Kathmandu, Aug. 10 -- At a time when the Nepal-India border dispute has intensified following India and China's agreement to reopen the Lipulekh trade route, Nepal says it cannot locate the original 1816 Sugauli Treaty that established its boundary with British India.

Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal said it remains unclear whether Nepal has an official copy of the treaty signed with Britain.

Responding to a query in the House of Representatives by Nishkal Rai, Khanal said,"The Government of Nepal does not have clear information on whether we possess the official treaty documents. There are records showing that some documents related to certain treaties are kept at the National Archives. But we do not have clear information as to whether ...