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Obama was asked about reports that the US companies were
unhappy with some of the provisions of the Nuclear Liability
Act passed recently by Indian Parliament to enable the country
to engage in nuclear commerce, and whether he would press New
Delhi to review it.
He replied, "I have a deep respect for India's democratic
process and I also continue to encourage the Indian government
to provide domestic and international suppliers the
opportunity to help India meet its ambitious nuclear power
generation needs.
"I believe that Indian officials are aware of our
concerns over the law that was recently passed by the Indian
Parliament. These concerns are shared by many others,
including some Indian officials and representatives of Indian
industry.
"The important thing is that our governments are working
together to discuss these concerns and resolve them. That is a
demonstration of the strength of our partnership ... how
discussing our concerns brings us closer, instead of driving
us apart." PTI