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New Delhi seeks nuclear help from US
NEW DELHI — India, once hit by US sanctions over its atomic weapons programme, is now seeking Washington's help to develop its nuclear power industry as a booming economy spurs energy demand.
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Chief scientist Rajagopala Chidambaram is in the US this week to discuss India's case for nuclear power technology, ahead of a visit by Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh in July after New Delhi passed its own anti-proliferation legislation. India, which has not signed the global non-proliferation pact, is anxious to reassure Washington it can be trusted. "We see no reason for non-proliferation concerns to be a barrier to high-technology trade and commerce with our country," Dr Khan Singh said on Tuesday. "The diplomatic challenge before India and the US is no longer about making the case for nuclear energy development," analyst C. Raja Mohan said.
Posted by: Steve White 2005-05-19 |
