Washington: United States has said the sanctions slapped on Indian company Protech Consultants Pvt Ltd, along with a Jordanian national under the Iran-Iraq Non- Proliferation Act, will not have negative impacts on its relations with New Delhi or Amman.

Imposed for "knowingly and materially contributing to Iraq's chemical and biological weapons programme", the sanctions do not extend to the countries of India or Jordan, State Department spokesman Richard Boucher said on March 11.

"We do not see this issue as having an impact on US relations with India or Jordan, as we co-operate and work with these governments because of our common desire to halt proliferation of weapons of mass destruction," he said.

The penalties against the Indian firm and Jordanian national Mohammad al-Khatib were applicable for a period of two years. It includes a ban on any contracts with the US and ban on the approval of licenses to import American goods.

The decision to impose sanctions was taken on February 13 and was published in the Federal Register on March 11.

The alleged activities of the entities or their involvement with Iran or Iraq were not revealed.

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