DATE=7/15/98
TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT
NUMBER=2-235480
TITLE=INDIA SCIENTIST (S)
BYLINE=DOUGLAS BAKSHIAN
DATELINE=NEW DELHI
CONTENT=
VOICED AT:
INTRO: THE HEAD OF INDIA'S ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION SAYS HE HAS
BEEN DENIED A VISA TO VISIT THE UNITED STATES. NEW DELHI
CORRESPONDENT DOUGLAS BAKSHIAN REPORTS.
TEXT: A SPOKESMAN FOR THE OFFICE OF R-CHIDAMBARAM SAYS THE U-S
GOVERNMENT DENIED HIM A VISA TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CRYSTALOGRAPHY NEAR WASHINGTON
(ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA) STARTING WEDNESDAY.
MR. CHIDAMBARAM IS VICE PRESIDENT OF THE SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZATION
AND IS DESCRIBED AS AN AUTHORITY ON CRYSTAL STRUCTURE.
THE U-S EMBASSY IN NEW DELHI HAS NO COMMENT ON THE MATTER.
BUT, ANALYSTS SAY U-S LAW ALLOWS FOR THE REFUSAL OF VISAS TO
PEOPLE, FROM ANY COUNTRY, WHO COULD TRY TO ACCESS NUCLEAR
TECHNOLOGY.
THE DEVELOPMENT COMES IN THE AFTERMATH OF INDIA'S NUCLEAR TESTS
IN MAY, AND THE U-S ECONOMIC SANCTIONS THAT FOLLOWED. ANALYSTS
SAY THE SENSITIVE POLITICAL ATMOSPHERE MAY HAVE PROMPTED THE
COMPLICATIONS SURROUNDING MR. CHIDAMBARAM'S PLANNED TRIP.
(SIGNED)
NEB/DAB/RAE
15-Jul-98 8:27 AM EDT (1227 UTC)
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Source: Voice of America
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