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Left ignores NSA plea to let govt approach IAEA

Russia has come out in support of the Indo-US nuclear deal. But it has said that a draft agreement with Moscow could not be signed in view of international laws that Russia recognized. Senior government sources said that the Russians were always aware that fresh projects not covered under past agreements could not be initiated without an exception from the Nuclear Suppliers Group, but some expression of intent that would have indicated the two sides were engaged could have been possible.