N-deal talk with IAEA progressing well: Kakodkar

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Posted online: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at 02:40:43
Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at 03:00:35

Chennai, February 27: Discussions with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on the Indo-US Nuclear deal were progressing well, Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission Anil Kakodkar said on Wednesday.

"Discussions are progressing...there are complex issues involved that have to be taken forward step by step," he told reporters on the sidelines of the inauguration of a three day international conference on Nano Science & Technology organised by the Department of Atomic Energy in Chennai.

Asked how soon the talks were expected to be finalised, he said "we would like to do it as fast as possible. But we have to see that India's requirements are properly met".

Kakodkar refused to comment on whether the elections in the US in November, which could signal a change in the White House, would put the deal on the back-burner. "I am a technical person... I do not want to comment on it," he said.

India resumed another round of talks with the IAEA on Monday at Vienna to negotiate the India-specific safeguards agreement which is crucial for the deal.

India and IAEA have held four rounds of talks since November last, apart from several informal consultations to work out a new template on safeguards specifically meant for India, a key requirement before the agreement comes into force.

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Success Wish to Kakodar by Sukhen K Mitra on 27 Feb 2008

Kakodkar is representing India and not BJP, Congress or Leftists etc. Hope he negotiates well for the benefit of the country. One wrong step on his part may cost the country very very heavily as there's no rollback opportunity and huge expenditure is involved. It's not only the technicalities but it's kinda political as well. Wish him all the bests and success.

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