Dáil debates

Thursday, 9 October 2008

3:00 pm

Photo of Micheál MartinMicheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

Where was the New Agenda Coalition, of which the Deputy spoke earlier? I will tell the Deputy. Of the seven members, only two — Ireland and New Zealand — worked hard to improve the deal. Two — Brazil and South Africa — were strong supporters on the basis of their overall relationships with India; Sweden and Mexico were broadly neutral and made clear they would not block a deal; and Egypt is not a member of the NSG. Prior to the deal, six Indian nuclear reactors were under the IAEA safeguards. Under the deal an additional eight will be covered——

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