Key events in Indo-US nuclear deal
Following is the chronology regarding the Indo-US civilian nuclear deal.
By PTI |
WASHINGTON: Following is the chronology regarding the Indo-US civilian nuclear deal:
July 18, 2005: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and US President George W Bush agree on nuclear deal in Washington.
March 2, 2006 : India and US sign nuclear agreement during Bush's visit to New Delhi
Apr 20, 2006 : US Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice says deal must be seen as part of growing ties.
May 12, 2006 : Nuclear separation plan tabled in Indian Parliament.
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June 22, 2006 : US says it is against deal breaking changes to the pact. June 28, 2006 : US House of Representatives International Relations Committee passes bill to implement deal by 37-5.
June 29, 2006 : US Senate Foreign Relations Committee votes in favour of the deal.
July 26, 2006 : Prime Minister says India would not accept any new conditions in deal.
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July 27, 2006 : US House passes Indo-US nuclear bill Nov 8, 2006 : Uncertainties over the bill after Democrat Senate and House elected in US mid-term polls.
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Nov 16, 2006 : US Senate passes Indo-US nuclear deal by whopping 85-12 margin. Nov 30, 2006 : Rice writes to lawmakers cautioning that Indo-US ties could suffer if problem areas in the House and Senate bills were not addressed.
Dec 6, 2006 : The reconciliation of House and Senate bills hit a snag as lawmaker John Boehner tries to attach legislations unrelated to India.
Dec 7, 2006 : US Under Secretary of State Nicholas Burns says in New Delhi that Congress would clear the final bill in 36 hours.
Dec 7, 2006 : House-Senate Conference Committee finalises legislation to implement the deal and sends it to the House of Representatives for approval.
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