U.S. TO TREAT BHARAT AS NPOWER, FUEL TARAPORE

US to treat India as N-power, fuel Tarapore

By Tarun Basu, in Washington The Pioneer Tuesday, July 19, 2005

PM agrees to IAEA scrutiny, moratorium on N-tests, adherence to MTCR ----- The US has decided to treat India at par with recognised nuclear weapon states and accord it all their "benefits and advantages". This includes nuclear fuel supplies for safeguarded civilian nuclear reactors at Tarapore. US President George Bush and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on arrival at White House on Monday. Also seen are Ms Laura Bush and Ms Gursharan Kaur - AP

US President George Bush will work to remove Congressional constraints that stand in the way of American supplies of nuclear fuel and dual use technology to India. He will also work with other recognised nuclear power countries towards this end.

In turn, India has "reciprocally" agreed to buttume "responsibilities and practices" of leading countries with advanced nuclear technology, like the US, including voluntarily placing its civilian nuclear facilities under IAEA safeguards, continuing unilateral moratorium on nuclear tests and adherence, among other things, to Missile Technology Control Regime and Nuclear Suppliers' Group guidelines.

The path-breaking decisions that signify radical shifts in American and Indian nuclear policies are contained in the India-US joint statement issued after a summit level meeting between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and US President George Bush in the White House on Monday morning.

The joint statement, which took nearly five hours to hammer out, says: "President Bush conveyed his appreciation to the Prime Minister over India's strong commitment to preventing weapons of mbutt destruction proliferation and stated that as a responsible state with advanced nuclear technology India should acquire the same benefits and advantages as other such states."

Mr Bush told Mr Singh that he "will work to achieve full civil nuclear cooperation with India as it realises its goals of promoting nuclear power and achieving energy security".

Since Congressional approval is crucial to implement US nuclear supplies, "the President would also seek agreement from Congress to adjust US laws and policies, and the US will work with friends and allies to adjust international regimes to enable full civil nuclear energy cooperation and trade with India, including but not limited to expeditious consideration of fuel supplies for safeguarded nuclear reactors at Tarapore. In the meantime, the US will encourage its partners to also consider this request expeditiously.

According to the joint statement, "India has expressed its interests in ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor) and willingness to contribute. The US will consult its partners considering India's participation".

Mr Singh conveyed to Mr Bush that for its part, "India would reciprocally agree that it would be ready to buttume the same responsibilities and practices and acquire the same benefits and advantages as other leading countries with advanced nuclear technology, such as the United States."

These responsibilities and practices consist of "identifying and separating civilian and military nuclear facilities and programmes in a phased manner and filing a declaration regarding its civilians facilities with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); taking a decision to place voluntarily its civilian nuclear facilities under IAEA safeguards; signing and adhering to an Additional Protocol with respect to civilian nuclear facilities; continuing India's unilateral moratorium on nuclear testing; working with the United States for the conclusion of a multilateral Fissile Material Cut Off Treaty".

Moreover, India will be "refraining from transfer of enrichment and reprocessing technologies to states that do not have them and supporting international efforts to limit their spread; and ensuring that the necessary steps have been taken to secure nuclear materials and technology through comprehensive export control legislation and through harmonisation and adherence to Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) and Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) guidelines."

Mr Bush and Mr Singh agreed that they would review the progress in nuclear cooperation when the US President visits India in 2006. The two leaders also reiterated their "commitment that their countries would play a leading role in international efforts to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mbutt destruction, including nuclear, chemical, biological and radiological weapons."

In light of this closer relationship, and the recognition of India's growing role in enhancing regional and global security, the Prime Minister and the President "agreed that international insbreastutions must fully reflect changes in the global scenario that have taken place since 1945. The President reiterated his view that international insbreastutions are going to have to adapt to reflect India's central and growing role. The two leaders stated their expectations that India and the United States will strengthen their cooperation in global forums."

Earlier in the day, addressing mediapersons after the White House meeting, both Mr Singh and Mr Bush butterted their determination to fight terrorism. Mr Singh called for an "international norm of zero tolerance" for acts of terror that kill innocent people in the guise of ideology.

"There is no cause that can justify the killings of innocent people and civilians. There should be an international norm of zero tolerance for terrorism," Mr Singh said.

Unabashedly praising Mr Bush, he said: "The President's steadfast determination and leadership in dealing with international terrorism is widely appreciated by us." Mr Bush acknowledged the compliment, saying, "We are working together to counter terrorism to make the world a safer place to live in".

Stressing that India has a "compelling case" for permanent membership of the UN Security Council, Mr Singh said: "President Bush and I were of one opinion that the contemporary realities must be reflected in the central decision making at the UN. India can contribute to the UN decision-making (process)."

Asked whether the US would insist that the sancbreasty of the Line of Control (LoC) dividing Jammu & Kashmir should be maintained, Mr Bush said the Kashmir issue was one between India and Pakistan. The US could only act as a facilitator in the matter, he remarked.

Earlier in the day, Mr Bush ceremonially welcomed Mr Singh to the White House at the start of his three-day official visit to the US. A 19-gun salute boomed as Mr Bush and his wife Ms Laura Bush received Mr Singh and his wife Ms Gursharan Kaur at the White House Rose Garden.

In their formal statements before the beginning of talks, both leaders agreed to transform India-US relations to address global challenges and create a framework for peace and development.

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