A consignment containing
CDs entitled "World Atlas" (1 set) and "Britannica
– 2002" (2 sets) published in USA was held up by the Commissioner
of Customs, Air Cargo Complex, Sahar, Mumbai and sent to Department
of Revenue, Ministry of Finance for their examination.
On examination
of the above three CDs it was observed that J&K has not been
shown as part of Indian Territory in the CD titled "World
Atlas". Similarly, CD titled "Britannica 2002"
shows part of J&K State as (a) Administered by Pakistan (b)
Administered by India and (c) Administered by China which do not
conform to the published maps of Survey of India.
Keeping in view
the above cited wrong depiction the Government has decided to
allow the import of these CDs into India only after stamping the
legend "The external boundaries of India as depicted in the
map(s) are neither correct nor authentic". Accordingly the
Ministry of Finance has been requested to issue instructions to
the all field formations in this regard for compliance.
