US approves Indian nuclear deal
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In the United States, President George Bush may be biting his nails ahead of a crucial House of Representatives vote on a re-jigged financial bail-out plan approved by the Senate yesterday. But he will soon be able to sign into law a watershed nuclear trade deal with India. The accord has been given Congressional approval, enabling the lifting of a 30-year ban on nuclear trade with New Delhi. Under the deal, India will get access to US nuclear fuel and technology to help drive India's booming economy. In return, India will allow inspection of its civilian, but not its military, nuclear facilities. Supporters say it establishes India as a reliable American ally, but critics warn against strengthening ties with a country has refused to sign the nuclear non-proliferation treaty.
Presenter: Joanna McCarthy
Speakers: Chris Dodd, Senator for Connecticut, Chairman of Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing into US India nuclear deal; Joe Lieberman, US Senator for Connecticut; Jeff Bingaman, US Senator for New Mexico; Dianne Feinstein, US Senator for California
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