The Hindu Business Line : “Bush communication proves UPA misled people on n-deal”

NEW DELHI: The CPI (M) on Friday said the presidential determination on the agreement sent to the US Congress “once more” proves that the UPA government has “consistently misled” the people of this country.

The party politburo said the communication sent by the US President Mr George W Bush “contradicts” New Delhi's claim that it has got guarantees for permanent fuel supplies and perpetual safeguards.

“The covering note of the determination states there are no legally binding assurances on the US for fuel supplies”. It also makes clear that the IAEA safeguards are in perpetuity and not as Indian officials claimed.

“Thus while the US does not guarantee assured nuclear fuel supplies, India has accepted its safeguards in perpetuity,” the statement said.

The party noted that the determination once more proves that the government “consistently misled” the country on the nuclear deal.

The CPI (M) said the presidential determination reiterates External Affairs Minister Mr Pranab Mukherjee's September 5 statement that India would join international efforts to stop the spread of enrichment and reprocessing technologies.

“(This is) an obvious reference to Iran...Clearly India has succumbed to US pressure to deny Iran the rights as it was a signatory of the NPT,” the statement said, adding that on all these issues, it is the Hyde Act which has prevailed. - PTI

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