US closer to lifting curbs
A key group of American lawmakers on Monday cleared the path to give President Clinton licence to waive economic sanctions against India and Pakistan imposed in the wake of the May nuclear tests.

India-France for better bilateral ties
India and France yesterday agreed to give a boost to bilateral ties and continue strategic dialogue on defence cooperation when Prime Minister A B Vajpayee met French President Jacques Chirac and Prime Minister Lionel Jospin soon after his arrival here on a two-day official trip.

Clinton convenes W Asia summit in October
President Bill Clinton on Monday convened a new Mideast summit for mid-October after talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat.

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