And federal officials here said the government would honor the treaty.
The government honored him with "freedom of the country" for his contributions.
If I promise to get you a pardon, the government will honor that.
Last year the French government honored him for his contribution to the arts.
"The Government will always honor all its internal and external obligations."
The Japanese government honored him on the centennial of his birth in 2000.
"This is a red line every Israeli Government has honored," he told me.
In 1961, the government of France honored him with his image on a postage stamp.
"Having promised to protect depositors, the Government must honor its pledge."
In the same year, the local government honored Basu's contribution with an award.