'Britain will consult India on bond scheme'

NEW DELHI, FEB. 2. India would be consulted before any decision is taken by the United Kingdom on the proposed bond scheme for short-term visitors, the British Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Mr. Keith Vaz, said today.

``We have not taken any decision and India is not being targeted. Before any decision is taken, we will consult the Indian Government,'' Mr. Vaz told reporters here after a 30-minute meeting with the Home Minister, Mr. L.K. Advani.

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