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23 November 1998

TEXT: JOINT STATEMENT ON INDO-U.S. TALKS IN ROME NOV. 19-20

(Talks were constructive; next meeting slated for January in India)
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Washington -- State Department Spokesman James Rubin in a statement
issued November 20 said U.S. and Indian officials that participated in
the recent bilateral talks in Rome both viewed their discussions as
"constructive.
The issues discussed included disarmament, non-proliferation,
bilateral relations, and regional and international developments.
The two sides agreed to meet again in January in New Delhi to continue
their talks. The Nov. 19-20 meeting was the seventh round of bilateral
talks between Jaswant Singh, deputy chairman of India's Planning
Commission, and Deputy Secretary of State Strobe Talbott.
Following is the text of Rubin's statement:
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman
For Immediate Release
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.
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