Author Profile

Sonika Kadian is doing Ph.D in the department of Political Science, Baba Mastnath University, Asthal Bohar, Rohtak, Haryana. She holds her B.A.(Hons.), M.A., M.Phil., B.Ed, NET, JRF and having 2 years of teaching experience. She has published several research papers in esteemed national and international journals, magazine and in editing books. She has presented several research papers in national and international seminars. She has been part of various conferences and orientation programme.

About The Book

On 18 July 2005, US President Bush and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh reached agreement on a plan for civilian nuclear energy and outer space cooperation. The deal, if approved by the US Congress, Indian Parliament, and the Nuclear Suppliers Group, would lift the US moratorium on nuclear trade with India, provide US assistance to India's civilian nuclear energy program, and facilitate opportunities for bilateral space activities. Nuclear cooperation: Under the proposed deal, India would separate its military and civilian nuclear reactors, and place many-but not all-of its civilian nuclear reactors under International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards. Military facilities, and stockpiles of nuclear fuel that India has produced up to now, will not be subject to inspections or safeguards. Meanwhile, the US will be allowed to build nuclear reactors in India, and provide India with nuclear fuel for its civilian reactors. In December 2006, US Congress approved legislation changing US law to allow US exports of civilian nuclear fuel and technology to India for the first time in 30 years. The approval was granted, however, with the conditions that the US and India conclude a formal nuclear cooperation agreement, that India and the IAEA conclude a nuclear safeguards agreement, and that the deal is approved by the Nuclear Suppliers Group. In July 2007, an operating agreement adopted by Bush and Singh, known as the 123 agreement, sought allowances for India to reprocess spent nuclear fuel under IAEA safeguards. Under this agreement, the US would also support the creation of an "Indian strategic fuel reserve" and allow India access to the international fuel market. These measures still have to be approved by Congress.

Table of Contents

Preface
Abbreviations
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Historical Perspective
Chapter 3 The Need for Nuclear Weapons in India
Chapter 4 The Nuclear Program of India
Chapter 5 India and US Civil Nuclear Deal
Chapter 6 123 Agreement
Chapter 7 Critical Appraisal of the Deal
Chapter 8 Implications for India’s Foreign Policy
Chapter 9 Conclusion
Selected Readings
Indo-US Joint Statement
Statement on Civil Nuclear Cooperation with India