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Timeline |
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| July 2005 |
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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and US
President George Bush agree in principle to a civilian nuclear cooperation
deal. |
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| March 2006 |
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Bush pays a three-day visit to India.
Two countries agree on India's plan to separate civilian and military
nuclear reactors. |
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| December 2006 |
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US Congress approves the deal. |
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| July 2007 |
The two countries announce finalisatlon of the deal. |
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| August 2007 |
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Text of bilateral pact, called 123 agreement
unveiled. |
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| October 2007 |
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Meetings between the Left and UPA after
Sonia describes opponents of the deal as enemies of development. Centre
agrees to delay approaching IAEA. |
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| November 2007 |
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Left briefly softens position. |
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| December 2007 |
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Left tells the government to stop talking
to the IAEA. |
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| February 2008 |
US urges India to close deal before Bush leaves office. |
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| June 25, 2008 |
UPA-Left meeting, but no agreement. |
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| July 4, 2008 |
The left give the government a July 7 deadline.
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| July 7, 2008 |
Left withdraws support
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| July 14, 2008 |
Mayawati-led BSP decides to vote against UPA |
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| July 22, 2008 |
UPA Govt wins the trust vote. |
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