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| US envoy for N-deal during Bush's.. |
| US envoy for N-deal during Bush's term
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| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
, 28-January-2008
9:29:1 AM |
| As delay continues to plague operationalisation of the Indo-US nuclear deal, the US on Monday favoured completion of the processes involved in it during the tenure of the Bush administration, failing which ''practical problems'' can push it to 2010.
US Ambassador David C Mulford reminded that ''time is of essence'' but underlined that Washington was ''not pushing'' India as it has ''highest respect'' for the political processes of this country.
''It is practical to complete the processes, if we can, during the course of this administration,'' Mulford told journalists here.
He pointed out that when the new president is elected in the US early next year, a new Congress will also come into being.
''If the processes are not finished during the term of this administration, then we must understand that there will be a new administration in the US and also a new Congress,'' Mulford said, adding that the nuclear deal issue may not then be taken up till the new government settles down in office, possibly by 2009 of 2010.
''There are practical problems there. It is desirable that we move forward. But we are not pushing. We are patiently waiting for India to complete the processes,'' the envoy said.
The comments came as talks between India and the IAEA on safeguards agreement continue amid stiff opposition from the government's Left allies to operationalise the deal.
Left's opposition
Left parties, which provide crucial outside support to the government, have warned of serious consequences if the government went ahead with the deal.
The Left parties have given a go-ahead to the government to negotiate safeguards agreement with the IAEA on the condition that it will not be signed till approved by the UPA-Left committee set up on the issue.
Asked whether the US was ''disappointed'' over the delay, Mulford responded, ''We are partners with India, we are friends with India. There is no question of being disappointed.''
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