2006年VOA标准英语-US Lawmaker Offers Plan to Save India Nucl
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By Deborah Tate
Capitol Hill
11 May 2006
A key congressional Democrat 1 says the Bush administration's nuclear accord with India lacks the support necessary to pass the U.S. Congress, and is offering a compromise to boost the chances that it will be approved.
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At issue is an accord that would give India access to U.S. civilian 2 nuclear technology in return for a pledge to open its non-military nuclear facilities to international inspections 4. For the deal to become effective, Congress must amend 5 the Atomic Energy Act, which bans nuclear sales to countries that have not signed the Non-Proliferation Treaty.
The agreement was announced in March during President Bush's visit to India. But details of the plan, including its conditions, duration and scope, have yet to be negotiated.
The top Democrat on the House of Representatives' International Relations Committee, Tom Lantos of California, says many lawmakers are concerned that the administration is asking Congress to act before details of the accord are fully 6 hammered out.
Rep. Tom Lantos (file photo)
He is proposing legislation that would delay congressional action pending 7 conclusion of those negotiations 8, and at the same time put Congress on record welcoming the agreement and its positive impact on U.S. relations with India.
Lantos says Congress would then vote to approve or reject the deal with no amendments 9. The process would be similar to congressional action on so-called 'fast track' trade deals.
"This way, the administration will be able to reassure 10 the Indian government that Congress supports the nuclear agreement and is prepared to consider the final accord in an expeditious 11 manner," he said.
Lantos - who supports the nuclear accord with India - says he will discuss his proposal with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice next week.
The congressman 12 made his announcement at a committee hearing, during which his fellow Democrats 13 underscored their concern about the deal. They argue that, if the United States offers civilian nuclear technology to India - a country that refused to sign the Non-Proliferation Treaty, it might encourage would-be nuclear weapons states, and possibly spur a nuclear arms race in South Asia.
Edward Markey (file photo)
"I am opposed to the administration's legislative 14 proposal to grant India a special exemption 15 from our nation's nuclear nonproliferation laws because it undermines U.S. national security interests, it sets a dangerous precedent 16 that will be exploited by our adversaries 17 and rivals, and it seriously weakens Congress' role in overseeing and approving the terms of nuclear trade," said Congressman Ed Markey, a Massachusetts Democrat.
The Bush administration argues otherwise, saying the deal would strengthen non-proliferation efforts by putting the majority of India's nuclear plants under international inspections.
It is an argument echoed by Congressman Jim Kolbe, an Arizona Republican.
"If Congress enacts 18 this legislation, India will have a tougher nuclear scrutiny 19 than is given to China, to Russia, to other major nuclear powers," he said. "None of these countries' reactors 20 are under an inspection 3 regime. India would place at least two-thirds of its program under the direct eye of the International Atomic Energy Agency."
The hearing was the fifth held by the International Relations Committee on the U.S.-India nuclear deal.
- The Democrat and the Public criticized each other.民主党人和共和党人互相攻击。
- About two years later,he was defeated by Democrat Jimmy Carter.大约两年后,他被民主党人杰米卡特击败。
- There is no reliable information about civilian casualties.关于平民的伤亡还没有确凿的信息。
- He resigned his commission to take up a civilian job.他辞去军职而从事平民工作。
- On random inspection the meat was found to be bad.经抽查,发现肉变质了。
- The soldiers lined up for their daily inspection by their officers.士兵们列队接受军官的日常检阅。
- Regular inspections are carried out at the prison. 经常有人来视察这座监狱。
- Government inspections ensure a high degree of uniformity in the standard of service. 政府检查确保了在服务标准方面的高度一致。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The teacher advised him to amend his way of living.老师劝他改变生活方式。
- You must amend your pronunciation.你必须改正你的发音。
- The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气,然后全部呼出。
- They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。
- The lawsuit is still pending in the state court.这案子仍在州法庭等待定夺。
- He knew my examination was pending.他知道我就要考试了。
- negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
- Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。
- The committee does not adequately consult others when drafting amendments. 委员会在起草修正案时没有充分征求他人的意见。
- Please propose amendments and addenda to the first draft of the document. 请对这个文件的初稿提出修改和补充意见。
- This seemed to reassure him and he continued more confidently.这似乎使他放心一点,于是他更有信心地继续说了下去。
- The airline tried to reassure the customers that the planes were safe.航空公司尽力让乘客相信飞机是安全的。
- They are almost as expeditious and effectual as Aladdin's lamp.他们几乎像如意神灯那么迅速有效。
- It is more convenien,expeditious and economical than telephone or telegram.它比电话或电报更方便、迅速和经济。
- He related several anecdotes about his first years as a congressman.他讲述自己初任议员那几年的几则轶事。
- The congressman is meditating a reply to his critics.这位国会议员正在考虑给他的批评者一个答复。
- The Democrats held a pep rally on Capitol Hill yesterday. 民主党昨天在国会山召开了竞选誓师大会。
- The democrats organize a filibuster in the senate. 民主党党员组织了阻挠议事。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Congress is the legislative branch of the U.S. government.国会是美国政府的立法部门。
- Today's hearing was just the first step in the legislative process.今天的听证会只是展开立法程序的第一步。
- You may be able to apply for exemption from local taxes.你可能符合资格申请免除地方税。
- These goods are subject to exemption from tax.这些货物可以免税。
- Is there a precedent for what you want me to do?你要我做的事有前例可援吗?
- This is a wonderful achievement without precedent in Chinese history.这是中国历史上亘古未有的奇绩。
- That would cause potential adversaries to recoil from a challenge. 这会迫使潜在的敌人在挑战面前退缩。 来自辞典例句
- Every adversaries are more comfortable with a predictable, coherent America. 就连敌人也会因有可以预料的,始终一致的美国而感到舒服得多。 来自辞典例句
- The legislative branch enacts laws; the executive branch enforces them, and the judicial branch interprets them. 立法部门制订法律,行政部门执行法律,司法部门解释法律。
- Hold phasic characteristic correctly, ability enacts the policy with an actual suit, measure. 正确地把握形势特点,才能制定出切合实际的政策、措施。
- His work looks all right,but it will not bear scrutiny.他的工作似乎很好,但是经不起仔细检查。
- Few wives in their forties can weather such a scrutiny.很少年过四十的妻子经得起这么仔细的观察。