EAM says that government would not proceed with deal if Left parties withdraw support from the government; India-IAEA talks enter fifth round of negotiations
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    • The controversy surrounding the Indo-US nuclear deal deepened further with EAM Pranab Mukherjee stating that the government “would not like to proceed with the deal” if the Left parties withdrew support to the government. He however noted that pullout of the agreement would have “some adverse impact” on India’s standing in the world1.

    India and IAEA meanwhile have not yet finalised the text of the India-specific safeguards agreement during the fourth round of talks. The delegations have agreed to meet on January 15 for a fifth round of negotiations. Reports have indicated that the issue of New Delhi’s right to hold its strategic reserve to meet lifetime supply for its civilian nuclear plants is a sticking point which has delayed conclusion of the negotiations2.

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