'Terminate N-deal if clashes with natl security'

New Delhi, Aug 17: Cautioning that the Indo-US Nuclear Deal would decapacitate India from acquiring a minimum credible nuclear deterrence, the BJP today demanded that the Manmohan Singh government heed the advice given by top scientists of the country and tell the Bush administration that it would terminate the deal if the crippling conditionalities being imposed on it by the Congress were not withdrawn.

''Let the message go loud and clear to the US that Parliament of India cannot bow to the will of the Congress,'' said Former External Affairs Minister and senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha, initiating the short duration discussion in the Rajya Sabha on the issue.

He called for bringing in a Sense of Parliament' resolution' to tell the Congress and the Bush Government that the country would not accept any accord if it compromised with its strategic interest.

Mr Sinha also demanded constitution of a Joint Parliamentary Committee to oversee the implementation of such a resolution, which he said amid thumping of desk by the Opposition, was being favoured by all Members cutting across partylines.

India should clearly tell the US that it would terminate the deal anytime if found to be going against its national security, he said.

Quoting extensively from statements of US officials, senators and proceedings of the Congress and its various committee, Mr Sinha said there was a great divergence in the understanding of the US and India of the provisions of the deal.

UNI

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