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THE MAGIC That is South Asia is published quarterly on behalf of SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry – Tourism Council by MD Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., Tripureswor, P. O. Box 3525, Kathmandu, Nepal. Tel: 240177, 256003, 241417 (Marketing), 240188 (Editorial), 225814 (Production/Art). Telex: 2611 EMC NP. Fax: 977-1-246821. E-mail: nttj@vishnu.ccsl. com.np

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