New Delhi 's stance , which was seen as effectively thwarting 2-1/2 years of negotiations at the Conference on Disarmament , drew widespread but generally muted foreign criticism .
<response> <location>New Delhi</location> 's stance , which was seen as effectively thwarting 2-1/2 years of negotiations at the <misc>Conference on Disarmament</misc> , drew widespread but generally muted foreign criticism . </response>