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20 November 1998

TEXT: RUBIN STATEMENT ON INDIA-US BILATERAL TALKS IN ROME

(Two sides to meet again in January in New Delhi) (350)
Washington -- Deputy Secretary of State Strobe Talbott and Jaswant
Singh, Deputy Chairman of the Indian Planning Commission, held a
seventh round of bilateral talks in Rome November 19 and 20.
The two sides reviewed issues related to disarmament,
non-proliferation, and bilateral relations, as well as regional and
international developments, according to a joint statement issued at
the conclusion of the talks.
Following is the text of a statement by State Department Spokesman
James Rubin:
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US DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman
November 20, 1998
STATEMENT BY JAMES P. RUBIN, SPOKESMAN
INDIA-UNITED STATES TALKS
The following joint statement was issued at the conclusion of talks in
Rome on November 19 and 20 between Deputy Secretary of State Talbott
and Mr. Jaswant Singh, Deputy Chairman of the Indian Planning
Commission.
Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission of the Government of India
Jaswant Singh and Deputy Secretary of State of the United States
Strobe Talbott met in Rome on November 19-20, 1998, for the seventh
round of bilateral discussions. The two sides reviewed issues related
to disarmament, non-proliferation, and bilateral relations, as well as
regional and international developments. Mr. Singh and Mr. Talbott
received and discussed an extensive report on the recent meeting on
export controls between Indian and American delegations in New Delhi
on November 9-10. Those talks were deemed helpful to the prospect of
continuing cooperation in this area. The Indian delegation raised its
concern about the recently published entities list and access to
international financial institutions. The American delegation
described the circumstances that will enable the two countries to
transcend such difficulties as currently exist. Both delegations found
the November 19-20 exchanges constructive and judge that they will
contribute to an atmosphere that will facilitate further progress in
establishing the positive environment both sides seek. The two sides
will meet again in January in New Delhi to carry forward this process.
(End text)