evidence: For Beijing, there are six ‘disputed’ areas in the Central Sector which stretch over the states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, namely Chuva-Chuje, near Sumdo/Kaurik in Kinnaur district, an area south of Shipki-la (pass) in the same district; Nilang-Jadhang in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand; and three areas in Chamoli district, namely Barahoti, Lapthal and Sangchamalla.To these, one should add Kalapani/Lipulekh, recently included in Nepal’s new maps. [...] As mentioned earlier, in 1954, the earliest Chinese incursion occurred in Barahoti, making it the first ‘disputed’ site along the entire boundary. [...] When an exchange of maps took place in 2000 for the Central Sector, Barahoti was the only place still claimed by China within their Line of Actual Control. One can only say that the Chinese claim to the area is far-fetched, as it clearly lies south of the watershed (Tunjun-la). But as Beijing promotes, first and foremost, its own interests and refuses to follow universally- recognised conventions, it is difficult to envisage a quick solution. India should hence be ready to deal with trouble in these ‘dormant’ Chinese- claimed areas in the Central Sector.