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U.S. Weighs Easing Limits On Tech Exports To

India

The U.S. is considering easing restrictions on the export of
sensitive technologies to India, but it is unclear if the countries
will strike a significant enough pact during President Barack
Obaa!s visit here this weekend to clai a a"or advance in
their strategic relationship.
The U.S. iposed the controls on trade with India in so#called
dual#use technologies ## ites that have both ilitar$ and
peaceful purposes ## after India!s nuclear#weapons tests in
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( a"or agreeent on the issue would deonstrate a
strengthening of strategic ties between the two countries and
give India a tangible gain fro )r. Obaa!s visit to
copleent the billions of dollars in coercial sales the U.S.
is expected to announce in aviation, defense and other
sectors.
( a"or Indian ob"ective is to get soe of its governental
agencies that are involved in defense, nuclear and space
research off of the U.S. !entities! list, which bars or heavil$
restricts U.S. trade with foreign parties and includes
copanies and organi*ations in countries such as Iran and
+hina.
!It!s the proble#child list. It!s the bad#bo$ list,! said San"a$
)ullick, a ,ashington#based law$er at Pillsbur$ ,inthrop
Shaw Pittan --P who advises U.S. clients on export controls.
!It doesn!t esh with the concept of a strategic partnership.!
)r. )ullick said relaxing U.S. export controls significantl$ could
ease India!s iports of sensitive hoeland#securit$ e.uipent
like caeras and encr$ption technolog$, proote ore
defense trade and boost high#tech cooperation.
/aresh +handra, forer Indian abassador to the U.S., said a
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coing and would be a big breakthrough, but it would be a !big
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export issue is !ver$ difficult and coplicated,! lowering
expectations in /ew 2elhi soewhat.
But Indian 3oreign Secretar$ /irupaa 4ao said Thursda$
that the countries are aking progress in their discussions.
!Both governents are of the view that these controls, these
obstacles that have existed in the wa$ of dual#use#technolog$
trade between the countries need to be reviewed,! with a goal
to !ultiatel$ eliinate the altogether,! )s. 4ao told
reporters.
)s. 4ao said saller agreeents are possible in health,
agriculture, and clean energ$ during )r. Obaa!s trip.
)r. Obaa, who arrives Saturda$ and will be in India for three
da$s, is coing soon after 2eocrats took a beating in U.S.
congressional idter elections, partl$ over the countr$!s high
uneplo$ent rate.
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