Amid tensions over Iran sanctions, Indian envoy to US hopes for resolution, says New Delhi and Washington have 'been down this road'
6 years, 6 months ago

Amid tensions over Iran sanctions, Indian envoy to US hopes for resolution, says New Delhi and Washington have 'been down this road'

Firstpost  

Referring to a series of recent topics, including the Iranian sanctions under which India is required to stop its import of oil from Iran by 4 November, Navtej Singh Sarna said none of these were issues over which one can lose sleep. Washington: The Indian Ambassador to the US has exuded confidence that the two major issues of Iranian and Russian sanctions that have become an irritant in the India-US relationship would be sorted out soon. I remember being in Washington three months after the nuclear tests in May ‘98… and those were differences,” Sarna said on Wednesday at the inaugural Annual Leadership summit of the US-India Strategic and Partnership Forum. Acknowledging that there are going to be questions on resolving this issue about sanctions and India’s energy needs, Sarna said it was far too early to predict where this needle would stop.

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Why Iranian envoy thinks US won’t impose sanctions on India over Chabahar port
8 months ago

Why Iranian envoy thinks US won’t impose sanctions on India over Chabahar port

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: After India and Iran signed a long-term agreement for expanding Indian operations at Chabahar port, the US warned that all entities engaging in business deals with Iran face the “potential risk of sanctions”. Iranian ambassador Iraj Elahi said the importance of India would prevent any side from imposing sanctions on India over the Chabahar port deal Responding to …

India-Iran 10-year pact on Chabahar faces ‘potential risk’ of sanctions: U.S.
8 months ago

India-Iran 10-year pact on Chabahar faces ‘potential risk’ of sanctions: U.S.

The Hindu  

The new 10-year agreement between India and Iran to develop the Chabahar port carries the “potential risk” of sanctions, the U.S. State Department said, casting a cloud over whether the special exemption India had received from the U.S. in 2018 will still be applicable for the next phase of development and investments in the Iranian project. In response to specific …

The turning tides of US sanctions: India caught between a rock and a hard place
1 year ago

The turning tides of US sanctions: India caught between a rock and a hard place

Live Mint  

The recent escalation of US sanctions against Russia seems to have significant consequences for the Indian market. In the context of the US' secondary sanctions targeting Russia, India too can resort to such countermeasures to provide an avenue of insulation for its fiscal priorities and market interests. Forms of countermeasures Bilateral negotiations and conditional waivers The US government can authorize …

Tracing the arc of American ‘exception-ism’ for India
1 year, 6 months ago

Tracing the arc of American ‘exception-ism’ for India

The Hindu  

The growth of the relationship between India and the United States is often traced from its nadir 25 years ago, when the U.S. imposed sanctions against India after they tested their nuclear weapons in May 1998. After his visit to Washington in earlier this June, Mr. Modi’s meetings with Mr. Biden during his state visit to Washington have led to …

India objects to recent visit of U.S. envoy to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir
2 years, 3 months ago

India objects to recent visit of U.S. envoy to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir

The Hindu  

India has conveyed its objections to the United States over the recent visit of the American Ambassador to Pakistan’s visit to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, the Ministry of External Affairs said on October 7. Reacting to the visit, which the U.S. referred to as “AJK”, of Ambassador David Blome to Muzaffarabad and other areas across the Line of Control that India recognises …

No evidence of Indian companies circumventing Russian sanctions: US official
2 years, 4 months ago

No evidence of Indian companies circumventing Russian sanctions: US official

Firstpost  

The Treasury Department official is on a multi-day visit to India, which will include meetings in the financial capital and New Delhi Mumbai: The US Deputy Secretary of Treasury Wally Adeyemo on Wednesday said there is “no evidence” of Indian companies circumventing the sanctions imposed following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “I’ve seen no evidence of Indian companies circumventing sanctions that …

Ro Khanna Says CAATSA Waiver to India Is in US’ National Interest, To Push Bid for NATO+ Membership
2 years, 5 months ago

Ro Khanna Says CAATSA Waiver to India Is in US’ National Interest, To Push Bid for NATO+ Membership

News 18  

US Congressman Ro Khanna on Tuesday told news agency ANI that the US seeks to strengthen its defence partnership with India as China grows assertive in the region. Khanna also said that the US wants to enhance defence ties to provide India with an option to reduce its reliance on Russian military exports. Khanna said that it is in the …

US law waiver on S-400 missile system: What lies ahead for India
2 years, 6 months ago

US law waiver on S-400 missile system: What lies ahead for India

India Today  

In a big relief for India, the US has decided not to impose sanctions under its stringent law Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act for purchasing S-400 missile systems from Russia. Why India needs S-400 and status of delivery India had signed the $5 billion deal with Russia for purchase of five units of the S-400 ignoring a warning on …

Concerns Over S-400 Acquisition Ends? Ro Khanna’s India-Specific CAATSA Waiver Gets US House Nod
2 years, 6 months ago

Concerns Over S-400 Acquisition Ends? Ro Khanna’s India-Specific CAATSA Waiver Gets US House Nod

News 18  

The US House of Representatives on Thursday passed an amendment which allows for an India-specific waiver for punitive Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act sanctions. The amendment urges the Biden administration to use its authority to provide India with the CAATSA waiver to help it deter Chinese aggression on its borders. Earlier, an official from the Biden administration said the …

US House approves CAATSA waiver for India to purchase S-400 missile system from Russia
2 years, 6 months ago

US House approves CAATSA waiver for India to purchase S-400 missile system from Russia

Firstpost  

CAATSA is a tough US law that authorises the US administration to impose sanctions on countries that purchase major defence hardware from Russia in response to Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014 and its alleged meddling in the 2016 US presidential elections Washington: The US House of Representatives on Thursday passed a legislative amendment that approves an India-specific waiver for …

U.S. House votes for India-specific CAATSA waiver
2 years, 6 months ago

U.S. House votes for India-specific CAATSA waiver

The Hindu  

The U.S. House of Representative on Thursday, July 14, 2022 passed a legislative amendment that approves an India-specific waiver for punitive CAATSA sanctions. Authored and introduced by Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna, the amendment urges the Biden administration to use their authority to provide India with a Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act waiver to help deter aggressors like China. As …

US House of Representatives approves Ro Khanna’s amendment on CAATSA waiver to India
2 years, 6 months ago

US House of Representatives approves Ro Khanna’s amendment on CAATSA waiver to India

Hindustan Times  

With a resounding majority, the United States House of Representatives has approved Congressman Ro Khanna’s amendment to the National Defence Authorization Act, proposing the deepening of defence ties between India and the United States, highlighting China’s threat against India’s security, and an India-specific waiver under the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act. As HT reported on July 8, in his …

Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna introduces legislation in U.S. House on CAATSA sanctions waiver to India
2 years, 6 months ago

Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna introduces legislation in U.S. House on CAATSA sanctions waiver to India

The Hindu  

Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna has introduced a legislative amendment in the U.S. House of Representatives seeking a waiver to India against the punitive CAATSA sanctions for its purchase of the S-400 missile defence system from Russia, underlining that this will strengthen US-India defence ties and deter "aggressors." In October 2018, India signed a $5 billion deal with Russia to buy …

Give CAATSA waiver, deepen defence and energy ties with India: US Congressmen
2 years, 6 months ago

Give CAATSA waiver, deepen defence and energy ties with India: US Congressmen

Hindustan Times  

WASHINGTON: In separate amendments to the National Defence Authorization Act, three US Congressmen have proposed that the US deepen defence ties with India, waive off sanctions that may be triggered by India’s acquisitions of Russian weapons under the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act, enhance the energy partnership with India, and work to reduce Indian dependence on Russian military equipment …

As Washington ramps up efforts to bring India on board with sanctions against Russia, U.S. treasury official on visit to Mumbai and Delhi
2 years, 7 months ago

As Washington ramps up efforts to bring India on board with sanctions against Russia, U.S. treasury official on visit to Mumbai and Delhi

The Hindu  

Stepping up the U.S. effort to bring India on board with its sanctions against Russia, Washington has sent another senior official to discuss India’s oil purchases and plans to use the rupee-rouble payment mechanism to circumvent sanctions. According to the U.S. Embassy spokesperson, Ms. Rozenberg’s travel is “part of a continued treasury effort to engage with partners and allies around …

2+2 Talks: India-US Ties Have Come A Long Way, Can Navigate Occasional Speed Bumps
2 years, 9 months ago

2+2 Talks: India-US Ties Have Come A Long Way, Can Navigate Occasional Speed Bumps

News 18  

What should two partners – one, a major power with a sense of entitlement, and the other, an emerging power with a sense of destiny and determination to safeguard its diplomatic elbow space – do, to smoothen things? Defence Secretary Llyod Austin was at his condescending best while addressing a US Congressional Committee –​ “We continue to work with India …

Is India’s position on Russia affecting its relationship with the U.S.?
2 years, 9 months ago

Is India’s position on Russia affecting its relationship with the U.S.?

The Hindu  

Last week, India’s strategic partner, the United States, warned of consequences for any country, including India, which conducts local currency transactions through Russia’s central bank or constructs a payment mechanism that subverts or circumvents the U.S.’s sanctions against Russia. India’s consistent neutral position on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, informed by its choices, has antagonised many countries, including the U.S. Guests: …

U.S. announces more Russia sanctions
2 years, 9 months ago

U.S. announces more Russia sanctions

The Hindu  

Days after gruesome images of murdered civilians in the Bucha suburb of Kyiv surfaced, the White House announced that it would impose further sanctions on Russian entities and individuals, including a ban on American investments in Russia and sanctions on the families of Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. The measures against Russia would include “full …

In the middle: On India’s role in Russia-Ukraine crisis
2 years, 9 months ago

In the middle: On India’s role in Russia-Ukraine crisis

The Hindu  

Forty days into the war in Ukraine, India’s role appears to be more relevant than other countries may have expected, evident from the stream of dignitaries from overseas over the past two weeks. Their messages were three-pronged: asking India to change its vote at the UN, where it has abstained from all resolutions critical of Russia’s invasion; to request that …

Why US’ ‘sanctions threat’ to India is counter-productive on China front
2 years, 9 months ago

Why US’ ‘sanctions threat’ to India is counter-productive on China front

Firstpost  

Daleep Singh is considered President Joe Biden’s ‘sanctions czar’, but his tough-talking to India in Delhi is not going to be liked on the Indian streets Interacting with India’s Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla, the visiting US Deputy National Advisor for International Economics, Daleep Singh, threatened India with sanctions if it did business with Russia, against Washington’s trade and economic …

Not violation of sanctions but Russian oil deal could put India on wrong side of history, says US
2 years, 10 months ago

Not violation of sanctions but Russian oil deal could put India on wrong side of history, says US

India Today  

Responding to reports that India may take up Russia’s offer of discounted crude oil, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said on Tuesday that it would not be a violation of US sanctions on Russia amid the Ukraine invasion. 'INDIA'S RESPONSIBILITY' Earlier, in a statement on the matter, Indian-American Congressman Ami Bera said it was India's responsibility to ensure its …

CAATSA Sanctions on India Would Be Extraordinarily Foolhardy, Says Senator Cruz
2 years, 10 months ago

CAATSA Sanctions on India Would Be Extraordinarily Foolhardy, Says Senator Cruz

News 18  

Any sanctions on India under the punitive Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act for buying S-400 missile from Russia would be extraordinarily foolhardy, a top Republican Senator has told the Biden Administration. There are reports that the Biden administration is contemplating imposing CAATSA sanctions against India, the largest democracy on Earth, a decision that I think would be extraordinarily foolhardy, …

CAATSA sanctions on India would be extraordinarily foolhardy: Senator Cruz
2 years, 10 months ago

CAATSA sanctions on India would be extraordinarily foolhardy: Senator Cruz

Live Mint  

Any sanctions on India under the punitive Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act for buying S-400 missile from Russia would be “extraordinarily foolhardy”, a top Republican Senator has told the Biden Administration. “There are reports that the Biden administration is contemplating imposing CAATSA sanctions against India, the largest democracy on Earth, a decision that I think would be extraordinarily foolhardy,” …

Biden to Decide on Applying or Waiving Sanctions on India for S-400 Purchase from Russia: US Official
2 years, 10 months ago

Biden to Decide on Applying or Waiving Sanctions on India for S-400 Purchase from Russia: US Official

News 18  

US President Joe Biden will decide whether to apply or waive sanctions on India, one of America’s key partners, under the CAATSA law for its purchase of the S-400 missile defence system from Russia, a senior administration official has told lawmakers. Responding to a question on possible CAATSA sanctions on India, Donald Lu, Assistant Secretary of State for South and …

Joe Biden to decide whether to apply or waive sanctions on India under CAATSA: US official on Russian S-400
2 years, 10 months ago

Joe Biden to decide whether to apply or waive sanctions on India under CAATSA: US official on Russian S-400

Firstpost  

CAATSA is a US law, which authorises the administration to impose sanctions on countries that purchase major defence hardware from Russia in response to Moscow’s annexation of Crimea in 2014 and alleged meddling in the 2016 US presidential elections Washington: US President Joe Biden will decide whether to apply or waive sanctions on India, one of America’s key partners, under …

In talks with India over sanction risk due to S-400 Russia deal: US
2 years, 11 months ago

In talks with India over sanction risk due to S-400 Russia deal: US

Hindustan Times  

Washington: The United States is continuing to talk to India about the risks of sanctions for its acquisition of the S-400 missile system from Russia under the Countering America’s Adversaries through Sanctions Act, but hasn’t made a determination “with regard to this transaction”, the State department said on Thursday. India has a long-standing defence relationship with Russia — and has …

US Discourages India from Acquiring Russian S-400 Missile Defence Systems: Prez Biden's Nominee
3 years ago

US Discourages India from Acquiring Russian S-400 Missile Defence Systems: Prez Biden's Nominee

News 18  

The US has made clear to India that it is "discouraging" it from proceeding with its acquisition of S-400 missile defence systems from Russia but Washington will have to weigh "important geostrategic considerations" while taking a decision on growing calls for a presidential CAATSA waiver to New Delhi, President Joe Biden's nominee for Coordinator for Sanctions Policy has told lawmakers. …

U.S. discourages India from acquiring Russian S-400 missile defence systems: President Biden’s nominee
3 years ago

U.S. discourages India from acquiring Russian S-400 missile defence systems: President Biden’s nominee

The Hindu  

The U.S. has made clear to India that it is “discouraging” it from proceeding with its acquisition of S-400 missile defence systems from Russia but Washington will have to weigh “important geostrategic considerations” while taking a decision on growing calls for a presidential CAATSA waiver to New Delhi, President Joe Biden’s nominee for Coordinator for Sanctions Policy has told lawmakers. …

Why CAATSA Sanctions Will Impinge on India-US Strategic Relations
3 years, 1 month ago

Why CAATSA Sanctions Will Impinge on India-US Strategic Relations

News 18  

Apropos of all things that fly, the first batch of the S-400s missile defense system will soon arrive in India. Meanwhile, GOP Senator Ted Cruz, member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with Todd Young and Roger Marshall introduced the wordy CRUCIAL Act, which creates a 10-year exemption for member countries of the Quad, particularly designed to protect India …

Will India face sanctions for S-400? | Worldview with Suhasini Haidar
3 years, 1 month ago

Will India face sanctions for S-400? | Worldview with Suhasini Haidar

The Hindu  

Russian President Putin will be in India in early December and so will the Russian S-400 Triumf long range air defense systems — and the question is, will the US government place sanctions on India, or will President Biden use his powers for sanctions waiver. Countering American Adversaries Through Sanctions Act is a 2018 American law, pushed by the Democrats …

Will India get a CAATSA exemption?
3 years, 1 month ago

Will India get a CAATSA exemption?

Hindustan Times  

Russia has said it has begun delivering the S-400 missile defence systems ordered by India, though it remains unclear if it has indeed been delivered. And that’s an important distinction to make because actual and physical delivery will trigger an American legal instrument that seeks to punish Russia by scaring away its military hardware clients, such as India, with the …

For more than a waiver: On India-US global strategic partnership
3 years, 1 month ago

For more than a waiver: On India-US global strategic partnership

The Hindu  

The announcement by Russia that supplies of the S-400 Triumf system to India have already begun has set the stage for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit in early December. The Modi government has, justifiably, paid little heed to U.S. warnings that the sanctions — slapped on China and NATO partner, Turkey, for buying the S-400 — could also be used …

Voices on Capitol Hill back CAATSA sanctions waiver for India
3 years, 2 months ago

Voices on Capitol Hill back CAATSA sanctions waiver for India

The Hindu  

The Chairman of the powerful U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee, Gregory Meeks, has encouraged the Biden administration to consider a waiver of sanctions for India for the purchase of the Russian S-400 Triumf missile defence system, which New Delhi is expected to take delivery of by the end of this year. “The administration is looking for India to …

U.S. Senators introduce amendment supporting CAATSA sanctions waiver for India
3 years, 2 months ago

U.S. Senators introduce amendment supporting CAATSA sanctions waiver for India

The Hindu  

Three Republican Senators have introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act FY2022 – an annual defence budget bill – to make it harder for the executive branch of the U.S. government to impose sanctions on members of the Quadrilateral Strategic Dialogue for buying Russian arms. The latest legislation, called the Circumspectly Reducing Unintended Consequences 15 Impairing Alliances and …

Key U.S. lawmakers bat for CAATSA sanctions waiver for India
3 years, 2 months ago

Key U.S. lawmakers bat for CAATSA sanctions waiver for India

The Hindu  

Key lawmakers continue to voice their support for a sanctions waiver for India for its purchase of the S-400 missile defence system from Russia. India is likely to begin taking delivery of the S-400 in November, potentially activating U.S. sanctions under a 2017 law, Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act. The authors also suggested that a formal alliance with India …

US senators urge Biden to avoid India sanctions over Russian deal
3 years, 2 months ago

US senators urge Biden to avoid India sanctions over Russian deal

Al Jazeera  

India signed $5.5bn deal with Russia in 2018 for the surface-to-air missile systems for defence against long-time adversaries Pakistan and China. Two United States senators have urged President Joe Biden to waive sanctions against India over its purchase of Russia’s S-400 air defence system, saying such a punitive measure would endanger growing cooperation. They said they were concerned the transfer …

The sanctions cloud over India-U.S. ties
3 years, 3 months ago

The sanctions cloud over India-U.S. ties

The Hindu  

The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal V.R. The “issue” here is that receiving the missile systems could attract for India sanctions under the Countering America’s Adversaries through Sanctions Act, enacted by the U.S. Congress. Sanctions have the tremendous potential of pulling down the upward trajectory of the bilateral relationship between the U.S. and India, which now spans …

All is Well Between India and US Under Modi-Biden Leadership
3 years, 8 months ago

All is Well Between India and US Under Modi-Biden Leadership

News 18  

India-US relations seem to have returned from the precipice. The fact that India never challenged them shows it really had no intention of blocking navigation in economic zones —a point the US understood quite clearly. The elephant in the room was always China, where India could at a later date impose navigation restrictions on a reciprocal basis depending on Chinese …

CAATSA | The spectre of U.S. sanctions
4 years, 6 months ago

CAATSA | The spectre of U.S. sanctions

The Hindu  

The ‘Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act’ was passed by a Republican-controlled U.S. Congress in July 2017, in part to tighten the screws on President Donald Trump’s ability to lift sanctions on Russia or alter the U.S.-Russia dynamic significantly without Congressional review. In September 2018, the U.S. invoked secondary CAATSA sanctions on a Chinese military department and its head for …

India cannot sacrifice economic strength to comply with US sanctions, says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
5 years, 3 months ago

India cannot sacrifice economic strength to comply with US sanctions, says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Firstpost  

India wants to comply with global sanctions, including US sanctions on Venezuela and Russia, but also needs to maintain its own economic strength and strategic interests, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said New York: India wants to comply with global sanctions, including US sanctions on Venezuela and Russia, but also needs to maintain its own strength and strategic interests, Finance Minister …

Explained | How will purchases from Russia affect India-U.S. ties?
5 years, 3 months ago

Explained | How will purchases from Russia affect India-U.S. ties?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Exactly a year ago, on October 5, 2018, India and Russia signed a contract to buy the Russian Triumf missile system, concluding negotiations that began in 2015. The State Department spokesperson said on Tuesday, “We urge all of our allies and partners to forgo transactions with Russia that risk triggering sanctions under the Countering America’s Adversaries …

After India-Russia missile deal, U.S. warns allies of sanctions risk
5 years, 3 months ago

After India-Russia missile deal, U.S. warns allies of sanctions risk

The Hindu  

On a day when External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar had said that he was “reasonably convinced” of persuading the U.S. to accept India’s decision on the purchase of the Russian S-400 missile defence system, U.S. officials warned that any such purchases may risk sanctions. “We urge all of our allies and partners to forgo transactions with Russia that risk triggering …

No evidence that India is running afoul of US sanctions: Official
5 years, 4 months ago

No evidence that India is running afoul of US sanctions: Official

India TV News  

The United states has no evidence that India is running afoul of American sanctions on Iran, a top US diplomat said on Tuesday. “We have no evidence that India is running afoul of US sanctions,” Special US Representative to Iran, Brian Hook, told reporters at the Foreign Press Centre. Hook was responding to a reporter's questions alleging that India is …

'US has concerns over India procuring S-400 missile defence system but is appreciative of Delhi's requirements': Diplomatic sources
5 years, 6 months ago

'US has concerns over India procuring S-400 missile defence system but is appreciative of Delhi's requirements': Diplomatic sources

Firstpost  

The US has some concerns over India procuring the S-400 missile defence system from Russia but is appreciative of New Delhi’s requirements and is expected to take a view based on an assessment of the American law, diplomatic sources in Delhi said. New Delhi: The US has some concerns over India procuring the S-400 missile defence system from Russia but …

India, Iran discuss Afghanistan, regional situation
5 years, 8 months ago

India, Iran discuss Afghanistan, regional situation

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday told visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif that India would take a decision on continuing oil imports from Iran "after the elections keeping in mind our commercial considerations, energy security and economic interests", Government sources said on Tuesday. The ministry of external affairs meanwhile only issued a brief statement, saying Ms …

Govt apprehensive Trump administration's sanctions on Iran could boost oil prices, inflation
5 years, 8 months ago

Govt apprehensive Trump administration's sanctions on Iran could boost oil prices, inflation

Firstpost  

Washington: US sanctions on Iran could boost oil prices and inflation to a point that hurts the common person in India, the country’s ambassador to the United States said on Tuesday, after the Donald Trump administration said it would end waivers for Iran’s oil buyers. “We are apprehensive that that impact can translate into inflation, higher oil prices,” that could …

With Iran and trade rifts, India feels brushed aside by Donald Trump
5 years, 8 months ago

With Iran and trade rifts, India feels brushed aside by Donald Trump

Live Mint  

US President Donald Trump may count Prime Minister Narendra Modi among his international allies, but New Delhi is smarting over unexpected US decisions it sees as ignoring the interests of an increasingly close partner. An Indian official, speaking on condition of anonymity, described New Delhi as "surprised and disappointed" by the decision on Iran, saying the Trump administration had sent …

India, U.S. will sort out sanctions waiver: Mattis
6 years, 1 month ago

India, U.S. will sort out sanctions waiver: Mattis

The Hindu  

India and the U.S. are planning to “sort out” issues around a U.S. sanctions waiver related to India’s purchase of the S-400 Triumf missile defence system from Russia, U.S. Secretary of Defence Jim Mattis told the press at the Pentagon on Monday. Asked if he expects India to get a waiver, Mr. Mattis said, “Yeah, you know, India has spent …

India appreciates US waiver regarding Iran sanctions
6 years, 2 months ago

India appreciates US waiver regarding Iran sanctions

The Quint  

New Delhi, Nov 9 India on Friday expressed its appreciation to the US for waiving it from Washington's sanctions on Iran's oil imports and development of the crucial Chabahar port. "We have seen the US notification including India in the list of countries granted significant reduction exemption for continued purchase of Iranian crude oil without attracting US sanctions," External Affairs …

Shape of sanctions: on U.S. waiver on Chabahar port
6 years, 2 months ago

Shape of sanctions: on U.S. waiver on Chabahar port

The Hindu  

The U.S. administration’s decision to grant India and seven other countries waivers on the sanctions it re-imposed on Iran provides some temporary relief to India. The waivers announced cover Indian investment in Iran’s Chabahar port and the plan to build a railway line from Chabahar to Afghanistan to facilitate trade. The waivers are welcome also as they indicate that despite …

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