How did the cold war influence india's principle of nonalignment

Jawaharlal Nehru refused to align India with any bloc or alliance, rather he joined other developing countries in the idea that they should not take sides in the growing Cold War. 

The embargo act of 1807  was a law passed by the united state congress and signed by president thomas jefferson on december 22,  1807. it prohibited american ships from trading in all foreign ports. in 1806, france passed a law that prohibited trade between neutral parties, like the u.s., and britain.