U.S. Nuclear Cooperation with India: Issues for Congress

Abstract

India, which has not signed the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) and does not have International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards on all nuclear material in peaceful nuclear activities, exploded "peaceful" nuclear device in 1974, convincing the world of the need for greater restrictions on nuclear trade. The United States created the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) as a direct response to India's test, halted nuclear exports to India a few years later, and worked to convince other states to do the same. India tested nuclear weapons again in 1998. However, President Bush announced July 18, 2005, he would "work to achieve full civil nuclear energy cooperation with India" and would "also seek agreement from Congress to adjust U.S. laws and policies," in the context of a broader partnership with India.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 04, 2010
Accession Number
ADA514764

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  • Paul K. Kerr

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  • Library of Congress

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  • Biomedical
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  • Energy and Power Technologies

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  • Arms Control
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  • Congress
  • Department Of State
  • Fissile Materials
  • Foreign Relations
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  • International Law
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
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  • Nuclear Energy
  • Nuclear Fuels
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  • Physics
  • Political science

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