INDO-US NUCLEAR DEAL
I don't think time is running out for N-deal: Ronen Sen
Published on Wed, Sep 03, 2008 at 10:15, Updated on Wed, Sep 03, 2008 at 11:22 in World section
Tags: Indo-US Nuclear Deal, Ronen Sen , New York


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New York: A day before the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) meets, there are reports that India has agreed to more changes in the NSG draft.
Reports say the revised draft makes a provision for the NSG members to hold an extraordinary consultation in case of special circumstances.
Earlier, the US-based Arms Control Association said the NSG must reject the revised draft waiver the association says the draft does not contain any meaningful adjustments.
It echoes the views of New Zealand and Austria who are also dissatisfied as none of the amendments they had wanted are in the draft.
Even as the lobbying intensifies, there are those who believe there's no hurry to seal the deal.
India's Ambassador to the United States, Ronen Sen, held discussions with the two Presidential candidates – Barack Obama and John McCain - and says there is bipartisan support for the deal.
“I don't think it's a question of running out of time. I don't think we should set deadlines, artificial deadlines. Democratic processes take their own time and we should respect that. I would say there is recognition, this is good for India, good for the United States and good for the world as a whole. So, it's not a question of any time frame, I'm confident that would be done, it'll be realised,” Sen said.
“I'm not a spokesman for either Senator Obama or Senator McCain but they've already both categorically, clearly endorsed the agreement,” he added.
Joe Wilson, Co-Chair of the India Caucus in the US Congress, too, is hopeful that the nuclear deal will finally come through.
“I'm still hopeful that even in September, with the Nuclear Suppliers' Group acting this week, I'm very hopeful Democrats and Republicans will work together this month to have it passed. If it does not, I'm very pleased to find out we may have a lame duck session. I think it will be very good for the American Congress, it'll be very good for the civilian nuclear agreement,” Wilson said.
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Dear Mr Ronen, please allow me to introduce myself. I am a citizen of a country called India. And I
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