WASHINGTON: The United States has not yet determined the potential potential against American enemies through the neglect of sanctions (Caatsa) to India in connection with the purchase of the S-400 missile defense system from Russia, the Biden government said Tuesday.
Commentary of the Ministry of Finance came a week after India began accepting the supply of the S-400 missile defense system from Russia and in the midst of the Republican Party and Democratic Parliament members not to force Caatsa sanctions in India.
By asserting that it appreciates “strategic partnerships” with India, an office of the Foreign Affairs maintains Biden’s administrative tensions for the problem by telling Caatsa reporter not to have a blanket or provision of state-specific neglect attached to it.
“We need to refer you to the Indian government to comment on the potential for sending the S-400 system.
But we have clearly when it comes to the system, not only in the context of India but it is even broadly, that we have urged all our allies, all our partners to release Transactions with Russia that can be at risk of triggering sanctions under it -Called Caatsa, American enemies against sanctions.
We have not made a determination to the potential for neglecting in connection with Indian weapons transactions with Russia, “said the Ned Price Department Department spokesman.
“Caatsa, however, does not have a blanket or provision of state-specific neglect attached to it.
We also know that our defense relationship with India has developed and deepened significantly in recent years.
This is in and worth the extensive and profound relationship that we have.
With India and its status as the main defense partner, “he said.
“We expect this strong momentum in our defense relationship continuing.
We certainly appreciate our strategic partnership with India.
As you know, we have the opportunity to travel to India, recently.
In August, I believe it, we have met With Jaisankar’s foreign minister many times.
We have discussed this issue directly, including the highest level in the Indian government, “said prices in response to questions.
Some members of the US Congress, he said, have shown in-depth interest in this issue.
“It is not for us to talk to any system that may or not be accepted by the Indian government.
For us to talk to the laws in the book and the requirements under the law.
Obviously, Congress members are very interested in this too.
So, it is The ongoing conversation with our Indian partners, “said the price.
“This is a conversation that occurs in the context of meaningful defense relationships for us, which is important both for the United States and India, including in the indo-Pacific context that is free and open.
So, I suspect the conversation will continue,” he said.
Prices say that negotiations 2 + 2 will be held soon in Washington DC.
“We have committed to 2 + 2, once again, because we have a significant relationship with India, including its status as the main defense partner.
But I can assure you that there will be an opportunity for 2 + 2 before long,” he said.
Last month, US Senator and India Caucus Co-Chairs Mark Warner and John Cornyn sent a letter to President Joe Biden who pushed him to release Caatsa sanctions against India to buy military weapons from Russia.
“While India has taken important steps to reduce the purchase of Russian military equipment, it has a long history of purchasing weapons from the Soviet Union, and then Russia.
In 2018, India officially agreed to buy the Russian Triumf S-400 Air Defense System after signing an agreement Beginning with Russia two years earlier, “they said.
“We are worried that the transfer that will come from this system will trigger sanctions under American enemies against America Act (Caatsa), which is put in place to request Russian responsibility because of his memipital behavior,” they wrote.
“Therefore, we strongly recommend that you provide neglecting Caatsa to India because of its planned purchases of the Triumf S-400 Missile System.
In cases where the provision of neglect will advance US national security interests, this neglect authority, such as written into the law by Congress, it allows the President to increase the wisdom in applying sanctions, “the two senators wrote.