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N-deal: lawmakers warn Bush administration

Washington: U.S. lawmakers have warned the Bush administration of “inconsistencies” in the 123 agreement after reports that Washington has agreed to allow India to reprocess spent nuclear fuel under the civilian nuclear deal with New Delhi. The warning came after the agreement between the U.S. and India. In a letter to President George W Bush, as many as 23 Congressmen led by Democratic lawmaker Edward Markey expressed their concern that perhaps Washington might have “capitulated” to India’s demands.

Congress passed the Hyde Act less than a year ago, settling minimum conditions that must be met for nuclear cooperation with India, as well as the non-negotiable restrictions on such cooperation, Mr. Markey said.

Mr. Markey warned: “If the 123 agreement has been intentionally negotiated to side-step or bypass the law and the will of Congress, final approval for this deal will be jeopardised.” — PTI

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