US welcomes passage of agreement

Welcoming the approval of the India-specific safeguards agreement by the IAEA, the US says it is looking forward to discuss granting an exemption for New Delhi.

Welcoming the approval of the India-specific safeguards agreement by the IAEA, the United States on Friday said it is looking forward to discuss granting an exemption for New Delhi at the NSG this month.

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"Indeed we welcome it (the passage of safeguards at the IAEA). We believe the Agreement to be consistent with the high standards used by the IAEA for safeguards," a White House official told PTI over phone.

"We also look forward to discussing the exception for India at the NSG (Nuclear Suppliers Group) this month," the official added.