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CCPA gives the go-ahead

NEW DELHI: The Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs on Thursday gave its approval for the 123 Agreement to be signed between India and the U.S. in Washington.

Ahead of External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee’s departure to the U.S., the CCPA met here in the evening at the residence of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to give the go-ahead.

Mr. Mukherjee is scheduled to sign the agreement with U.S. Secretary of State Condolezzaa Rice on Friday evening (early hours of Saturday in India), concluding a process that began three years ago.

The stage for the inking of the agreement was set after President George Bush signed into law the bill passed by U.S. Congress that removes restrictions on nuclear commerce with India.

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