New Delhi, Sept 13 : The 123 agreement, when operational, will be a "legal document" in accordance with "well-recognised principles" of international law and the Law of Treaties, the External Affairs Ministry said last night.
The Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Navtej Sarna said: “The Indo-U. S. civil nuclear cooperation will be guided only by the 123 agreement which clearly spells out the respective rights and obligations of the two countries. The Governments of India and the United States have agreed upon the text of the agreement. It is a public document”
This statement comes in the wake of American President George W Bush’s contention that the assured fuel supplies to India are "not legally binding".