Jay

Again, some more news to reiterate my points,
U.S. sanctions not justified, says India

External Affairs Ministry says the companies acted within the purview of Indian export laws

# Transfer of such chemicals not in violation of our regulations or our international obligations
# A rigorous system of export controls instituted

NEW DELHI: In a reaction to the recent imposition of U.S. sanctions on two Indian firms for having exported chemicals to Iran, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Wednesday that the companies concerned had acted entirely within the purview of Indian export laws and that Washington's move was unjustified.

"We have... seen reports about the imposition of sanctions on two Indian firms, namely Sabero Organics Gujarat Limited and Sandhya Organics Limited, under the Iran [Non]Proliferation Act, 2000... [for the] transfer of some chemicals to Iran" , MEA spokesperson Navtej Sarna said. "Our preliminary assessment is that the transfer of such chemicals is not in violation of our regulations or our international obligations. The Government of India's commitment to prevent onward proliferation is second to none. We have instituted a rigorous system of export controls and our track record in this regard is well known. India is working with the international community, including with the U.S., as a partner against proliferation. In this context the imposition of sanctions by the U.S. on our firms, which in our view have not acted in violation of our laws or regulations, is not justified."

Mr. Sarna welcomed the U.S. decision to lift sanctions imposed last year under the same Act on the retired Indian nuclear scientist, C. Surendar, as a "vindication" of the Indian Government's position on the matter. India said at the time that neither Dr. Surendar nor Dr. Y.S.R. Prasad, who was also sanctioned by the U.S. under the Iran Non-proliferation Act, had done anything to assist Iran's nuclear programme. "Since the imposition of sanctions in September 2004, the Government has maintained that this had no justification. Accordingly, we had urged the U.S. Government to review the issue and withdraw the sanctions. The Government also reiterates that sanctions against Dr. Y.S.R Prasad should be removed," Mr. Sarna said.

The sanctions on Dr. Prasad are due to expire on 22 September 2006.
http://www.thehindu.com/2005/12/29/s...2917171400.htm

Now I dare you to compare Prasad with AQKhan

Remember how US busted AQKhan and his network and Pakistan's initial reponse to the allegations and the end results of the allegations. Did you hear anything about Dr.Prasad like you heard about A.Q.Khan?? Why??

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