India, US in crucial talks on nuclear deal |
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Mon, 26 Mar 2007 11:55
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NEW DELHI (XFN-ASIA) - India and the US held crucial talks here today on sales of civilian nuclear reactors and technology to India, officials said.The discussions are aimed at hammering out the finer details of a broader pact on nuclear cooperation struck last year and 'to iron out key differences,' said an Indian official, who did not wish to be named.A spokesman for the US embassy in New Delhi said the discussions will continue through the week.'They had an initial meeting yesterday (Sunday) and are continuing talks today. Both sides are hoping to make progress on key issues,' he said.The US team is led by Richard Stratford, director of the office of Nuclear Energy, Safety and Security in the US State Department, while the Indian side is headed by senior foreign ministry official Gayatri Kumar.Differences between India and the United States persist over the re-processing of spent fuel and the assurance of a constant supply of atomic fuel even in the event of New Delhi testing nuclear weapons.afp
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