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| Hillary Clinton seeks Indian security and nuclear deals | Hillary Clinton seeks Indian security and nuclear deals |
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| US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is seeking greater security and nuclear ties on a visit to India. | |
| Mrs Clinton said last week's bombings in Mumbai (Bombay) had "driven home how important it is that we get results". | Mrs Clinton said last week's bombings in Mumbai (Bombay) had "driven home how important it is that we get results". |
| She also called for deeper trade ties and heard Indian worries over US pullout plans from Afghanistan. | She also called for deeper trade ties and heard Indian worries over US pullout plans from Afghanistan. |
| Following the talks with Indian Foreign Minister SM Krishna in Delhi, Mrs Clinton said she was "encouraged" peace moves with Pakistan had restarted. | Following the talks with Indian Foreign Minister SM Krishna in Delhi, Mrs Clinton said she was "encouraged" peace moves with Pakistan had restarted. |
| Mrs Clinton said that counter-terrorism was an issue on everybody's minds following last week's bombings in Mumbai, which killed 20 people. | Mrs Clinton said that counter-terrorism was an issue on everybody's minds following last week's bombings in Mumbai, which killed 20 people. |
| "We are deepening and expanding our efforts and making great strides together on behalf of counter-terrorism, but also in respect of maritime security," she told a news conference. | "We are deepening and expanding our efforts and making great strides together on behalf of counter-terrorism, but also in respect of maritime security," she told a news conference. |
| She said she was "encouraged" by renewed dialogue between India and Pakistan, which was "so necessary for us to deal with the underlying problem of terrorism". | She said she was "encouraged" by renewed dialogue between India and Pakistan, which was "so necessary for us to deal with the underlying problem of terrorism". |
| India has not blamed Pakistan for last week's attack, but the much deadlier 2008 assault derailed peace efforts between the regional rivals. Formal talks restarted only this year. | India has not blamed Pakistan for last week's attack, but the much deadlier 2008 assault derailed peace efforts between the regional rivals. Formal talks restarted only this year. |
| India's domestic nuclear safety bill has made it difficult for the US-India Civil Nuclear Agreement to function smoothly. | India's domestic nuclear safety bill has made it difficult for the US-India Civil Nuclear Agreement to function smoothly. |
| Under clause 17 of the Nuclear Liability Bill, the government-owned operator of a nuclear plant can go to court in the event of an accident and force suppliers of material, equipment or services to pay compensation, if negligence is established. | Under clause 17 of the Nuclear Liability Bill, the government-owned operator of a nuclear plant can go to court in the event of an accident and force suppliers of material, equipment or services to pay compensation, if negligence is established. |
| US companies fear these sums could be huge. | US companies fear these sums could be huge. |
| Both Russia and France have also objected to the bill. Russia's ambassador called it a "deterrent" to suppliers, while the head of Areva, the French state-owned nuclear giant, wants more clarity on India's liability laws. | Both Russia and France have also objected to the bill. Russia's ambassador called it a "deterrent" to suppliers, while the head of Areva, the French state-owned nuclear giant, wants more clarity on India's liability laws. |
| The US would like India to ratify the Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage by the end of the year and adapt its liability laws in line with the treaty. | The US would like India to ratify the Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage by the end of the year and adapt its liability laws in line with the treaty. |
| But after the nuclear meltdown at Fukushima, India is not keen to do either, experts say. | But after the nuclear meltdown at Fukushima, India is not keen to do either, experts say. |
| For his part, Mr Krishna voiced India's concern at US plans to withdraw from Afghanistan. | For his part, Mr Krishna voiced India's concern at US plans to withdraw from Afghanistan. |
| He urged the US to factor in "ground realities", so Afghanistan "will be in a position to defend itself against terrorism sponsored by the Taliban". | He urged the US to factor in "ground realities", so Afghanistan "will be in a position to defend itself against terrorism sponsored by the Taliban". |
| Nuclear energy | Nuclear energy |
| Mrs Clinton singled out civilian nuclear energy as a priority area, where the US and India "can and must do more". | Mrs Clinton singled out civilian nuclear energy as a priority area, where the US and India "can and must do more". |
| The US agreed a landmark energy deal with India in 2008, but since then US private firms have struggled. | The US agreed a landmark energy deal with India in 2008, but since then US private firms have struggled. |
| The US sees India's new nuclear liability law as too tough on nuclear plant suppliers, which has made it hard for US firms to compete with their state-owned French and Russian competitors. | The US sees India's new nuclear liability law as too tough on nuclear plant suppliers, which has made it hard for US firms to compete with their state-owned French and Russian competitors. |
| Mrs Clinton's three-day visit is her second to India as secretary of state and follows President Barack Obama's trip last November. | Mrs Clinton's three-day visit is her second to India as secretary of state and follows President Barack Obama's trip last November. |
| Mrs Clinton arrived in Delhi late on Monday. After meeting Indian leaders, she will travel to the southern city of Madras (Chennai), a hub for US investment, where she will visit a Ford car factory. | Mrs Clinton arrived in Delhi late on Monday. After meeting Indian leaders, she will travel to the southern city of Madras (Chennai), a hub for US investment, where she will visit a Ford car factory. |
| India is currently the US's 12th largest trading partner, with bilateral trade of almost $50bn (£31bn). | India is currently the US's 12th largest trading partner, with bilateral trade of almost $50bn (£31bn). |
| In June, the two countries agreed to improve access to each other's markets - the US wants India to become one of its top 10 trading partners. | In June, the two countries agreed to improve access to each other's markets - the US wants India to become one of its top 10 trading partners. |