This report discusses issues regarding contemporary relations between India and the U.S. Continuing U.S. interest in South Asia focuses on ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan, a problem rooted in unfinished business from the 1947 Partition and competing claims to the Kashmir region. The United States also seeks to curtail the proliferation of nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles in South Asia. U.S. concerns about human rights issues related to regional dissidence and separatism in several Indian states also continue.

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This report discusses issues regarding contemporary relations between India and the U.S. Continuing U.S. interest in South Asia focuses on ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan, a problem rooted in unfinished business from the 1947 Partition and competing claims to the Kashmir region. The United States also seeks to curtail the proliferation of nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles in South Asia. U.S. concerns about human rights issues related to regional dissidence and separatism in several Indian states also continue.

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Magazine of the United Nations Environment Programme discussing worldwide environmental policies and other concerns. This issue is devoted to desertification.

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This report discusses India's nonproliferation record and reported transfers to Iran of limited nuclear, chemical, and missile-related materials. Members of Congress have questioned whether India's cooperation with Iran might affect U.S. and other efforts to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons.

Charangching dancers performing as the female and male are about to split into two directions. The women dance circling the male dancers in this section during the first seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs organized by the Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun-LKK at Charangching Khullen-Khunkha 2006.

Young female dancers displaying their dresses and ornaments during the first seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs organized by the Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun -LKK at Charangching Khullen-Khunkha 2006.

Leipungtampak dancers dancing in the presence of the invited guests during the first seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs organized by the Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun-LKK at Charangching Khullen-Khunkha 2006.

Leipungtampak Dancers performing during the first Seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs, organized by the Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun-LKK, at Charangching Khullen-khunkha Village 2006, Chandel District, Manipur, India.

Photograph of Lamkang traditional dancers a lead dancer called lamber ksuu is leading the dancers to take the Saa K'aai steps performed during the Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun Conference 2006 at Charangching Khulllen.

Lamber Ksuu leading the dancers performing in the presence of the invited guests during the first seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs organized by the Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun-LKK at Charangching Khullen-Khunkha 2006.

Charangching dancers performing during the first seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs organized by the Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun-LKK at Charangching Khullen-Khunkha 2006.

A Lamkang men's dress called diiphuun is shown here with black and orange stripes part of the costume of the Lamkang people.

Tony Khular, explaining about the Thlumthler, during the seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs at Charanching organized by the Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun in 2006.

Dancers posing for picture with the invited guest during the first Seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs, organized by the Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun-LKK, at Charangching Khullen-khunkha Village 2006, Chandel District, Manipur, India.

Photograph of Men's ornaments Vori -the bigger strap of cowrie shells worn in two sides; white necklace called "ardei kpol"; red necklaces known as "ardei ksen"

Expert Women joining the dance with the dancers during the first Seminar on the "Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs" organized by Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun-LKK at Charangching Khullen 2006.

Dancers ready to perform the Saa K'aai dance, a dance to celebrate for the hunted animal by feasting and dancing, Sharing the meat in the community.

Dancers with guest dancing during the first Seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs organized by the Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun-LKK at Charangching Khunkha, Chandel district, Manipur, India.

Lamkang male dancer with Tony Khular, as they were ready to document the dress and ornaments worn by the Lamkang people during the seminar on the Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs. Organized by the Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun at Charangching Khullen-Khunkha in 2006.

Charangching dancers performing reel ruu kardaam during the first seminar on Culture and Origin of the Lamkangs organized by the Lamkang Kurchuknao Kunpun-LKK at Charangching Khullen-Khunkha 2006.