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| India urged to sign nuclear pact |
| US Defence Secretary Robert Gates has repeated American warnings to India that time is running out for an oft-delayed nuclear accord.
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| INDIA
, 28-February-2008
1:2:32 AM |
| Objections from the Indian government's communist allies have delayed the deal.
Mr Gates was speaking at the end of a two-day visit to India which focused on US arms sales and the growing military relationship between the two countries.
Under the terms of the controversial deal, India would get access to US civilian nuclear technology and fuel.
In return, Delhi would open its civilian nuclear facilities to inspection - its nuclear weapons sites would remain off-limits.
But various obstacles have prevented the agreement from being fully implemented.
It has been vigorously resisted by India's communist parties, who argue that it would give the US undue influence over India's foreign and nuclear policy.
Any agreement would also eventually need to be approved by the UN's nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), as well as by the 45-nation Nuclear Suppliers Group, which regulates global civilian nuclear trade.
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