Bush says N-supply not legally binding; India worried

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Bush says N-supply not legally binding; India worried
12 Sep 2008, 1529 hrs IST,PTI

NEW DELHI: India is intrigued by President George W Bush's observations that the fuel supply assurances were "not legally binding" and is expected to discuss the issue with the US to seek clarity.
The observation made by Bush in his determination to the US Congress while presenting the 123 agreement for consideration is seen here as interpretation of the pact "differently".

Official sources said here that the observation is intriguing as the 123 agreement clearly specifies the responsibility of the US to ensure uninterrupted fuel supplies, even if it terminates its own cooperation with India due to some reason.

The 123 agreement makes it incumbent upon the US to supply fuel by itself and by working with "friends and allies" to enable India to obtain "full access to the international fuel market, including reliable, uninterrupted and continual access to fuel supplies from firms in several nations," the sources said referring to the pact reached last year.



Bush's observations come close on the heels of unveiling of a State Department letter in which the US has made it clear that it will stop fuel supplies and other nuclear cooperation if India conducts a nuclear test.
New Delhi is expected to take up the matter with Washington to seek clarity on these which have the potential of creating uncertainty over the fuel supplies issue, the sources said.

Bush's communication to US Congress proves our apprehensions: BJP

The BJP on Friday said President George W Bush's communication to the US Congress has clearly proved its apprehensions that by signing the Indo-US nuclear deal the country's nuclear sovereignty would be undermined.

Party chief Rajnath Singh said in his opening remarks at BJP's national executive here that the "revelations" have also proved that "concealing of facts" was not done by the US government but by the Indian Government.

Singh was apparently referring to Bush's communication to the Congress in which he had said that a provision in the Indo-US Nuclear Cooperation Agreement records certain political commitments concerning reliable supply of nuclear fuel given to India.

Bush says N-supply not legally binding; India worried-India-The Times of India

 

[Spring Onion]

If someone thinks these stupid white men (as Moor calls them) will ever fullfil their words and accords, well are we still living in dream world.

 

[third eye]

Never mind, once there is a " legal" buyer.. there will be others to be others to sell.

 

[Goodperson]

Too much obsession with TimesofIndia.

 

[Spring Onion]

i can see the difference between the standard of intellect of Sir third eye and those who have no logical comments.

 

[Goodperson]

The news is of US you could find much credible source as per your standards.
As a journalist shouldn't be difficult.

Most of your source is Indian media especially Times of India , Then why trash Indian media.

 

[Spring Onion]

The news is of US you could find much credible source as per your standards.
As a journalist shouldn't be difficult..

You mean you are terming Indian media is uncredible, unauthentic soruce ????

Most of your source is Indian media especially Times of India , Then why trash Indian media.

There is big difference between News and Views, News and propaganda.

News are actual happenings, Onspot reporting. Though Indian media adds its own comment to news too but that can be figured out easily and all can see where its is subjective.

One can also easily spot the lies of any media.

I pick Indian media for you guys as you never agree with any news from our side so its better to give you your own media.

 

[Goodperson]

You mean you are terming Indian media is uncredible, unauthentic soruce ????

Indian media was termed as such by you, And you as a Journalist with huge access to media in Pakistan and worldover cannot find sources than Indian media. What a pity.

There is big difference between News and Views, News and propaganda.

News are actual happenings, Onspot reporting. Though Indian media adds its own comment to news too but that can be figured out easily and all can see where its is subjective.

One can also easily spot the lies of any media.

I pick Indian media for you guys as you never agree with any news from our side so its better to give you your own media.

O Oh! Or should I say you post in forums only for Indians using India media.

If you post news concerning domestic affair in particular country then post from media of that country.

 

[Spring Onion]

Indian media was termed as such by you, And you as a Journalist with huge access to media in Pakistan and worldover cannot find sources than Indian media. What a pity.



O Oh! Or should I say you post in forums only for Indians using India media.

If you post news concerning domestic affair in particular country then post from media of that country.

what a pitty that even being an Indian you Do NOT consider Indian Media worth trusting.

People from other countries are not naive reject the core realities of their society even if these are posted from sources other than their countries' media.

They know they have ills in their society too and they do not act like an ostrich so i never needed to post for them using their own Media.

 

[EagleEyes]

Ok get back on the topic. Semi-liners are not really required and i hope senior members understand that and also had the opportunity to read the rules.

Thanks.

 

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US evades nuclear fuel supplies issue


Indo-Asian News Service
Washington, September 13, 2008
First Published: 10:41 IST(13/9/2008)
Last Updated: 11:14 IST(13/9/2008)



The US is yet to give a definitive word about President George Bush's controversial assertion that US assurances to India about reliable supply of nuclear fuel were "political commitments" and not legally binding.

"It's a letter from the president to the Congress. I'll refer you over to the White House for an answer," State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said Friday when asked about Bush's assertion in a message asking the Congress to approve the India-US civil nuclear deal.

In the face of controversy triggered by Bush's message, India has maintained that working with the US in civil nuclear cooperation India will be guided by the 123 Agreement alone.

"India-US civil nuclear cooperation will be carried out on the basis of the respective rights and obligations of the two sides as contained in the Agreement," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Navtej Sarna stated in New Delhi Friday.
"By doing so, the Government will ensure that India's rights are fully protected," he said.

In his message forwarding the implementing agreement, Bush said: "In Article 5(6) the Agreement records certain political commitments concerning reliable supply of nuclear fuel given to India Agreement does not, however, transform these political commitments into legally binding commitments because the Agreement, like other US agreements of its type, is intended as a framework agreement."

When pressed on the issue, "if President Bush sends a letter, a cover letter on the deal, and says something, is that binding on the deal? Like, does it hold?" McCormack said: "It's all a matter of the public record."

"We've had good discussions with the Indian government on this matter, the 123 agreement, as well as a number of other issues. And we're going to be providing quite a bit of information there... We have to the US Congress," McCormack said.

"And there's going to be testimony during that process. I'll let that testimony and the information that we've provided the Congress speak for itself," he added.

Asked whether the reference to "sensitive technologies" in the president's letter referred to enrichment and reprocessing technologies, McCormack said, "Again, the cover letter speaks for itself. I'm not going to have anything to add to it."

There was no comment from the White House either as the issue did not come up at the Deputy Press Secretary Tony Fratto's briefing to the media travelling with Bush to Oklahoma.

The State Department also said the Indo-US nuclear deal was a topic of conversation between Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and her Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov.

"I'm not going to get into the details of it, but, of course, Russia is a member of the board of governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency. They play an important role," the spokesman said.

"The IAEA played an important role in moving this agreement forward. And the secretary's message, basic message, was this agreement was good for India, good for the United States, good for the international (non-proliferation) regime," he said.

US evades nuclear fuel supplies issue- Hindustan Times

 

[ashfaque]

Jana,
All these music to make some people happy so that they can dance for some time , as we can see few people start dancing on every negative news. Every one knows what would be the final out come, US congress is going to approve.

Another reason, why US saying this now, they want to negotiate about quantum of business US companies should get, because in India popular perception is in favour of not to give major business to US, infact France and Russia will be major beneficiaries.

Now US has no other option than signing the deal......

 

[Spring Onion]

Jana,
All these music to make some people happy so that they can dance for some time , as we can see few people start dancing on every negative news. Every one knows what would be the final out come, US congress is going to approve.

Another reason, why US saying this now, they want to negotiate about quantum of business US companies should get,

Ask BJP not dance to these news

Now back to the topic whatever the reason US will be pressurising India indeed for own intrests as much as India going to bluff US for own intrests.

US has right to do so being the broker of the deal. US has taken punga with the world for finalizing the deal.

because in India popular perception is in favour of not to give major business to US, infact France and Russia will be major beneficiaries.

Now US has no other option than signing the deal......

If you think US has taken such a big step and great pain just to let India give major businesse to France or Russia or for that matter anyone else other than US, well i dont think so US is going to keep her words over the deal.

If you exclude major intrests of US from the deal be dead sure the marriage of convinence is going to end sooner than expected.

Indians think that they can get away with their treachery in dealing with US well

 

[ashfaque]

Ask BJP not dance to these news

Now back to the topic whatever the reason US will be pressurising India indeed for own intrests as much as India going to bluff US for own intrests.

US has right to do so being the broker of the deal. US has taken punga with the world for finalizing the deal.




If you think US has taken such a big step and great pain just to let India give major businesse to France or Russia or for that matter anyone else other than US, well i dont think so US is going to keep her words over the deal.

If you exclude major intrests of US from the deal be dead sure the marriage of convinence is going to end sooner than expected.

Indians think that they can get away with their treachery in dealing with US well

Jana, any how Indian authorities have indicated that there will be fare play, and US firms will not be dicriminated or in disadvantage. But every one knows US can be trusted fully, so India will go and sign deals with other time tested friendly countries.
But I would like to again remind this deal should not be seen only at nuclear perspective, this is end of deniel regime for India and now US can do business with India in many field and give needed support to US economy. There are other angles of deal hope you understand those too.

 

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