In principle I support this - this is a great gain, a positive gain
John Kerry
Kerry 'backs' India nuclear deal
US Senator John Kerry has said he backs a controversial nuclear accord with India "in principle".
The landmark 2005 deal to grant India access to civilian nuclear technology must be ratified by the US Congress.
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"What Congress will or won't do is going to depend on what the four corners of the agreement finally say when it is arrived at."
Mr Kerry said that the nuclear deal would have large implications internationally.
Apart from being approved by Congress, he said it would need:
to be approved by the 44-nation Nuclear Suppliers Group
changes to be made to the Atomic Energy Advisory Board
the adoption of the Fissile Technology Control Regime
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/4605246.stm Thu Jan 12, 3:16 AM ET
US Senator John Kerry, seen as a key player in getting Congress to approve a controversial deal giving India access to civilian nuclear technology, said he would back the accord.(AFP/Raveendran)
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http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/060112/481/del10101121156Kerry cautiously backs India-US nuclear deal By Simon Denyer
Thu Jan 12, 3:33 AM ET
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - United States Senator and leading Democrat John Kerry gave cautious backing on Thursday to a controversial deal granting India access to civilian nuclear technology.
The landmark U.S.-India accord, agreed in principle last July but still to be negotiated in detail, would grant New Delhi access to nuclear technology it has been denied for three decades, provided it separates its civilian and military facilities.
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060112/pl_nm/india_usa_kerry_dc