11/2004), Kawari back from Iraq (ht 13/11/2004), Kawaree returns to warm welcome, by Tilak P. Pokharel (kp 13/11/2004)

Compensation for dead Nepali worker in Bahrain (ht 22/10/2004)

Wrong diagnosis saved 13th Iraq job seeker, by Tilak P. Pokharel (kp 20/10/2004)

Camp held in UAE for Nepali workers (ht 17/10/2004)

Gulf countries ready to employ more Nepalis (ht 17/10/2004)

Gulf countries want skilled Nepali workers: Mohsin (ht 15/10/2004), 1 M more jobs for Nepalis in Gulf countries: Mohsin (rn 15/10/2004)

Saudi Arabia assures cooperation on workers (rn 11/10/2004)

Relations with Gulf countries boosted: Mahat By Vijaya Babu Khatri (kp 10/10/2004)

Mohsin apprises Qatar PM of Sept 1-incident (rn 09/10/2004)

UAE assures safety of Nepali workers, by Bijay Babu Khatri (kp 05/10/2004), Dr Mahat seeks UAE’s support to Nepali workers (rn 05/10/2004), Dr Mohsin to assess Nepalis’ status in Gulf (ht 06/10/2004), Gulf Mission (rn 07/10/2004), Nepal Gulf mission (pr 07/10/2004)

Govt team leaves for Gulf today (kp 03/10/2004)

Hopes dashed, 12 return from Kuwait (ht 01/10/2004)

36 rescued Nepalis reach homeland (kp 30/09/2004)

Paradox of plenty (kp 28/09/2004)

Inadequate measures (ht 27/09/2004)

Four Nepalis confined in Jordan (kp 26/09/2004)

Mission in Iraq to meet 14 detained Nepalis, by Chandra Shekhar Adhikari (rn 24/09/2004)

Nepalis languishing in US camps in Kuwait, by Rekha Shrestha (ht 24/09/2004), Nepali workers still stranded in Kuwait (ht 28/09/2004)

Two die in S Arabia, bodies yet to arrive (kp 23/09/2004)

Nepalis returning from Gulf (ht 21/09/2004)

33 Nepali youths ‘stranded’ in Iraq (ht 20/09/2004), 42 more Nepalis stranded in Iraq (ht 21/09/2004)

75 Nepalis stranded in Kuwait return home (rn 18/09/2004)

Efforts on to rescue stranded Nepalis (kp 18/09/2004)

Plan to send high-level team to Gulf in limbo, by Rekha Shrestha (ht 17/09/2004), Govt team to visit Gulf nations soon (kp 18/09/2004)

Three men held in Lebanon return (ht 13/09/2004)

Envoy in Lebanon to rescue stranded Nepalis, by Tilak P. Pokharel (ht 12/09/2004)

3 jailed in Lebanon arrive in Kathmandu (kp 11/09/2004)

Dilemma of Iraqi asylum seekers: to leave or not to leave, by Damakant Jayshi (kp 09/09/2004)

Iraq dream lingers on among Nepali youths (rn 08/09/2004)

Officials contact stranded Nepalis in Lebanon (kp 08/09/2004)

Ministerial team to Gulf countries (kp 08/09/2004)

Killing of Nepalis and need for common approach, by Anand K Sahay (ht 08/09/2004)

Govt set to bring back Nepalis from Gulf (ht 08/09/2004)

A Nepali worker’s plight in Kuwait By Rupak D Sharma (kp 07/09/2004)

Nepalis languishing in Lebanon jail for want of return air tickets, by Mahendra Thapa (ht 07/09/2004)

Workers for Iraq: Why not risk lives for bravery and bucks? by Aditya Man Shrestha (ht 06/09/2004)

Freed Nepali recounts Iraq ordeal, by Mahendra Thapa (ht 06/09/2004)

Nepalis still slipping into Iraq via Syria, by Rekha Shrestha (ht 06/09/2004), Nepali workers still entering Iraq from Kuwait (kp 06/09/2004)

Iraq-bound Nepalis diverting to Lebanon, by Tilak P. Pokharel (ht 05/07/2004)

Envoy Thapa heads for Kuwait to take stock (ht 05/09/2004)

Nepalese captives were freed earlier in June, by Chhabilal Pandey (rn 04/09/2004)

Int’l migration body to help Nepalis leave Iraq (ht 04/09/2004), World labour body approached to rescue Nepalese (rn 04/09/2004)

Families ask Baglung youths in Iraq to immediately return home, by Gyanendra Gautam (ht 02/09/2004)

Missions in Gulf directed to look for 15,000 Nepalis still in Iraq (ht 02/09/2004)

Stranded Nepalis in Kuwait want to return (kp 02/09/2004), Kuwait restricts Iraq-bound Nepalis, by Tilak P. Pokharel (kp 03/09/2004), Efforts on to rescue stranded Nepalis from Gulf (kp 04/09/2004)

Government: Reveal status of Gulf-bound workers, by Rupak D Sharma (kp 31/08/2004)

Nepal-Qatar friendship, by Shyam K Khatewoda (kp 29/08/2004)

Iraqi government arrests 14 Nepalis (ht 27/08/2004), Iraqi police detain 14 other Nepali workers, by Tilak P. Pokharel (kp 27/08/2004), 14 more Nepalis detained in Iraq for illegal entry (rn 27/08/2004)

Export of manpower to Iraq continues, by Rupak D Sharma (kp 27/08/2004), Nepalis still rushing to Iraq (kp 29/08/2004)

Govt may ban labor export to Kuwait, by Rupak D Sharma (kp 25/08/2004)

Stranded Iraq-bound Nepalis and hostages, by Keshav P Koirala (ht 25/08/2004)

Islamic militants in Iraq take 12 Nepalis hostage (ht 21/08/2004), Panel formed to monitor hostage crisis in Iraq (ht 22/08/2004), Body to probe into abductions in Iraq (rn 22/08/2004), Al-Jazeera airs hostages’ pics (ht 23/08/2004), Officials contacted over abduction of Nepalis (rn 23/08/2004), Nepalis’ abduction in Iraq confirmed (ht 24/08/2004), Mahat appeals for hostage release on al-Jazeera, by Tilak P. Pokharel (kp 24/08/2004), Diplomatic efforts on to free Nepalese hostages, by Chandra Shekhar Adhikari and Om Thapa (rn 24/08/2004), Local lads’ sour date with fate shocks Lele VDC (ht 25/08/2004), Release hostages (ht 25/08/2004), Prime Minister do something to rescue us: Nepali hostages, by Tilak P. Pokharel (kp 25/08/2004), Video shows Nepalis being tortured in Iraq: Dr. Mahat appeals on TV again, by Chandra Shekhar Adhikari (rn 25/08/2004), Hostages spit venom at manpower agent, by Rekha Shrestha (ht 26/08/2004), Take action against Moonlight: Hostages, by Tilak P. Pokharel (kp 26/08/2004), Footage shows crying Nepalese hostages: ‘This could be my last message to family’ – a captive, by Chandra Shekhar Adhikari (rn 26/08/2004), Release hostages (kp 27/08/2004), Open secret: Everyone, even the government, knew Nepali workers were going illegally to Iraq, by Navin Singh Khadka (nt 27/08/2004), Dreaming of Iraq: “Iraq is not safe, but neither is Nepal", by Naresh Newar (nt 27/08/2004), “A ban on going to Iraq is not a deterrent”, interview with Raghuji Pant, minister for labour and transport (nt 27/08/2004), Sunni cleric in Iraq appeals for Nepali hostages’ release, by Rekha Shrestha (ht 28/08/2004), Senior Sunni cleric urges hostage release, by Tilak P. Pokharel (kp 28/08/2004), Mother collapses after seeing hostage son on TV (kp 28/08/2004), Religious leader urges release of Nepalese captivess (rn 28/08/2004), US 'lies' brought us to Iraq, say hostages (ht 29/08/2004), Status of hostages still unknown (rn 29/08/2004), Tribal leader to contact Nepalis' captors in Iraq (ht 30/08/2004), Release of hostages likely in a week (rn 30/08/2004), Contact not yet made with Iraqi abductors of Nepalis (ht 31/08/2004), Website has Nepali captive blaming US for ordeal (rn 31/08/2004), Nation in shock as 12 hostages killed in Iraq (ht 01/09/2004), Shell-shocked mother in coma, by Ishwar Khanal (ht 01/09/2004), Kin find it hard to believe, by Brijkumar Yadav (ht 01/09/2004), Govt gets parties’ stick (ht 01/09/2004), Nepali hostages meet tragic end, by Tilak P. Pokharel (kp 01/09/2004), All 12 Nepalese hostages killed in Iraq, by Chandra Shekhar Adhikari (rn 01/09/2004), Shocked govt condemns killing (rn 01/09/2004), Protest rallies in capital (rn 01/09/2004), RPP expresses deep sorrow(rn 01/09/2004), Grief stricken family members (rn 01/09/2004), HM’s message (kp 02/09/2004), International community condemn execution of 12 Nepalis (kp 02/09/2004), World leaders condemn killing of Nepali hostages (rn 02/09/2004), Keep restraint, show goodwill, PM: Ruthless killing of Nepalese flayed, brokers to be punished (rn 02/09/2004), Barbaric Act (pr 02/09/2004), UN system flays hostage killing (ht 02/09/2004), Kin of killed hostages demand bodies (ht 03/09/2004), Killings draw EU, US, China flak (ht 03/09/2004), Most gruesome hostage slaying fails to move US media, by Neeta Maskey (ht 03/09/2004), Nepalis in US shocked (ht 03/09/2004)

Nepalese youths suffering in UAE, by Ballav Dahal (rn 21/08/2004)

Nepalis flash SOS from Dubai (ht 18/08/2004)

Help soon for stranded Nepalese in Mumbai, by Chandra Shekhar Adhikari (rn 15/08/2004), NAFEA set to help Iraq-bound stranded Nepalis (ht 16/08/2004), Nepalis stranded in Mumbai catching deadly diseases, by Tilak P. Pokharel (kp 22/08/2004), Stranded Nepalis returning from Mumbai, by Ghanashyam Ojha (kp 23/08/2004), 33 stranded women rescued in Mumbai (kp 25/08/2004)

Nepali workers increasing in UAE (ht 12/07/2004)

‘Open Iraq to Nepali workers’ (kp 24/06/2004)

UAE boasts of happy Nepali workers (ht 16/06/2004)

Mideast-bound Nepalis get grounded in Iraq, by Milan Mani Sharma (kp 09/06/2004)

Stranded workers seek safe return to homeland, by Indra Gurung (ht 18/05/2004)

Saudi Arab: Nepalese workers leave jobs for unreasonable salary, facilities (pr 13/05/2004)

Nepalis duped in S Arabia (ht 10/05/2004)

Now Nepali workers can head for war-hit Iraq, by Sameer Ghimire (kp 25/04/2004)

Interactive website for Nepali workers in Gulf (ht 15/04/2004), Nepalis in Iraq? Govt in dark, by Rekha Shrestha (ht 16/04/2004)

2 Nepalis killed in Iraq blast (kp 14/04/2004)

Nepal opens embassy in Abu Dhabi (rn 10/04/2004)

Israel

Israel ready to help Nepal achieve Education for All (ht 02/11/2004)

Israeli team in capital to strengthen HRD support (rn 01/11/2004)

Israel’s expertise in agriculture to help Nepal (ht 13/10/2004), Israeli companies willing to invest on agriculture (kp 13/10/2004), Transfer Of Knowledge: Nepal could benefit a lot by sharing the top-class Israeli knowledge on the development of agriculture (sp 15/10/2004), Israel ready to share its technical know-how with Nepal: Ambassador Eliezer (tg 20/10/2004)

Israel pledges labor quota to Nepal, by Milan Mani Sharma (kp 13/07/2004)

Europe [be aware that British politics in Nepal differs a bit from that of other European countries]

Nepal-German ties highlighted (rn 23/12/2004)

UK raps Nepal for no parliament (ht 14/12/2004)

EU team to visit Nepal (ht 10/12/2004), EU officials hold talks with PM, rights activists (ht 15/12/2004), EU troika briefed about Maoist, Bhutanese issues (rn 15/12/2004), EU ready to mediate if Maoists opt for talks (ht 16/12/2004), EU talks tough to Maoists to come to negotiations (rn 16/12/2004)), No EU support for authoritarian regime (kp 16/12/2004), Clear and honest (ht 17/12/2004), Prachanda says EU’s remark (ht 17/12/2004)

UK minister to stress peace, human rights (kp 09/11/2004), UK minister meets business community (kp 10/11/2004), UK for unity of constitutional forces: Development aid to be raised from 35 to 47 million pounds (ht 11/11/2004), Constitutional forces should unite: UK minister (rn 11/11/2004), ‘British govt to help solve crisis’ (rn 11/11/2004), Nepal, UK trade potentials focused (kp 11/11/2004), Forge consensus (ht 15/12/2004)

British minister to visit Nepal from Nov. 8 (rn 06/11/2004)

Still a safe haven (kp 18/10/2004)

German NGOs urge to restore peace (ht 11/10/2004)

Germany welcome govt. overtures for peace (pr 07/10/2004)

EU appeals for peace process (kp 30/09/2004)

Nepal-EC cooperation reviewed (rn 23/09/2004)

Danke Schön Rudi! (tg 01/09/2004)

Air links with Germany top priority: Bhattarai, by Chandra Shekhar Adhikari (rn 13/08/2004)

Ambassador Ambrosini leaving Nepal (tg 04/08/2004)

‘Human rights and development are Britain’s concerns’ (kp 31/07/2004)

EU welcomes interim govt (kp 07/07/2004), EU hails new cabinet (rn 07/07/2004)

France favors resumption of dialogue to tackle the Maoists issue, by Anne Grillo-Nebut, head of South Asia division, Foreign Ministry, France (tg 23/06/2004)

EU, Britain want all-party government (ht 09/06/2004), EU,UK to parties: Use opportunity, join Deuba govt (kp 09/06/2004)

Swiss offer mediation to resolve conflict (kp 07/06/2004))

Nepal to request EU to renew Textile Agreement (kp 05/06/2004)

UK warplanes for Nepal draw flak (ht 30/05/2004)

Polish M28 Skytruck for Army (ht 24/05/2004))

Six Nepalis arrested in Turkey (kp 22/05/2004)

Government requests EU to renew textile agreement (kp 13/05/2004), Nepal-EU teams discuss derogation facility (rn 13/05/2004), Nepal asks EU to extend textile pact (ht 17/05/2004)

Relations between Nepal, EU show mutual satisfaction (rn 08/05/2004), Nepal-European panel meet held (ht 08/05/2004), Human Rights issues constitute key element in EU priorities, by H.E Claude Ambrosini, Ambassador of France (tg 12/05/2004)

Restore democratic process: Donors (kp 05/05/2004)

UK spy planes for army by mid-May (ht 29/04/2004)

EU, Sweden back stir (ht 24/04/2004)

Nepal’s rejection of UN offer is just the latest in a long, long chain of depressing events, interview with Gert Meinecke, Charge d’ Affaires, Royal Danish Embassy, Nepal (tg 31/03/2004)

EU members take to task govt and Maoists (tg 31/03/2004)

Sir Jeffrey calls for unity between king, parties (kp 26/03/2004), All party govt first, polls later: James (kp 27/03/2004), Jeffrey James concerned over rights (rn 27/03/2004), UK envoy for right poll ambience (ht 27/03/2004)

Does Europe really count?, by M R Josse (kp 10/03/2004)

EU reiterates call for democracy, peace: Raps govt, Maoists over HR violations (kp 03/02/2004)

Finland expresses concern (tg 28/01/2004)

UK envoy urges king, parties alliance (kp 26/01/2004)

Foreign parliamentarians join agitation, by Damaru Lal Bhandari (kp 13/01/2004)

USA / Canada

Visa denied to rare bone disease afflicted, by Paras Kharel (kp 30/12/2004)

US envoy to review HR situation (kp 23/12/2004)

Descriptive Cautions: The Embassy officials clarify the need to issue Travel Warnings (sp 26/11/2004)

US Congress ties military aid to HR, by Damakant Jayshi (kp 25/11/2004), Washington’s message (kp 26/11/2004)

Bush wants to work with Nepal (kp 24/11/2004)

‘Adherence to rule of law must for peace’ (kp 23/11/2004)

US embassy urges Maoists for talks, cautions citizens (ht 20/11/2004)

US: A great place to study, by James F Moriarty (kp 16/11/2004)

NCC, City of Cambridge sign sister city agreement (11/11/2004)

Bush victory welcomed (pr 10/11/2004)

Status quo likely in US policy towards Nepal: Experts (ht 30/10/2004)

US lifts return order issued to embassy staff (rn 28/10/2004), US personnel allowed to return, by Bjola B. Rana (pr 04/11/2004)

Supporting Development: The USAID’s administrator Andrew Natsios agrees to continue their support to Nepal (sp 15/10/2004)

USAID tells King, parties to work as one (ht 09/10/2004), US favors unity among democratic forces (tg 13/10/2004)

US Senate could block military aid to Nepal (kp 08/10/2004), ‘US Congress concerned over rights abuses’ (kp 09/10/2004), Absence of elected officials concerns US (tg 13/10/2004)

US Deputy Assistant Secretary expected today (ht 07/10/2004), US reaffirms support against Maoists (kp 07/10/2004), “Our Hope For Nepal Is Prosperity, Peace And Democracy”, by Donald Camp, US Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for South Asian Affairs (sp 15/10/2004)

US condition for Peace Corps return (pr 07/10/2004)

US senators positive over US Trade Bill (kp 05/10/2004)

US has ‘reservations’ about mediation, interview with US ambassador James Moriarty (kp 04/10/2004), Editorial (sp 08/10/2004)

Plane carrying ammo lands at Ahmedabad: Allowed to proceed to Kathmandu after mandatory checks (ht 30/09/2004), US arms for Nepal Police arrives (kp 30/09/2004)

US engagement with South Asia, by Nancy Powell, US ambassador to Pakistan (kp 28/09/2004)

Dreadful philosophy, by D B Gurung (kp 22/09/2004)

Moriarty highlights Indo-US cooperation in grasping, tackling Maoist nettle (pr 16/09/2004)

US issues fresh travel advisory (ht 16/09/2004), US asks citizens to stay away fearing Maoist attacks (rn 16/09/2004)

Stage set for a big fight! (tg 15/09/2004)

US embassy for halting Peace Corps activities (ht 14/09/2004), US to suspend Peace Corps in Nepal (kp 14/09/2004), US asked to suspend Peace Corps activities (rn 14/09/2004)

US envoy against UN mediation (kp 11/09/2004), US aid to address cause of insurgency to continue (rn 11/09/2004), India’s help in combating terrorism needed: US envoy (rn 11/09/2004)

American Center bombed (kp 11/09/2004)

US won't let Maoists take over capital, says ambassador (ht 11/09/2004)

US buyers ignoring Nepali products (ht 06/09/2004)

Most gruesome hostage slaying fails to move US media, by Neeta Maskey (ht 03/09/2004)

United States urges Maoists to give up arms (ht 20/08/2004), US slams Maoists (kp 20/08/2004)

New visa processing system at US Embassy (kp 17/08/2004)

There is a house in Washington DC: The sad wreck of the Nepali ambassador’s residence in the US capital resembles the decline of the nation it represents, by Daniel Lak (nt 13/08/2004)

India and China have important role to play: Ambassador Moriarty (tg 04/08/2004)

US envoy offers help to harmonise export policy (rn 31/07/2004)

2698 selected for 2005 DV programme (rn 25/07/2004)

NC under pressure from US, India to join govt: Koirala (ht 25/07/2004), India, US pressurizing NC to join govt: Koirala (kp 25/07/2004)

US will do ‘anything’ for peace, says envoy (ht 21/07/2004), US offers help but wary of Maoist reaction (kp 21/07/2004), Terrorist tag on Maoists to stay: US envoy, by Ambar Mainali (rn 21/07/2004), US assistance has HR element attached -US Ambassador James F. Moriarty (tg 21/07/2004), “Anarchy And Chaos In Nepal Represents Threat To The Stability Of The South Asia And To Vital US Interests”, by James F. Moriarty (sp 23/07/2004), Economic Development for Peace and Democracy, by James F. Moriarty, US Ambasador, Nepal (tg 28/07/2004)

Diplomacy may deter peace, by Puran P Bista (kp 20/07/2004)

New US envoy for peace, prosperity in Nepal: Urges parties’ cooperation with government (kp 18/07/2004)

Blossoming Nepal-US relationship, by Ram Chandra Pokhrel (kp 13/07/2004)

US couple launches drive to bring adopted daughter from Nepal, by Bill Novak (kp 03/07/2004), Nepali girl Tsewang finally getting US visa (kp 19/07/2004)

US ambassador arriving next week (kp 03/04/2004), US envoy arrives (kp 06/07/2004), Moriarty arrives, begins work Friday (pr 08/07/2004)

New envoy to US to focus on economic diplomacy, by Bishnu Budhathoki (kp 29/06/2004)
Nepal's new ambassador starts his job by playing down the grave human rights violations in his country.

Uncle Sam’s nephews: America doesn’t need to put its money where its mouth is, by C.K. Lal (nt 18/06/2004)

US two-speak on Madhav's appointment (tg 16/06/2004)

US urges RNA to respect rules of engagement (kp 05/06/2004)

US Army training RNA on war law (ht 01/06/2004), DIILS team training RNA officials (kp 01/06/2004))

Senator blocks Bush’s pick for envoy to Nepal (ht 27/05/2004), Senator blocks Moriarty’s nomination (kp 27/095/2004)

“Preservation Of Constitutional Monarchy And Multi-Party Democracy Is The Key To Defeating The Maoist Challenge”, by Donald Camp, US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Bureau of South Asian Affairs (sp 14/05/2004)

Maoist insurgency threat to peace: US (rn 07/05/2004)

US hardens stance against Maoists (pr 06/05/2004)

Noam Chomsky Zindabaad, by Bishnu Sapkota (kp 06/05/2004)

US toes Indian line, by Puran P. Bista (kp 04/05/2004)

Nepal becoming int’l terrorist transit point: US report (kp 02/05/2004), See through clearly (ht 03/05/2004)

Nearly half of US visa applicants submit fake document (kp 01/05/2004), Submission of fake documents affecting genuine US travelers (rn 01/05/2004), Visa seekers to US on rise in Nepal (ht 01/05/2004)

Maoists included on US Terrorist Exclusion List (ht 01/05/2004))

US imposes travel restriction on Maoists (kp 01/05/2004)

US envoy-to-be pledges support to government (ht 30/04/2004)

US maintains double standards, by Rajan Bhattarai (kp 26/04/2004)

New horizons in United States relations with South Asia, by Christina B Rocca, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia Affairs (kp 25/04/2004), see also New Horizons in United States Relations with South Asia: United States Policy toward South Asia (tg 28/04/2004), Rocca raps troops on rights abuse (ht 24/04/2004), Rocca’s horizons, letter by a concerned American (kp 26/04/2004)

Freezes Maoists’ assets in America: US pushes for all-party govt (kp 24/04/2004)

Malinowski leaving Nepal Friday; Moriarty arriving shortly (kp 23/04/2004), Malinowski and a tale of two countries, by M.R. Josse (pr 22/04/2004), Malinowski is advisor to War College (pr 29/04/2004), US takes no chances (pr 29/04/2004)

US delivers 500 M16A2 rifles to RNA, by Rekha Shrestha (ht 21/04/2004), US military aid — a life saver?, by Akanshya Shah (ht 23/04/2004)

Nepali leaders reflective of peculiar Nepali environment: Maoist insurgency a homegrown issue, US Ambassador, Michael E. Malinowski (tg 21/04/2004), Malinowski factor (ht 21/04/2004)

US says aid has helped maintain ‘peace’ in Nepal (ht 20/04/2004)

Step could jeopardize funds at May 5-6 NDF meet: US tries blocking move on Nepal’s HR again, by Damakant Jayshi (kp 17/04/2004), Disturbing developments in Geneva, repercussions in Nepal, by Damakant Jayshi (kp 19/04/2004)

On Nepal - US Relations, a book review (16/04/2004)

US envoy recalled before term expiry, by Ameet Dhakal (kp 15/04/2004)

“All The Legal Forces Need To Cooperate To Address The Number One Problem That Is Maoist Insurgency” , interview with Michael E. Malinowski, American Ambassador to Nepal (sp 09/04/2004))

US courts Nepal as anti-terror partner, by Nick Bryant (BBC, 06/04/2004)

Maoist not worthy to believe (pr 25/03/2004)

Rights protection rests more on Govt: US envoy, by Damakant Jayshi (kp 19/03/2004)

Nepal-US ties revisited, by M R Josse (kp 17/03/2004)

US military team arrives in Kathmandu (ht 10/03/2004)

‘Nepal approach to Maoist problem impressive’ (ht 04/03/2004)

US ambassador visits Maoist-affected areas, by Kulchandra Neupane (kp 03/03/2004)

US officials, RNA hold talks in Nepalgunj, by J Pandey (kp 02/03/2004), US equipment for RNA in pipeline (kp 04/03/2004), US agrees to beef up military aid to RNA, by Rekha Shrestha (ht 04/03/2004)

Canadian doc deported for Maoist links, by Prem Khanal (kp), Canadian deported due to ‘visa problem’ (ht 24/01/2004)

To break China: Indo-American alliance and Nepal in the Cold War, by Trailokya Raj Aryal (pr 22/01/2004)

Australia / New Zealand

Nepal’s constitution perfect: Australian envoy (kp 09/11/2004)

Husband forced to leave family behind (kp 09/09/2004), A Nepali family’s woes in New Zealand (kp 11/09/2004)

Three Nepalis detained in Australia (kp 25/07/2004)