The Hindu Business Line : PM allays Indo-US nuke deal fears

In a bid to allay apprehensions, the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, on Saturday assured nuclear scientists that no changes would be allowed in the Indo-US civil nuclear co-operation deal and sought their help in taking advantage of the initiative to end nuclear apartheid. The Prime Minister's assurance came during a 90-minute meeting with the country's top nuclear scientists at his residence. "The scientists reiterated their concerns about the changes being sought by members of the US Congress to the July 18, 2005 joint statement issued by the US President, Mr George W. Bush, and the Prime Minister Dr Singh," a PMO statement said. The Prime Minister in turn reiterated the assurances he had given to Parliament in this regard. The Prime Minister also asked the Department of Atomic Energy and the National Security Advisor to remain in touch with the scientists and take their advice while negotiating the safeguards agreement and the India-specific additional protocol with the IAEA.

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