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To: Lane3 who wrote (93196)1/1/2005 2:00:09 PM
From: Ilaine   of 793868
 
>>India bars aid agencies from joining relief effort

Indian authorities are refusing to allow foreign aid agencies to join relief efforts in the devastated islands of Andaman and Nicobar.

But the islands' administration says that while relief material is welcome, they are able to handle the distribution and must be left to do it.

Foreign aid agencies say they have been denied permission so far to join the relief effort in the Andamans.

They say the local administration has told them to bring in relief material but said they, along with the Indian defence forces, will distribute it.

People all over the archipelago are angry at not receiving adequate relief, particularly drinking water.

But the island's administration insists relief distribution has to be left to them and the defence forces stationed there.

Foreigners are barred from visiting the outlying islands of the archipelago and Indians also require special permits to go to the islands, which are home to some of the world's most primitive tribes.
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