TRADE AND TRADE ROUTES BETWEEN SINKIANG AND PAKISTAN/INDIA

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Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 
CIA-RDP82-00457R005200240008-4
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RIPPUB
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C
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1
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November 16, 2016
Document Release Date: 
April 7, 2000
Sequence Number: 
8
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Publication Date: 
July 12, 1950
Content Type: 
REPORT
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Approved F WV/0 " I 6 ~~~ 202 'b6bili, % COUNTRY SUBJECT PLACE ACQUIRED (LISTED F3ELOW) DATE OF 25X1X SUPPLEMENT TO INFO. REPORT NO. 1. Pakistan is interested in learning the nature and volume of caravan trade between Sinkiang and the Gilgit Agency. An official was sent to the Gilgit Agency two months ago to determine sites for customs stations. No 25X1X tariffs are charged at present.* 2. A few months ago, the Chinese Communists stopped all trade through the Mintaka Pass to Pakistan, but opened the trade route through Leh in Indian- held Kashmir.** CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY REPORT NO. INFORMATIO-14 [REPORT CD NO. Pakistan/India/Sinkiang DATE DISTR. 12 JUL 50 Trade and Trade Routes Between Sinkiang and NO. OF PAGES 1 Paki stanAndia 25X1A NO. OF ENCLS.. Comment. In July 1949 a Pakistani customs inspector both inspected an imposed duties in north Gilgit. sou~ment. It is possible that this statement was made for pro- paganda purposes. This document is hereby regraded to CONFIDENTIAL in accordance with the letter of 16 October 1978 from the Director of Central Intelligence to the Archivist of the United States. CONFIDENTIAL CLASSIFICATION C9 ~:CI4 /CONTROL a U.S. OFFICIALS ONLY STATE NAVY NSR13 __ IX I Approved For Release 2000/05/18 : CIA-RDP82-00457R005200240008-4 I DISTRIBUTION