This just out by Nathaniel Heller of Global Integrity:

"Pakistan's Move Against Maps…and Openness"

http://globalintegrity.org/blog/Pakistan-Move-Against-Maps-and-Openness

"The bottom line: the proposed legislation is anachronistic and ill-advised, 
and those with influence need to communicate those concerns. "

On Nov 28, 2012, at 12:20 PM, Joseph Pollack <[email protected]> 
wrote:

> Dear List, 
> 
> https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups=#!topic/crisismappers/gjEDYP3Z0Hs
> 
> there's some discussion there too, with some Pakistanis that have 
> participated. I have also shortly pronounced myself on the topic (e.g. we 
> should be naive and act in good faith to ride the wave and get more 
> legislation passed to secure crisis mapping).
> 
> I'm supposing all the members here are also CM members. :-)
> 
> Warm Regards,
> 
> -Joseph.
> 
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>       HOT/OSM (Harry Wood)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 11:48:23 -0500
> From: Alex Barth <[email protected]>
> To: Roxroy Bollers <[email protected]>
> Cc: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [HOT] Pakistan Anti-Mapping Legislation: Implications for
>         HOT/OSM
> Message-ID: <[email protected]>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
> 
> 
> I'm less interested in figuring out how we could comply with this law than 
> what means of direct action we have to campaign against it. Mapping in 
> Pakistan is not yet illegal. We could have some fun here.
> 
> Anybody on this list who's mapping on the ground in Pakistan / who knows 
> folks mapping on the ground in Pakistan?
> 
> On Nov 28, 2012, at 11:28 AM, Roxroy Bollers <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> > Alex I understand your frustration about that law...however, Toby has a 
> > good point. The problem is who, how and when can this be implemented so all 
> > our rear end no matter where we are is covered - less you, me the OSM group 
> > be imprisoned.
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 12:13 PM, Toby Murray <[email protected]> wrote:
> > While I agree that this is complete BS, would it be possible for a
> > local OSM chapter organization to register with the SoP and thereby
> > cover OSM members in Pakistan? This might require keeping an official
> > list of members and getting new mappers to add their name to the list
> > which isn't really cool... but maybe better than no maps at all?
> >
> > Toby
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 9:56 AM, Alex Barth <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > "The proposed Bill will require all government or private agencies 
> > > involved in surveying and mapping to register themselves with the SoP. 
> > > Failing to do so will result in one-year imprisonment and a fine of up to 
> > > one million rupees."
> > >
> > >
> > > This is fucked up. The national security argument is completely futile. I 
> > > think this law would really hurt OpenStreetMap, essentially making every 
> > > mapper on the ground a criminal unless they register with a gov agency 
> > > (yeah, right) and it completely hampers geo-based IT innovation like 
> > > Faisal said.
> > >
> > > What can we do about this?
> > >
> > > On Nov 26, 2012, at 1:31 AM, Faisal Chohan <[email protected]> wrote:
> > >
> > >> On a general terms:
> > >>
> > >> 1. Laws are never implemented on powerful persons or entities in 
> > >> Pakistan. Laws are for general public and implemented on them harshly. 
> > >> And when an ordinary person gets into these cases there is no way out. 
> > >> It destroys all of his/her life and career.
> > >>
> > >> Specific to the mapping. I am not a lawyer but this is my observation,
> > >>
> > >> 1. The local laws do not affect the people living out-side Pakistan, 
> > >> unless they do not enter in Pakistan. e.g in one instance a case is 
> > >> registered against facebook founder, but it does not mean anything for 
> > >> the facebook founder. The only problem with the case is that the 
> > >> facebook founder cannot enter in Pakistan without clearing from this 
> > >> case.
> > >>
> > >> This directly harms the Pakistani IT community and people. As Facebook 
> > >> will never build a physical office in Pakistan due to this case. The 
> > >> powerful and rich people will have their children studying in US and 
> > >> then get access to the employment in companies like facebook but a 
> > >> general person will not.
> > >>
> > >> The only problem with international projects like openstreetmap is that 
> > >> most of the implementations are carried out by local people. And once 
> > >> they cannot be involved into these projects, there seems distant 
> > >> possibility of any substantial projects initiated or completed.
> > >>
> > >> 2. We were doing on-ground mapping in Pakistan especially our TED prize 
> > >> winner project "SaafPindi". After reading this news we have stopped on 
> > >> ground mapping and are not updating open street map from Friday 
> > >> on-wards.  We are just pondering different options.
> > >>
> > >> Thanks,
> > >>
> > >> Faisal Chohan
> > >>
> > >> TED Senior Fellow | www.ted.com/fellows
> > >> Disaster and open data mapper | www.pakreport.org
> > >> Co-Founder | www.BrightSpyre.com
> > >> Co-Founder | www.cogilent.com
> > >> ------------------------------------------------------------
> > >> Mobile: +1 415 692 7920
> > >> Twitter: @faisalchohan
> > >> Skype: faisalchohan
> > >> Personal Blog: http://faisalchohan.blogspot.com
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> On Mon, Nov 26, 2012 at 7:38 AM, Kate Chapman <[email protected]> wrote:
> > >> Hi Mark,
> > >>
> > >> I think it depends. If we were going to start a project in Pakistan
> > >> physically on the ground it is a huge deal. Remote activations it
> > >> probably isn't a huge issue for us specifically, though I wonder about
> > >> people on the ground using the data. Would it be an issue if they were
> > >> not mapping, but just using unofficial map sources.
> > >>
> > >> There are some similar sounding laws in Indonesia, but the
> > >> implementation has been really different. For example 2 years ago a
> > >> law was passed that in summary says if you distribute inaccurate data
> > >> you will pay a big fine or do jail time. We are working closely with
> > >> Badan Informasi Geospasial (the NMA) on this however. The law is a lot
> > >> less scary in implementation in our case than when it first come out.
> > >>
> > >> Can't say that Pakistan will do the same, but it is one of those
> > >> things where I'm not sure what we can do other than wait and see.
> > >>
> > >> -Kate
> > >>
> > >> On Sun, Nov 25, 2012 at 10:43 PM, Mark Iliffe <[email protected]> 
> > >> wrote:
> > >> > Hi All,
> > >> >
> > >> > I've just seen this through Twitter, it may be of relevance to those 
> > >> > mapping
> > >> > in/near Pakistan. The short version is thus; it seems that Pakistan is
> > >> > legislating against mapping which ins't conducted by the national 
> > >> > mapping
> > >> > agency.
> > >> >
> > >> > http://dawn.com/2012/11/21/pakistanis-lost-without-maps/
> > >> >
> > >> > Best,
> > >> >
> > >> > Mark
> > >> >
> > >> >
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> > > http://twitter.com/lxbarth
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> > >
> > >
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> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 2
> Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 12:04:19 -0500
> From: Alex Barth <[email protected]>
> To: Roxroy Bollers <[email protected]>
> Cc: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [HOT] Pakistan Anti-Mapping Legislation: Implications for
>         HOT/OSM
> Message-ID: <[email protected]>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
> 
> Also, this line makes it sound unlikely that an entity like OSM or HOT would 
> get the permit for mapping as it seems this law is specifically designed to 
> restrict this type of activities. At least I'm sure we'd be in for a real 
> bureaucratic shit show.
> 
> "According to the BBC, Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf chaired a meeting of 
> the federal cabinet on November 14 in which the Ministry of Defence (MoD) 
> expressed its concerns about the quality of maps being produced by various 
> departments of the United Nations and other humanitarian agencies in 
> Pakistan. Furthermore, the MoD expressed reservations about mapping of 
> sensitive areas in Pakistan. The MoD highlighted the need for legislation to 
> act against such agencies."
> 
> 
> On Nov 28, 2012, at 11:28 AM, Roxroy Bollers <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> > Alex I understand your frustration about that law...however, Toby has a 
> > good point. The problem is who, how and when can this be implemented so all 
> > our rear end no matter where we are is covered - less you, me the OSM group 
> > be imprisoned.
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 12:13 PM, Toby Murray <[email protected]> wrote:
> > While I agree that this is complete BS, would it be possible for a
> > local OSM chapter organization to register with the SoP and thereby
> > cover OSM members in Pakistan? This might require keeping an official
> > list of members and getting new mappers to add their name to the list
> > which isn't really cool... but maybe better than no maps at all?
> >
> > Toby
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 9:56 AM, Alex Barth <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > "The proposed Bill will require all government or private agencies 
> > > involved in surveying and mapping to register themselves with the SoP. 
> > > Failing to do so will result in one-year imprisonment and a fine of up to 
> > > one million rupees."
> > >
> > >
> > > This is fucked up. The national security argument is completely futile. I 
> > > think this law would really hurt OpenStreetMap, essentially making every 
> > > mapper on the ground a criminal unless they register with a gov agency 
> > > (yeah, right) and it completely hampers geo-based IT innovation like 
> > > Faisal said.
> > >
> > > What can we do about this?
> > >
> > > On Nov 26, 2012, at 1:31 AM, Faisal Chohan <[email protected]> wrote:
> > >
> > >> On a general terms:
> > >>
> > >> 1. Laws are never implemented on powerful persons or entities in 
> > >> Pakistan. Laws are for general public and implemented on them harshly. 
> > >> And when an ordinary person gets into these cases there is no way out. 
> > >> It destroys all of his/her life and career.
> > >>
> > >> Specific to the mapping. I am not a lawyer but this is my observation,
> > >>
> > >> 1. The local laws do not affect the people living out-side Pakistan, 
> > >> unless they do not enter in Pakistan. e.g in one instance a case is 
> > >> registered against facebook founder, but it does not mean anything for 
> > >> the facebook founder. The only problem with the case is that the 
> > >> facebook founder cannot enter in Pakistan without clearing from this 
> > >> case.
> > >>
> > >> This directly harms the Pakistani IT community and people. As Facebook 
> > >> will never build a physical office in Pakistan due to this case. The 
> > >> powerful and rich people will have their children studying in US and 
> > >> then get access to the employment in companies like facebook but a 
> > >> general person will not.
> > >>
> > >> The only problem with international projects like openstreetmap is that 
> > >> most of the implementations are carried out by local people. And once 
> > >> they cannot be involved into these projects, there seems distant 
> > >> possibility of any substantial projects initiated or completed.
> > >>
> > >> 2. We were doing on-ground mapping in Pakistan especially our TED prize 
> > >> winner project "SaafPindi". After reading this news we have stopped on 
> > >> ground mapping and are not updating open street map from Friday 
> > >> on-wards.  We are just pondering different options.
> > >>
> > >> Thanks,
> > >>
> > >> Faisal Chohan
> > >>
> > >> TED Senior Fellow | www.ted.com/fellows
> > >> Disaster and open data mapper | www.pakreport.org
> > >> Co-Founder | www.BrightSpyre.com
> > >> Co-Founder | www.cogilent.com
> > >> ------------------------------------------------------------
> > >> Mobile: +1 415 692 7920
> > >> Twitter: @faisalchohan
> > >> Skype: faisalchohan
> > >> Personal Blog: http://faisalchohan.blogspot.com
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> On Mon, Nov 26, 2012 at 7:38 AM, Kate Chapman <[email protected]> wrote:
> > >> Hi Mark,
> > >>
> > >> I think it depends. If we were going to start a project in Pakistan
> > >> physically on the ground it is a huge deal. Remote activations it
> > >> probably isn't a huge issue for us specifically, though I wonder about
> > >> people on the ground using the data. Would it be an issue if they were
> > >> not mapping, but just using unofficial map sources.
> > >>
> > >> There are some similar sounding laws in Indonesia, but the
> > >> implementation has been really different. For example 2 years ago a
> > >> law was passed that in summary says if you distribute inaccurate data
> > >> you will pay a big fine or do jail time. We are working closely with
> > >> Badan Informasi Geospasial (the NMA) on this however. The law is a lot
> > >> less scary in implementation in our case than when it first come out.
> > >>
> > >> Can't say that Pakistan will do the same, but it is one of those
> > >> things where I'm not sure what we can do other than wait and see.
> > >>
> > >> -Kate
> > >>
> > >> On Sun, Nov 25, 2012 at 10:43 PM, Mark Iliffe <[email protected]> 
> > >> wrote:
> > >> > Hi All,
> > >> >
> > >> > I've just seen this through Twitter, it may be of relevance to those 
> > >> > mapping
> > >> > in/near Pakistan. The short version is thus; it seems that Pakistan is
> > >> > legislating against mapping which ins't conducted by the national 
> > >> > mapping
> > >> > agency.
> > >> >
> > >> > http://dawn.com/2012/11/21/pakistanis-lost-without-maps/
> > >> >
> > >> > Best,
> > >> >
> > >> > Mark
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > _______________________________________________
> > >> > HOT mailing list
> > >> > [email protected]
> > >> > http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot
> > >> >
> > >>
> > >> _______________________________________________
> > >> HOT mailing list
> > >> [email protected]
> > >> http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot
> > >>
> > >> _______________________________________________
> > >> HOT mailing list
> > >> [email protected]
> > >> http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot
> > >
> > > Alex Barth
> > > http://twitter.com/lxbarth
> > > tel (+1) 202 250 3633
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > HOT mailing list
> > > [email protected]
> > > http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > HOT mailing list
> > [email protected]
> > http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Play it forward and Have a good one!
> > ---
> > "Like a camera I use the negative to develop..uDig"
> > "Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of 
> > enthusiasm"
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------->
> > OutSourceRox
> > Roxroy K. Bollers
> > GIS and IT Consultant
> > tel. 592.685.2737
> > .........................................................
> > Follow Us On
> > Facebook
> > Google+
> > Web
> >
> > -------------------------------------------
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> 
> Alex Barth
> http://twitter.com/lxbarth
> tel (+1) 202 250 3633
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 3
> Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 09:14:26 -0800 (PST)
> From: Harry Wood <[email protected]>
> To: Alex Barth <[email protected]>, Roxroy Bollers <[email protected]>
> Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: [HOT] Pakistan Anti-Mapping Legislation: Implications for
>         HOT/OSM
> Message-ID:
>         <[email protected]>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
> 
> I agree. I don't think rolling over and complying is a good idea.?It doesn't 
> really fit well with the principles of OpenStreetMap to my mind. We want free 
> and open data, and the right to re-use and re-distribute it freely. Doesn't 
> it go without saying that we also stand up for the right to collect and 
> maintain it freely??As Alex says I would guess that they would make the 
> process prohibitively expensive and onerous, or just reject OSM outright.?
> 
> I'd be more inclined to use channels like the HOT blog or the OpenStreetMap 
> foundation blog to put out a statement or launch a campaign speaking against 
> the new laws. ...If the local OpenStreetMap community wish it.
> 
> But it might make matters worse. Perhaps it's best just to lay low for a 
> while. We've seen similar bad laws introduced in Egypt, China, Russia, and 
> (from what Kate said) Indonesia too. It seems to me that these are 
> short-lived news stories stemming from some hot-headed politicians, but don't 
> end up being an absolute blocker for OpenStreetMap's progress in the long run.
> 
> Harry
> 
> 
> ________________________________
>  From: Alex Barth <[email protected]>
> To: Roxroy Bollers <[email protected]>
> Cc: [email protected]
> Sent: Wednesday, 28 November 2012, 17:04
> Subject: Re: [HOT] Pakistan Anti-Mapping Legislation: Implications for HOT/OSM
> 
> Also, this line makes it sound unlikely that an entity like OSM or HOT would 
> get the permit for mapping as it seems this law is specifically designed to 
> restrict this type of activities. At least I'm sure we'd be in for a real 
> bureaucratic shit show.
> 
> "According to the BBC, Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf chaired a meeting of 
> the federal cabinet on November 14 in which the Ministry of Defence (MoD) 
> expressed its concerns about the quality of maps being produced by various 
> departments of the United Nations and other humanitarian agencies in 
> Pakistan. Furthermore, the MoD expressed reservations about mapping of 
> sensitive areas in Pakistan. The MoD highlighted the need for legislation to 
> act against such agencies."
> 
> 
> On Nov 28, 2012, at 11:28 AM, Roxroy Bollers <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> > Alex I understand your frustration about that law...however, Toby has a 
> > good point. The problem is who, how and when can this be implemented so all 
> > our rear end no matter where we are is covered - less you, me the OSM group 
> > be imprisoned.
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 12:13 PM, Toby Murray <[email protected]> wrote:
> > While I agree that this is complete BS, would it be possible for a
> > local OSM chapter organization to register with the SoP and thereby
> > cover OSM members in Pakistan? This might require keeping an official
> > list of members and getting new mappers to add their name to the list
> > which isn't really cool... but maybe better than no maps at all?
> >
> > Toby
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 9:56 AM, Alex Barth <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > "The proposed Bill will require all government or private agencies 
> > > involved in surveying and mapping to register themselves with the SoP. 
> > > Failing to do so will result in one-year imprisonment and a fine of up to 
> > > one million rupees."
> > >
> > >
> > > This is fucked up. The national security argument is completely futile. I 
> > > think this law would really hurt OpenStreetMap, essentially making every 
> > > mapper on the ground a criminal unless they register with a gov agency 
> > > (yeah, right) and it completely hampers geo-based IT innovation like 
> > > Faisal said.
> > >
> > > What can we do about this?
> > >
> > > On Nov 26, 2012, at 1:31 AM, Faisal Chohan <[email protected]> wrote:
> > >
> > >> On a general terms:
> > >>
> > >> 1. Laws are never implemented on powerful persons or entities in 
> > >> Pakistan. Laws are for general public and implemented on them harshly. 
> > >> And when an ordinary person gets into these cases there is no way out. 
> > >> It destroys all of his/her life and career.
> > >>
> > >> Specific to the mapping. I am not a lawyer but this is my observation,
> > >>
> > >> 1. The local laws do not affect the people living out-side Pakistan, 
> > >> unless they do not enter in Pakistan. e.g in one instance a case is 
> > >> registered against facebook founder, but it does not mean anything for 
> > >> the facebook founder. The only problem with the case is that the 
> > >> facebook founder cannot enter in Pakistan without clearing from this 
> > >> case.
> > >>
> > >> This directly harms the Pakistani IT community and people. As Facebook 
> > >> will never build a physical office in Pakistan due to this case. The 
> > >> powerful and rich people will have their children studying in US and 
> > >> then get access to the employment in companies like facebook but a 
> > >> general person will not.
> > >>
> > >> The only problem with international projects like openstreetmap is that 
> > >> most of the implementations are carried out by local people. And once 
> > >> they cannot be involved into these projects, there seems distant 
> > >> possibility of any substantial projects initiated or completed.
> > >>
> > >> 2. We were doing on-ground mapping in Pakistan especially our TED prize 
> > >> winner project "SaafPindi". After reading this news we have stopped on 
> > >> ground mapping and are not updating open street map from Friday 
> > >> on-wards.? We are just pondering different options.
> > >>
> > >> Thanks,
> > >>
> > >> Faisal Chohan
> > >>
> > >> TED Senior Fellow | www.ted.com/fellows
> > >> Disaster and open data mapper | www.pakreport.org
> > >> Co-Founder | www.BrightSpyre.com
> > >> Co-Founder | www.cogilent.com
> > >> ------------------------------------------------------------
> > >> Mobile: +1 415 692 7920
> > >> Twitter: @faisalchohan
> > >> Skype: faisalchohan
> > >> Personal Blog: http://faisalchohan.blogspot.com
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> On Mon, Nov 26, 2012 at 7:38 AM, Kate Chapman <[email protected]> wrote:
> > >> Hi Mark,
> > >>
> > >> I think it depends. If we were going to start a project in Pakistan
> > >> physically on the ground it is a huge deal. Remote activations it
> > >> probably isn't a huge issue for us specifically, though I wonder about
> > >> people on the ground using the data. Would it be an issue if they were
> > >> not mapping, but just using unofficial map sources.
> > >>
> > >> There are some similar sounding laws in Indonesia, but the
> > >> implementation has been really different. For example 2 years ago a
> > >> law was passed that in summary says if you distribute inaccurate data
> > >> you will pay a big fine or do jail time. We are working closely with
> > >> Badan Informasi Geospasial (the NMA) on this however. The law is a lot
> > >> less scary in implementation in our case than when it first come out.
> > >>
> > >> Can't say that Pakistan will do the same, but it is one of those
> > >> things where I'm not sure what we can do other than wait and see.
> > >>
> > >> -Kate
> > >>
> > >> On Sun, Nov 25, 2012 at 10:43 PM, Mark Iliffe <[email protected]> 
> > >> wrote:
> > >> > Hi All,
> > >> >
> > >> > I've just seen this through Twitter, it may be of relevance to those 
> > >> > mapping
> > >> > in/near Pakistan. The short version is thus; it seems that Pakistan is
> > >> > legislating against mapping which ins't conducted by the national 
> > >> > mapping
> > >> > agency.
> > >> >
> > >> > http://dawn.com/2012/11/21/pakistanis-lost-without-maps/
> > >> >
> > >> > Best,
> > >> >
> > >> > Mark
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > _______________________________________________
> > >> > HOT mailing list
> > >> > [email protected]
> > >> > http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/hot
> > >> >
> > >>
> > >> _______________________________________________
> > >> HOT mailing list
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