India: the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade lifted its travel advisory for India on July 23, 2002, but maintains that Canadians should still not travel to Jammu and Kashmir and those areas of Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Punjab close to the border, and areas of Ladakh close to the Line of Control.  Some progress has been made in reducing tensions between India and Pakistan.  However, the security situation remains unpredictable and could deteriorate at short notice.  This can be expected to continue for the foreseeable future.  Should there be an escalation of hostilities, commercial travel could be disrupted, limiting travellers' ability to depart on short notice.  All Canadian citizens are encouraged to monitor developments and to register with the Canadian High Commission in New Delhi. See the Department's Travel Reports for destination-specific information.