India's Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement with the US
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The document summarizes the US-India Civil Nuclear Agreement signed in 2008. Key points: - The agreement allows India to pursue civilian nuclear energy while maintaining its nuclear weapons program outside of NPT safeguards. - It was controversial as it recognized India as a de facto nuclear state and granted an exemption from the Nuclear Suppliers Group. - Supporters argue it will boost India's energy security and economy while advancing non-proliferation, while critics argue it could enable more nuclear weapons development.
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- Thus this Paragraph 16 rule will effectively bind India to the Hyde Act’s conditions on the pain of a U.S.-sponsored cut-off of all multilateral cooperation. India will not be able to escape from the U.S.-set conditions by turning to other suppliers. [
- The 123 agreement between India and USA refers to Sec. 123 of the U.S. Atomic Energy Act. There is a ban on transfer of nuclear technology to other countries under this Act. The Hyde Act was passed by U.S.A to make an exception for India, to enable transfer of technology for civil nuclear energy