The Hindu : Saturday, June 28, 2003

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Saturday, June 28, 2003

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Peace with Pak. New!

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Collaboration, not competition
THERE WAS AS much positive economic content to the Prime Minister, Atal Behari Vajpayee's visit to China, as political or strategic. While the latter two issues may take time to solve, there is scope and potential for immediate and significant ...

A mixed bag in service taxation
SERVICE TAX, A relative newcomer to the bouquet of indirect taxation, has reached a new stage this year in a manner that is not fully without its negatives. For, apart from expanding the scope of the tax to cover more services as has been done ...

Leader Page Articles
Access for services
By Sushma Ramachandran

Services must be allowed to operate in a free market. It is this case that has to be argued vigorously by India's representatives at the WTO.

LAW AND SOCIETY
The refugee in India
By Rajeev Dhavan

There is no category called `refugee' in Indian law. Refugees have no special due process rights... India's law must match its humanitarian goals.

News Analysis
CHINA FALLOUT
Sikkim looks beyond border trade
By C. Raja Mohan

GANGTOK, JUNE 27. The excitement here over the Prime Minister, Atal Behari Vajpayee's visit to China is overpowering. The talk of the town — from restaurants to newspaper editorials — is all about Mr. Vajpayee's deal in Beijing this ...

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