India, US reach nuclear accord

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India and the US have reached an understanding on implementation of the civil nuclear co-operation agreed last year, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announced today.

Addressing a press conference with US President George W Bush after their talks, Singh said the finalistion of identification of civilian facilities would begin. Discussions would be held with the IAEA on the guidelines for brining the civilian nuclear reactors under its safeguards, he said.

The Prime Minister said the President had given an assurance that he would approach the US Congress for endorsing the deal.

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