But observers say India and China remain wary of accepting legally binding emission cuts at a time when they are making their presence felt on the global economic scene.

VOA: standard.2009.11.27

The Clinton visit was not without discord, with India saying flatly Sunday it intends to stand firm against western demands that it accept binding limitations on the growth of its greenhouse gas emissions.

VOA: standard.2009.07.20

Earlier he had declared a moratorium on nuclear tests, and said India was willing to convert this into a binding commitment through negotiations.

ECONOMIST: India and Pakistan

India did not want a specification that it must be legally binding.

BBC: Durban climate conference debate

In March, when the initial proposal was set forth, I was skeptical of this attempt to put India Inc. on a pedestal by making an example and binding it to report corporate philanthropy initiatives.

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