India Parliament Debates U.S. Nuke Deal

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http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/w-asia/2006/dec/12/121203253.html

NEW DELHI, India (AP) - India's foreign minister on Tuesday defended a landmark civil nuclear agreement with the United States in the face of strong opposition from supporters of the country's ruling coalition and the main opposition party.

The deal, approved by Congress on Saturday, would allow shipments of civilian nuclear fuel to India, overturning a nearly three-decade-old U.S. anti-proliferation policy. The approval paves the way for President Bush to sign the legislation into law.

The U.S. legislation was "consistent with our national security and energy requirements," Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee told Parliament.

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"We recognize the initiative that President Bush has taken to make the exception for India," he said.

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