US official denies 'threat' over loan and Bhopal leak

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Source: BBC

A senior US official has denied making any link between India's request for a loan from the World Bank and continuing anger over the Bhopal gas leak issue.

Deputy National Security Adviser Mike Froman was accused of making a veiled threat to Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia.

In an e-mail, Mr Froman warned of a "chilling" of investment ties.

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Earlier this week, the Mumbai-based Times Now network obtained an e-mail exchange between Mr Froman and Mr Ahluwalia, initiated by India seeking US backing on a loan from the Washington-based World Bank.

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Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-11034421

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