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US aprroves India nuclear deal, but India prefers
to wait until final conclusion of US process
US House of Representatives reportedly approved Last year's Indo-US
nuclear deal, but India's Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today
made it clear that if the end product of the American legislation
on the deal was not consistent with last year's agreement, then
that would be the determining factor on what India will do, news
reports said.
Reportedly speaking in Rajya Sabha, Dr. Singh also said let it
legislative process be completed , we will then determine whether
there are elements which go beyond what we have committed in July
(agreement) last year.
The US legislative process still on and I cannot say that I can
predict what the US legislative process be, Dr. Singh reportedly
replying to the supplementaries to a question on the deal in the
House, media reports said.
-The AENNS(27/07/06)
Asia
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US aprroves India nuclear deal, but India prefers
to wait until final conclusion of US process
US House of Representatives reportedly approved Last year's Indo-US
nuclear deal, but India's Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today
made it clear that if the end product of the American legislation
on the deal was not consistent with last year's agreement, then
that would be the determining factor on what India will do, news
reports said.
Reportedly speaking in Rajya Sabha, Dr. Singh also said let it
legislative process be completed , we will then determine whether
there are elements which go beyond what we have committed in July
(agreement) last year.
The US legislative process still on and I cannot say that I can
predict what the US legislative process be, Dr. Singh reportedly
replying to the supplementaries to a question on the deal in the
House, media reports said.
-The AENNS(27/07/06)
Pakistan's two ex-premiers Bhutto and Sharif
sign country's democracy charter
Pakistan's two ex-prime ministers: Ms Benazir Bhutto and Mr. Nawaz
Sharif reportedly in a ceremony in London, signed Pakistan's democracy
charter ahead of elections due in 2007. It contains a range of
measures including some constitutional, for the future of Pakistan,
media reports said.
Reportedly both former premiers say they will return to their
country to take part in the campaign and to work for an end to
the rule of Gen Musharraf. But two former leaders did not say
when they would go there.
Pakistan's both former premiers are living in exile abroad and
could face charges on their return to Pakistan. In February, they
signed a similar agreement in the Saudi city of Jeddah, media
reports said.
Ms Bhutto's Pakistan People's Party and Mr Sharif's Muslim League,
reportedly netted over 10 million votes between them in election
in 2002.
Without both former premiers' physical presence in Pakistan, their
parties have struggled to mount serious challenge to the President
Musharraf's rule, media reports said.
-The AENNS(15/05/06)
India gives its approval to overseas Indians
to aquire overseas Indian citizenship
India's Union Cabinet reportedly on Thursday gave its approval
for amending the citizenship Act 1955 to enable all persons of
Indian origin who migrated to other countries after January 26,
1950 to aquire overseas citizenship of India.
Reportedly the Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan
Singh, also gave its approval to amend the Allocation of Business
Rules and to allow Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs to issue
notifications under Section 7B(1) of the Citizenship Act and issue
smart cards to registered overseas Citizenship of India.
However it would not be applicable to all persons of Indian origin,
their children and grand children, who migrated to Pakistan and
Bangldesh after January 26, 1950.
-The AENNS
China to link up IT sector with India
On Monday, Chinese Commerce Minister Bo Xilai during a bilateral
meeting with is
counterpart India's Kamal Nath on the sidelines of the Informal
Ministerial Meeting of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), China
has proposed linking up the country's Silicon Valley Banglore,
with Dalian's nascent software park.
China reportedly invited India's Minister Mr.Nath to vist the
Dalian Software Park and hoped that China's well known industrial
base, could make use of Banglore's rich experience in developing
itself as a world- renowned city for hi-tech industry, news reported.
The AENNS
Africa
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UK's plan to write off debt of African nations,
but facing opposition in US
The UK's plan to write off debts owned by African countries, reportedly
is facing opposition in the US-and particularly from President
George W Bush, media news reports said.
The UK is reportedly pushing hard for major debt relief and doubling
of aid to Africa, and Chancellor Gordon Brown laid out a set of
ambitious plans on Thursday.
Reportedly US President said a key part of the plan did not fit
with the US budget process.
Washington DC reportedly has also raised questions over the IFF,
which would allow developing countries to borrow against future
aid pledges.
Speaking in Edinburgh, Mr.Brown reportedly said he would present
the proposals to the leaders of G8 industrialised countries at
a summit next month, media news reports said.
-The AENNS
Europe
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EU and China textile trade talks end
Eurpoean Union and China textile trade talks between- reportedly
have ended with an agreement, which could settle the ongoing strife
over textile deal.
Reportedly talks came ahead of a summit which began with UK Prime
Minister Tony Blair and Chinese President Hu Jintao.
Mr.Blair reportedly said the strategic partnership between two
was vital.
However, reportedly the deal still has to be agreed by 25 member
states, which are split over effects of the quotas.
Mr.Blair reportedly told media that he thought he was reasonably
optimistic about finding a solution to the textile problems, widely
dubbed bra wars after one of the blocked categories of clothing,
media reports said.
Reportedly talks are aimed at easing a backlog of millions of
Chinese-made sweaters, trousers, bras and other garments.
The two sides opened talks after EU halted imports of Cinese texttiles
goods which had breached strict quota limits agreed earlier in
the year.
Reportedly the limits were designed to protect Europe from a flood
of Chinese imports.
In mean time, the EU quotas are beginning to hurt China's clothing
manufacturers.
China is selling more clothing to Europe than ever before-abot
£4.5bn (6.5bn euros) in the first half of this year alone, almost
same amount as in all of 2004, media reports said.
-The AENNS
In Delhi, India-EU summit declares
to fight terrorism and to build trade links
In Delhi, European Union(EU) and India issued today a joint political
declaraton after India-EU summit led by India's Prime Minister
Dr.Manmohan Singh and UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, saying the
two sides will work closely to promote effective multilateralism
and strengthen UN peacekeeping and peace building through exchanging
best practices and engaging in joint training.
The joint declaration said New Delhi and EU will establish a security
dialogue on global and regional security issues to fight terrorism,
and also discussions on disarmament and non-proliferation.
Reportedly they also agreed to establish a high-level trade group
to explore ways of increasing bilateral economic flows, including
discussions on the possible launch of bilateral negotiations on
comprehensive trade and investment agreement.
For the summit, UK Prime Minister Tony Blair is leading the EU
team in trade talks with India.
A large group of British business leaders accompanied Prime Minister
Blair on his visit to India.
India's expansion is predicted to be strong 7% this year.
Britain and Europe are keen to play a part in India's economic
expansion.
There is a heavy security for Mr. Blair's visit. The roads outside
his hotel and the summit venue have been sealed and armed police
officers deployed, media reports said.
-The AENNS
G8 foreign ministers meet in London
Report by Vallabh Kaviraj
in London
Picture shows, a press conference of G8
foreign ministers, held at Foreign Office
on 23rd June, in London.
Picture by Vallabh Kaviraj
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G8 foreign ministers met on 23rd June in London. The meeting was
held at Foreign Office, where UK Foreign Secretary Jack Straw
chaired a pre-summit meeting, looking at Iran, the Middle East
peace process and Afghanistan.
During the meeting, ministers expressed strong concern about events
in Zimbabwe and called on African countries to act.
US Secretary of State Dr. Condoleezza Rice who attended the meeting
has urged African leaders to speak out against force evictions
in Zimbabwe and other alleged human rights abuses.
UK Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said African nations must stop
ignoring what was happening there.
Reportedly Robert Mugabe says the crackdown is designed to restore
sanity in urban areas, which he reportedly says have become overrun
with criminals.
The UN reportedly says at least 200,000 have been left homeless
in the operation, which has been condemned by G8 group.
The UN reportedly is due to send a special envoy to Zimbabwe to
investigate the demolitions.
-The AENNS
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Dutch voters reject the EU constitution
Dutch voters have overwhelmingly rejected the proposed EU constitution.
Provisional final results reportedly indicated that 61.6% of voters
said "NO" to the constitution and 38.4% approved it.
Reportedly turnout was 62.8% more than double the level politicians
said was needed for the vote to be accepted as the public's verdict
on the EU constitution.
With some postal ballots still to be counted, the official result
is not expected till 6 June.
Nine countries have ratified the EU constitution, including Germany.
But it needs to be approved by the EU's 25 member states to become
law.
The EU constitution was rejected by 55% of French voters in a
referendum on Last Sunday.
-The AENNS
French voters across France reject EU constitution
A majority of French voters in a country's key referendum have
rejected the EU's first ever proposed constitution, a crucial
vote on the future of EU integration.
Almost 55% of voters voted 'NO' with 45% in favour according to
media reports.
Turnout was high at about 70%. Reportedly the vote could deal
a fatal blow to the EU constitution which needs to be ratified
by all 25 member states.
The constitution was finalised last year after long negotiations
among EU governments.
Its aim is to streamline EU institutions following admission of
10 new members last year.
Member states can ratify the documemnt through a referendum or
by parliamentary vote. So far nine countries have formally endorsed
it.
-The AENNS
Foreign students face UK visa charge rise
Students coming to the UK from outside the EU countries reportedly
to face a rise of 136% UK visa fees under the government plans,
media reports said.
UK visa part of the Foreign Office-reportedly said increasing
the charge from £36 to $85 is necessary because of growing demand
and administration expenses.
But universities in the UK reportedly said foreign students were
being used as "cash cows", news reports said.
They were estimated to contribute about £10.2 bn a year to the
national economy and £4bn to higher education, said media reports.
-The AENNS
UK retail sales slowdown
UK retail sales reportedly continue slowdown, news reported today.
Reportedly despite a brief 0.7% revival in sales during January's
bargain hunting season, the underlying trend is looking weak.
Retail sales have fallen at their fastest pace in two years, media
reports said.
-The AENNS
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