India–US Civil Nuclear Agreement
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The India–US Civil Nuclear Agreement is a landmark 2008 deal that ended India's nuclear isolation by allowing civilian nuclear trade and cooperation between India and the United States despite India's non-signatory status to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bilateral agreement
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civil nuclear cooperation agreement ⓘ international treaty ⓘ |
| aimedTo |
enable civilian nuclear trade between India and the United States
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end India’s nuclear isolation ⓘ integrate India into the global nuclear order ⓘ |
| allows |
export of US civilian nuclear technology to India
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supply of nuclear fuel to India’s civilian reactors ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
123 Agreement
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US–India 123 Agreement NERFINISHED ⓘ US–India Civil Nuclear Agreement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approvedBy |
Parliament of India
NERFINISHED
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President of the United States George W. Bush NERFINISHED ⓘ United States House of Representatives NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Senate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Section 123 of the United States Atomic Energy Act of 1954 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| considered |
landmark in India–United States strategic partnership
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major shift in US non-proliferation policy toward India ⓘ |
| controversy |
concerns about India’s continued production of fissile material for weapons
ⓘ
perceived weakening of the global non-proliferation regime ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Republic of India
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ⓘ
United States of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dateSigned | 2007-10-10 ⓘ |
| enabledBy |
United States–India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act of 2006
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
waiver from the Nuclear Suppliers Group for India ⓘ |
| enteredIntoForce | 2008-12-06 ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
allowed India to engage in civilian nuclear trade with NSG members
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facilitated construction of new nuclear power reactors in India with foreign collaboration ⓘ recognized India as a responsible nuclear-armed state outside the NPT ⓘ |
| negotiationContext | July 18, 2005 joint statement by Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and US President George W. Bush ⓘ |
| negotiationStarted | 2005-07-18 ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Left Front parties in India
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some non-proliferation advocates in the United States ⓘ |
| placeSigned | Washington, D.C. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalLeaderInvolved |
Condoleezza Rice
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George W. Bush NERFINISHED ⓘ Manmohan Singh NERFINISHED ⓘ Pranab Mukherjee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedOrganization |
International Atomic Energy Agency
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Nuclear Suppliers Group NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
India to adhere to strengthened nuclear export control guidelines
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India to maintain its unilateral moratorium on nuclear testing ⓘ placing designated Indian civilian nuclear facilities under IAEA safeguards ⓘ separation of India’s civilian and military nuclear facilities ⓘ |
| sectorImpacted |
defence and strategic relations between India and the United States
ⓘ
nuclear power sector in India ⓘ |
| signatory |
Government of India
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Government of the United States of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
civilian nuclear cooperation
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nuclear commerce ⓘ nuclear non-proliferation ⓘ |
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