Nuclear and Arms Control Centre

YEAR 2003-2009

Select Questions and Answers from the Indian Parliament on Nuclear Issues

Compiled by Nupur Brahma

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LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2561 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2009

SHRI UDAY SINGH:

Q2561 UCEAR TEST BY RTH REA

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state

(a) whether the Gveret is aware f the ucear Tests cducted by rth rea recety (b) if s, the detais theref ad the reacti f the Gveret theret (c) whether i view f such devepets, the Gveret prpses t have itera vigiace t eet ay chaege t the atia security fr ay quarter ad

(d) if s, the detais theref ad the steps tae by the Gveret i this regard

ASWER THE IISTER F STATE I THE IISTRY F EXTERA AFFAIRS (ST. PREEET AUR) (a) & (b) I a stateet 25th ay 2009 Extera Affairs iister said, We have see reprts that DPR has cducted a ucear test 25 ay 2009. Fr the DPR t cduct such a test i viati f its iteratia citets wud be ufrtuate. ie thers i the iteratia cuity we are ccered at the adverse effect peace ad security i that regi f such tests. We ctiue t itr the situati.”

(c) & (d) Gveret itrs a such devepets which have a bearig atia security ad is citted t taig a ecessary steps t safeguard the ati’s security. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100515915)

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RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1378 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.07.2009

SHRI PYARELAL KHANDELWAL:

Q1378 PAISTA’S EFFRTS T BUID UCEAR ARS

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state

(a) whether Gveret is aware f the fact that Paista is egaged i aig ucear ars f ew geerati (b) if s, whether Gveret is as aware f the fact that Paista is prducig eriched uraiu used i aig bb, t ae ucear ars ad (c) if s, the detais theref ad the steps tae by Gveret i this regard

ASWER THE IISTER F STATE I THE IISTRY F EXTERA AFFAIRS (ST. PREEET AUR)

(a) Gveret has see reprts that Paista is ehacig its ucear weaps prducti capacity.

(b) & (c) Paista has bee prducig eriched uraiu fr ucear weaps fr re tha tw decades. Gveret itrs a such devepets which have a bearig atia security ad is citted t taig a ecessary steps t safeguard the ati’s security. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100516146)

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RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1049 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.02.2009 SHRI BALAVANT alias BAL APTE: SHRI SHREEGOPAL VYAS:

Q1049 IDUS UCEAR AGREEET

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state

(a) whether it is a fact that the ucear agreeet gt the sacti f bth the Huses f USA y whe their Freig Secretary f State wrte the that Idia had give a assurace i 2005 that it wud t ae ay ucear expsi i future (b) whether we are gig t purchase atic eergy pat fr USA ad (c) if s, the uber f such pats ad the cst f each pat

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(a) .

(b)& (c) It is the iteti f the Gveret f Idia ad its etities t purchase ucear pwer uits utuay acceptabe techica ad cercia ters ad cditis that eabe a viabe tariff regie fr eectricity geerated, i a aer that taes it accut affrdabiity, sustaiabiity f ucear fue resurces ad credibiity f ucear waste aageet, fr ther parter cutries icudig the USA. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100514786)

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RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1920 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.12.2008

SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR:

Q1920 STATUS F THE UCEAR AGREEET

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state

(a) the preset status f the tas beig hed betwee Idia ad USA ucear Agreeet (b) whether Gveret is ctepatig t start tas agai with USA the issue f ucear test (c) whether Gveret has received ay suggesti i this regard ad (d) if s, the detais theref ad the detais f the steps beig tae by Gveret i this regard

ASWER THE IISTER F EXTERA AFFAIRS (SHRI PRAAB UHEREE)

(a) The Agreeet fr Cperati Peacefu Uses f ucear Eergy betwee the Gveret f Idia ad the Gveret f the Uited States f Aerica has bee siged ctber 10, 2008. Pursuat t Artice 16 f the Agreeet, dipatic tes fr brigig the Agreeet it effect were exchaged Deceber 6, 2008.

(b) The questi f Gveret startig tas with ay freig gveret the issue f ucear test des t arise as a decisi t udertae a ucear test wud be Idia’s svereig decisi, restig sey with the Gveret f Idia.

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RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1159 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.12.2008 SHRI PRABHAT JHA:

Q1159 ACHIEVEETS I UCEAR DEA

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(a) whether it is a fact that Gveret has achieved the targets f the ucear agreeet accpished betwee Idia ad Aerica (b) if s, detais theref (c) if t, reass therefre ad detais f bstaces ad (d) aes f cutries with which Gveret is paig t have such agreeets

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(a) & (b) Yes. Gveret siged the ‘Agreeet fr Cperati betwee the Gveret f Idia ad the Gveret f the Uited States f Aerica ccerig Peacefu Uses f ucear Eergy’ 10th ctber, 2008. Prir t this, ucear Suppiers Grup had adpted a decisi 6th Septeber, 2008 eabig its ebers t egage i cperati with Idia peacefu uses f ucear eergy. These devepets ar a ed f the ucear techgy deia regie agaist Idia which had bee i pace fr re tha 30 years.

(d) Idia has siged a agreeet fr civi ucear cperati with Frace 30th Septeber, 2008. A agreeet fr cstructi f additia ucear pwer uits at udaua was siged with Russia 5th Deceber, 2008 durig the visit f Presidet edvedev t Idia. Discussis are gig with a few ther ebers f the ucear Suppiers Grup cperati i peacefu uses f ucear eergy. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100514526)

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RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1146 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.12.2008

SHRI BALAVANT alias BAL APTE: SHRI SHREEGOPAL VYAS:

Q1146 SUPREACY F HYDE ACT I UCEAR DEA

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state

(a) whether it is a fact that the Secretary f State f Aerica has reiterated the supreacy f the Hyde Act i the perspective f the IdAerica ucear agreeet (b) whether it is t agaist this assurace which was beig give i the Pariaet ti w ad (c) the reacti f Gveret theret

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(a) t (c) The US Presidet whie sigig the aw apprvig the IdiaUS Civi ucear Agreeet ctber 8, 2008, has stated that the Agreeet is csistet with the Atic Eergy Act ad ther eeets f US aw. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100514512)

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RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 696 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.10.2008

DR. T. SUBBARAMI REDDY: SHRIMATI HEMA MALINI:

Q696 AGREEET FR UCEAR REACTR WITH RUSSIA

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state

(a) whether i a sigificat ccessi t ew Dehi, Idia ad Russia have fiaied the egtiatis a agreeet fr a additia ucear reactr i daua (b) if s, whether a agreeet was reached i this regard durig Russia Prie iister’s visit ag with 150 busiess deegates (c) if s, whether uder the ters f the dea, Russia wud buid fur extra reactrs at daua i Tai adu (d) if s, by what tie a fia decisi i this regard is iey t be tae ad (e) by whe the wr the prect is iey t start

ASWER THE IISTER F EXTERA AFFAIRS (SHRI PRAAB UHEREE)

(a) t (e) Yes, Idia ad Russia have fiaised egtiatis a Iter Gvereta Agreeet cperati i the cstructi f additia ucear pwer pat uits at udaua site i February 2008 durig the Russia Prie iister’s visit t Idia. The Agreeet is expected t be siged betwee the tw gverets i the ear future after which its ipeetati wud start. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100514355)

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RAJYA SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *98 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.10.2008

SHRI RAGHUNANDAN SHARMA:

Q98 VUTARY BA UCEAR TESTS

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state

(a) the prcess t ift the esided vutary ba ucear tests which has bee decared i the IdUS it decarati (b) its ipact the IdUS ucear dea, if Gveret cducts the ucear tests by eepig aside the esided vutary ba ad (c) whether Gveret has received ay assurace fr US Gveret that fue suppy t ucear pwer reactrs wud set up csequet up the ucear dea ctiue uabated eve i the situati whe Idia cducts the ucear test

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(a) t (c) Gveret had decared a vutary ratriu ucear expsive tests i 1998 after Phra II. I the IdiaUS it Stateet issued 18th uy 2005, Gveret y reiterated its wiigess t ctiue with its uiatera ratriu ucear testig. There is thig i the Agreeet fr Cperati betwee the Gveret f Idia ad the Gveret f the Uited States f Aerica Ccerig Peacefu Uses f ucear Eergy” siged ctber 10, 2008, which ties the hads f Gveret r egay cstrais ur ptis t prtect Idia’s security ad defece eeds. The Agreeet prvides fr a uti ayered csutati echais t prtect ur iterests as regards uiterrupted perati f ur reactrs i case either party decides t teriate. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100514323)

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UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 847 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.10.2008

SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

Q847 CIVI UCEAR CPERATI WITH APA

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state

(a) Whether apa has rued ut ay egtiatis fr a civi ucear cperatiagreeet with Idia (b) if s, the detais theref ad the reass theref ad (c) the reacti f the Gveret theret

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(a) t (c) apa was part f the csesus at the IAEA Bard f Gverrs eetig that apprved the Idiaspecific Safeguards Agreeet i Viea i August 2008. apa as supprted the ucear Suppiers Grup (SG)’s decisi t adust SG guideies t eabe fu civi ucear cperati with Idia.

At the 3rd Idiaapa iisteriaeve Eergy Diague hed i Ty 17 Septeber 2008 betwee Deputy Chaira, Paig Cissi ad the apaese iister fr Ecy, Trade ad Idustry, r. Tshihir iai, bth iisters siged a it Stateet which ctais the fwig paragraph The tw iisters ted that the ucear Suppiers Grup adpted by csesus the Stateet Civi ucear Cperati with Idia. They cfired that they wi exchage views ad ifrati their respective ucear eergy picy”. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100514311)

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UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 841 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.10.2008

SHRI PRABODH PANDA:

Q841 IDUS UCEAR DEA AT SG EETIG

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state

(a) whether se reservatis were raised by a few ebers f ucear Suppiers’ Grup (SG) with regard t IdUS Civi ucear Dea (b) if s, detais theref (c) whether the Gveret has ade ay citet fr priferati r cprehesive ucear Test ba i future ad (d) if s, the detais theref ad the reass therefr

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(a) & (b) The SG adpted a decisi by csesus Septeber 6, 2008 that wud eabe fu civi ucear cperati with Idia.

(c) & (d) Gveret have reiterated the gstadig atia csesus priferati ad gba ucear disaraet. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100514310)

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LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *64 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.10.2008

*64. SHRI P. KARUNAKARAN: SHRI P.C. THOMAS:

Q64 IDUS CIVI UCEAR DEA

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state

(a) the saiet features f the IdUS Civi ucear Agreeet ad its preset status (b) the adverse ipact, if ay, i the evet f Idia decidig t g fr ucear test(s) fr security iterests f the cutry (c) whether Idia has as siged agreeets with Russia ad Frace fr civiia use f ucear eergy (d) if s, the detais theref ad (e) the detais f the beefits that are iey t accrue as a resut theref

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(a)(e) A stateet is paced the Tabe f the Huse. STATEET REFERRED T I REPY T SABHA STARRED QUESTI . 64 REGARDIG ‘IDUS CIVI UCEAR DEA’ FR ASWER 22.10.2008 (a)(b) The Agreeet fr Cperati betwee the Gveret f Idia ad the Gveret f the Uited States f Aerica Ccerig Peacefu Uses f ucear Eergy” was siged by Extera Affairs iister ad US Secretary f State ctber 10, 2008 at Washigt. The purpse f the Agreeet is t eabe civi ucear eergy cperati betwee Idia ad the Uited States cverig ucear reactrs ad aspects f the assciated ucear fue cyce icudig erichet ad reprcessig. The Agreeet ctais a fu refecti f the ey uderstadigs f the uy 18, 2005 ad arch 2006 it Stateets ad ur Separati Pa. The agreeet eabes the creati f a strategic reserve f ucear fue t guard agaist ay disrupti f suppy ver the ifetie f Idia’s reactrs. The Agreeet grats prir cset t reprcess ucear ateria btaied thrugh iteratia cperati, uder IAEA safeguards. The Agreeet specificay prvides that Idia’s strategic ucear prgrae, threestage ucear Prgrae ad R&D activities wi reai uhidered ad uaffected.

There is referece t testig i the biatera agreeet.

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The Agreeet prvides fr a utiayered csutati echais t prtect ur iterests as regards uiterrupted perati f ur reactrs i case either party decides t teriate. The Agreeet eets the ccers f bth sides ad fufis a the assuraces ade by Prie iister t Pariaet August 17, 2006. (c)(d) Gveret have siged the IdiaFrace IterGvereta Agreeet Civi ucear Cperati” fr cperati i civiia use f ucear techgy with the Gveret f Frace, Septeber 30, 2008. The Gveret expect t sig a cperati agreeet with Russia ater this year.

(e) These agreeets ar a resupti f ucear trade ad cerce with the iteratia cuity. This wi hep us t icrease the share f ucear pwer i ur eergy ix, t reduce reiace fssi fues, ad wi ctribute t ur eergy security. The ccusi f these agreeets as ars a ed t the techgy deia regies targetted agaist Idia, ad wi ead t a expasi f high techgy trade i the future. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100514283)

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UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3300 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.04.2008

SHRI LALIT KISHORE CHATURVEDI:

Q3300 EFFECT F HYDE ACT UCEAR DEA

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state (a) whether Gveret is i a psiti t state that the Hyde Act wud t be effective ver IdUS ucear dea (b) whether the Aerica side eas that the dea des t ce uder the purview f Hyde Act (c) whether by baig the viati f dea the pretext f ispecti Aerica itsef ad its aies ay stp suppy f ucear fue ad ay withdraw the techgy ad estabishet ad (d) whether the stabiiati f price f Uraiu has bee esured

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(a) (c) The Hyde Act, is eabig egisati passed by the US Cgress ad siged it aw by Presidet Bush Deceber 18, 2006 as part f its citet uder the 18 uy 2005 it Stateet, t aed its aws t eabe the US Gveret t eter it fu civi ucear cperati with Idia. Fwig the passage f the Hyde Act, Idia was exepted fr the requireets f Secti 123(a)(2) f the US Atic Eergy Act, 1954 that requires fuscpe safeguards as a cditi fr civi ucear cperati with US. The Hyde Act is destic egisati f the Uited States. Idia’s rights ad bigati regardig civi ucear cperati with the US arise y fr the 123 Agreeet that we have agreed up with the US. The 123 Agreeet has icrprated fue suppy assuraces as we as a utiayer csutati prcess t guard agaist ay disrupti f fue suppy.

(d) The price f Uraiu, ie ay ther cdity, depeds up gba suppy ad dead. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100513894)

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UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2227 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2008 SHRI RAJ MOHINDER SINGH MAJITHA: DR. MURLI MANOHAR JOSHI:

Q 2227 IPACT F HYDE ACT UCEAR DEA

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state

(a) whether it is a fact that U.S.A. has passed Hyde Act i recet ast years (b) if s, whether U.S.A. has passed this act after prpsa f 123 agreeet uder ucear dea with Idia (c) if t, the facts theref ad tie whe this act was passed i U.S.A. (d) whether this act is eat fr epwerig U.S.A. adiistrati with regard t ucear issue ad (e) if s, facts theref ad its ipact the 123 agreeet

ASWER THE IISTER F EXTERA AFFAIRS(SHRI PRAAB UHEREE) (a)(e) Yes. The Hyde Act, is eabig egisati passed by the US Cgress ad siged it aw by Presidet Bush Deceber 18, 2006 as part f its citet uder the 18 uy 2005 it Stateet, t aed its aws t eabe the US Gveret t eter it fu civi ucear cperati with Idia. Fwig the passage f the Hyde Act, Idia was exepted fr the requireets f Secti 123(a)(2) f the US Atic Eergy Act, 1954 that requires fuscpe safeguards as a cditi fr civi ucear cperati with US. The Hyde Act is destic egisati f the Uited States. Idia’s rights ad bigati regardig civi ucear cperati with the US arise y fr the 123 Agreeet that we have agreed up with the US. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100513710)

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LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1051 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.03.2008

SHRI SANTOSH GANGWAR:

Q1051 RECSIDERATI F IDUS CIVI UCEAR DEA

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state (a) whether the defece aaysts ad ucear scietists whie expressig ccer the IdUS ucear dea have requested the Gveret t recsider it ad (b) if s, the reacti f the Gveret theret

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(a)&(b) Gveret have see varius piis the prpsed civi ucear c perati betwee Idia ad the USA as per the uderstadigs f uy 2005 ad arch 2006. Whie st defece aaysts ad ucear scietists have bee strgy i favur f the prpsed cperati, a few have expressed se ccers. Gveret tae due te f the issues raised ad prceeds i the best iterests f the cutry. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100513667)

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RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 252 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.02.2008 SHRI AMAR SINGH:

Q252 IDUS CIVI UCEAR AGREEET

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state (a) whether he is reprted t have ade a stateet t the effect that Idia wud be isated if it did t sig the civiia ucear agreeet with U.S.A. (b) if s, the reass therefr ad (c) whether it is a fact that Gveret has t s far ved frward the safeguard agreeet with Iteratia Atic Eergy Agecy (d) if s, the reass therefr

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(a) & (b) iister f Extera Affairs, i his extepre rears whie addressig the ata Chaber f Cerce February 3, 2008 cveyed that Idia has t bee abe t eter it trade i ucear aterias ad techgy with the 45 eber ucear Suppiers Grup as their guideies prevet ebers fr trade ad civi ucear cperati with Idia, as Idia has t siged the Priferati Treaty ad has a strategic prgrae. Idia has thus bee virtuay isated fr cperati with such suppiers fr decades ad has bee deied access t advaced ad dua use techgy fr decades.

(d) Des t arise (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100513639)

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UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.244 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.02.2008 SHRI BALAVANT ALIAS BAL APTE: SHRI SHREEGOPAL VYAS:

Q244 UCEAR DCTRIE F PAISTA

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state (a) whether it is a fact that i the ucear dctrie f Paista i the year 2002, it was etied that ucear weaps are ade eepig y Idia i id (b) whether fur situatis as have bee etied therei whe it wud use the weaps ad (c) if s, whether abve etied is beig ept i id whie fixig the pririties f preset ucear deas

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(a) The Gveret f Paista has t issued a cprehesive ‘ucear Dctrie’. Hwever, Paista fficias varius ccasis have stated that the directi f their ucear weaps prgrae wi be deteried by Idia’s actis.

(b) Yes.

(c) The agreeets civi ucear cperati with third cutries currety uder discussis d t ccer Idia’s strategic prgrae. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100513628)

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LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.350 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.02.2008 DR. K. DHANARAJU:

Q350 STATUS F IDUS CIVI UCEAR DEA

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state (a) the curret status f IdUS ucear dea ad (b) the tie by which the dea is iey t be fiaised

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(a) – (b) Idia ad the US have, 20 uy 2007, fiaised the text f a biatera agreeet fr cperati ccerig peacefu uses f ucear eergy t ipeet the uderstadigs f uy 2005 ad arch 2006. Presety, as prvided i the fiaised agreeet, a Idia specific Safeguards Agreeet is beig egtiated with the IAEA ad fur ruds f egtiatis have bee cpeted s far. Gveret beieve that the required prcedures fr peratiaisig the agreeet shud be cpeted as s as pssibe. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100513621)

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UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 344 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.02.2008

SHRI RUPCHAND PAL:

Q344 THREAT FR UCEAR WEAPS

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state (a) whether the Gveret is ccered abut a rea threat f ucear weaps faig it the hads f terrrists i a eighburig cutry ad (b) if s, the detais f the steps tae t esure safety ad security f the cutry ad its cities fr ay pssibe threats

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(a) & (b) Gveret share ccers abut the heighteed dagers f terrrists gettig access t ucear weaps ad reated ateria. It expects that a states pssessig ucear weaps wud tae effective steps t esure strict ctr ver their ucear weaps ad reated ateria.

Gveret are citted t taig a ecessary steps t prtect atia security. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100513617)

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LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 328 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.02.2008

SHRI CHANDRA MANI TRIPATHI: SHRI REWATI RAMAN SINGH: SHRI KIREN RIJIJU:

Q328 UCEAR AGREEET

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state

(a) whether the US Gveret has recety put pressure Idia t ccude the dea expeditiusy ad (b) if s, the detais theref ad the reacti f the Gveret theret

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(a) .

(b) Des t arise. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100513615)

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RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 476 FOR ANSWER ON 22.11.2007 SHRI RAMDAS AGARWAL:

Q476 FUTURE F IDUS UCEAR DEA

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state

(a)whether it is a fact that Gveret are speaig i respect f the future f IdUS ucear dea i differet aguages as the H’be Prie iister has reprtedy td t the US Presidet that there were certai difficuties i ipeetig the dea (b)whether ctractig ptiist fficia surces 17th ctber, 2007 have said that IdiaUS ucear dea wud be differet if Gveret d t ve s eugh fr safeguards egtiatis with IAEA ad (c)if s, the exact stad ad utce f the IdUS ucear dea as date

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(a) .

(b)&(c)Idia ad the USA have agreed the text f a ‘Agreeet fr Cperati betwee the Gveret f Idia ad the Gveret f the Uited States f Aerica Ccerig Peacefu Uses f ucear Eergy’. The fiaised text f the Agreeet has received the apprva f the Cabiet. As egtiated by Idia i the Agreeet, Idia wi cpete the egtiati f a Idiaspecific safeguards agreeet with the Iteratia Atic Eergy Agecy (IAEA). Thereafter adustet f the guideies f the ucear Suppiers Grup (SG) ad apprva f the US Cgress fr peratiaisati f the agreeet wi be sught. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100513371)

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LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 660 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.11.2007

SHRI TEK LAL MAHTO: SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN: DR. SATYANARAYAN JATIYA: SHRI KIREN RIJIJU: SHRI PANKAJ CHOWDHARY: SHRI BALASAHEB VIKHE PATIL:

Q660 IDUS CIVI UCEAR DEA

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state (a) the updated status f IdUS ucear dea (b) whether the Gveret is ctepatig t bac ut fr the said dea (c)if s, the reass therefr (d)if t, the effrts ade r beig by the Gveret t peratiaise the ucear dea (e) whether the Gveret has hed ay tas recety with the Gveret f USA this issue ad (f)if s, the detais theref

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(a) Idia ad the USA have agreed the text f a ‘Agreeet fr Cperati betwee the Gveret f Idia ad the Gveret f the Uited States f Aerica Ccerig Peacefu Uses f ucear Eergy’.

(b).

(c)Des t arise.

(d)The fiaised text f the Agreeet has received the apprva f the Cabiet. As egtiated by Idia i the Agreeet, Idia wi cpete the egtiati f a Idiaspecific safeguards agreeet with the Iteratia Atic Eergy Agecy (IAEA). Thereafter adustet f the guideies f the ucear Suppiers Grup (SG) ad the apprva f the US Cgress fr peratiaisati f the agreeet wi be sught.

(e).

(f)Des t arise. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100513353)

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LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 642 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.11.2007

SHRI MANJUNATH KUNNUR:

Q642 PRIFERATI F UCEAR WEAPS

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state (a)whether the Gveret has cducted ay study regardig priferati f ucear weaps fwig it r eaatig fr its eighburhd (b)if s, the utce f such a study (c)if t, whether the Gveret is iey t cduct ay such study i this regard i future ad (d)if s, the detais theref

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(a) (d)Gveret csey itr priferati f ucear weaps i Idia’s eighburhd icudig recet reveatis abut ward priferati activities i ur eighburhd. Gveret ctiue t tae a ecessary steps t safeguard atia security. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100513350)

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RAJYA SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*2 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.11.2007

SHRI M.V MYSURA REDDY:

Q 2 UCEAR DEA

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state (a)whether ur agreeet ucear dea is beig ipeeted by Gveret (b)if s, the detais theref ad (c)the steps tae s far by Gveret i this directi

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(a) – (c) A stateet is paced the Tabe f the Huse. STATEET REFERRED T I REPY T PARTS (A) T (C) F RAYA SABHA STARRED QUESTI . 2 REGARDIG ‘UCEAR DEA’ FR ASWER 15112007

Idia ad the USA have agreed the text f a biatera ‘Agreeet fr Cperati betwee the Gveret f Idia ad the Gveret f the Uited States f Aerica Ccerig Peacefu Uses f ucear Eergy’. The fiaised text has bee reeased t the pubic August 3, 2007 ad a stateet i this regard has bee ade by P i Pariaet 13 Aug 2007. The fiaised text f the Agreeet has received the apprva f the Cabiet. As egtiated by Idia i the Agreeet, Idia wi cpete the egtiati f a Idia specific safeguards agreeet with the Iteratia Atic Eergy Agecy (IAEA). The Uited States wi wr with ucear Suppiers Grup t adust their Guideies t eabe fu civi ucear eergy cperati ad trade with Idia befre it, as required by US aw, taes the Agreeet t the US Cgress fr its apprva. y after this ca the biatera Agreeet be fray siged ad eter it frce fr ipeetati by bth sides. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100513314)

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RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4635 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.05.2007

SHRI KALRAJ MISHRA:

Q 4635 APAESE FFER I UCEAR TECHGY

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state

(a) whether apa whie urgig Idia t i PT ad refusig t acwedge Idia’s ucear pssessi has ffered suppy f ucear pwer equipet ad techgy

(b) if s, the detais f apaese reacti t IdUS ucear Agreeet ad the ffer ade by apa ad

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(a), (b) & (c) apa is a party t the PT ad ctiues t supprt the biary PT view distiguishig betwee ucear weap States ad ucear weap States. Idia’s views the PT are w t apa. ffer fr suppy f ucear pwer equipet ad techgy fr apa is uder discussi.

Durig Prie iister’s visit t Ty i Deceber 2006, Idia ad apa agreed that iteratia civi ucear eergy cperati shud be ehaced thrugh cstructive appraches uder apprpriate IAEA safeguards. The discussis iteratia civi ucear cperati fraewr with respect t Idia ctiue. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100512849)

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RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4631 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.05.2007

SHRI DHARAM PAL SABHARWAL:

Q 4631 UCEAR TEST BY RTH REA

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state

(a) the reacti f Gveret t rth rea’s recet successfu ucear test ad the effects f ucear priferati i the cutry

(b) the acti Gveret are ctepatig t chec this effect ad

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(a) Gveret issued a stateet 9 ctber 2006 statig, We are deepy ccered at the reprted ucear test cducted by the DPR. It is ufrtuate that the DPR has cducted such a test i viati f its iteratia citets, epardisig peace, stabiity ad security the rea Peisua ad i the regi. The test as highights the dagers f cadestie priferati. We are itrig the situati ad are i cse tuch with severa cutries.”

(b) & (c) Gveret are ipeetig U Security Cuci Resuti 1718, which ipsed certai restrictive easures DPR fwig the test. Gveret as supprt the six party tas t achieve the bective f deucearisati f the rea Peisua, a bective that DPR has itsef edrsed. Iteratia effrts t ipeet the uderstadigs reached i the six party tas deucearisati f the rea Peisua are ctiuig. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100512845)

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LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *598 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.05.2007

SHRIMATI KARUNA SHUKLA: PROF. VIJAY KUMAR MALHOTRA:

Q 598 UCEAR SUPPIERS’ GRUP

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state

(a) whether the Gveret has ade ay effrts t garer supprt f the ucear Suppiers’ Grup (SG) ucear Treaty

(b) if s, the detais theref ad

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(a) t (c) A stateet is paced the Tabe f the Huse.

STATEET REFERRED T I REPY T PARTS (A) T (C) F SABHA STARRED QUESTI . 598 REGARDIG UCEAR SUPPIERS’ GRUP” FR ASWER 16.05.2007

(a) & (b) Yes Sir. The it Stateet f uy 18, 2005 cits the Uited States t wr with its frieds ad aies t adust iteratia regies t eabe fu civi ucear eergy cperati ad trade with Idia. Gveret have as tae steps t see the supprt f ucear Suppiers Grup (SG) cutries. This has bee de thrugh briefigs i SG eber cutry capitas ad i ew Dehi as we as thrugh diague with the SG. The issue f a Idiaspecific exepti t the SG Guideies has as bee tae up at pitica eves durig visits abrad as we as icig visits.

(c) As a resut f these effrts, severa iprtat SG cutries such as U, Frace ad Russia have expressed uderstadig fr ur psiti. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100512746)

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LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*590 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.05.2007

SHRI RAMJI LAL SUMAN: DR. CHINTA MOHAN:

Q 590 IDUS UCEAR FUE DEA

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state

(a) whether the ucear fue dea betwee Idia ad the US is i epardy as reprted i the Busiess Stadard dated Apri 20, 2007

(b) if s, the detais theref

(c) whether the Represetative f the U.S. Gveret has expressed dissatisfacti ver the Idia views durig the tas hed the issue

(d) if s, the detais theref ad

(e) the reacti f the Gveret i this regard

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(a) t (e) A stateet is paced the Tabe f the Huse. STATEET REFERRED T I REPY T PARTS (A) T (E) F SABHA STARRED QUESTI . 590 REGARDIG IDUS UCEAR FUE DEA” FR ASWER 16.05.2007

(a) , Sir.

(b) Des t arise.

(c) (e) A artice i the US Fiacia Ties dated Apri 19, 2007 (reprduced i the Busiess Stadard artice f Apri 20, 2007) qutes US Uder Secretary fr Pitica Affairs, ichas Burs as statig, We are disappited with the pace ad seriusess f the civi ucear egtiatis with Idia. It is tie t acceerate ur effrts t achieve a fia dea.” The Washigt Pst f Apri 20, 2007 has as quted Uder Secretary Burs as sayig, There is a strg sese f frustrati i Washigt, i the Adiistrati as we as i Cgress, abut the fact that the Idia side has prgressed s swy i this effrt.”

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Subsequety, ay 1, 2007, after the 4th rud f egtiatis the biatera civi ucear cperati agreeet betwee the Freig Secretary ad US Uder Secretary f State, ichas Burs, i Washigt, the State Departet stated, The discussis were psitive ad the US is ecuraged by the extesive prgress that was ade the issues.”

The tw sides are ctiuig discussis with a view t fiaisig the biatera c perati agreeet i civi ucear eergy. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100512745)

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RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3815 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.05.2007

DR. MURLI MANOHAR JOSHI: SHRI RAM JETHMALANI:

Q 3815 IDUS UCEAR AGREEET

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state

(a) whether it is a fact that there are severa cutries i the wrd wh have expressed their disset t the ucear agreeet siged by Idia ad Aerica the 18th uy, 2005 fr civi purpses

(b) if s, the aes f thse cutries ad their reactis theret separatey

(d) if s, the detais theref

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(a)(b) The resupti f fu civiia ucear cperati with Idia requires adustet f the ucear Suppiers Grup (SG) guideies. As part f uy 2005 IdiaUS uderstadig civi ucear cperati, US has udertae t wr with its parters i the SG fr adustig its guideies t eabe fu civiia ucear cperati ad trade with Idia. The atter at preset is uder csiderati f the SG. The psiti f differet SG eber cutries is evvig. Whie se cutries ie U, Frace ad Russia have expressed their supprt, thers are yet t fraise their psiti. This is a gig prcess.

(c)(d) Whie the US is citted t wr with its frieds ad aies t adust the SG guideies, Gveret have as tae up the issue biateray with a uber f SG eber cutries, icudig durig Suit eve iteractis. A Idia deegati ade a presetati t the SG Csutative Grup eetig i Viea i ctber 2006 ad iteracted with the SG ebers i Cape Tw i Apri 2007. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100512822)

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LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4679 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.05.2007

SHRI SWADESH CHAKRABORTTY:

Q 4679 IRA’S UCEAR PRGRAE

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state (a) whether the Iteratia Atic Eergy Agecy (IAEA) has fud ay evidece f the ucear prgrae beig ru by Ira fr iitary purpses

(b) if s, the detais theref

(d) whether the eber cutries f A has defeded the right f cutries ie Ira t devep ucear eergy fr peacefu purpses

(e) if t, the detais theref

(f) whether US is reuctat t discuss Israe’s ucear prgrae i the Uited atis Security Cuci

(g) if s, the reacti f the Idia Gveret theret ad

(h) the re payed r beig payed by Idia t assert the rights f arity cutries t devep ucear eergy fr peacefu purpses

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(a)(c) The Iteratia Atic Eergy Agecy (IAEA) has stated that whie it is abe t verify the diversi f decared ucear ateria i Ira, it is uabe t verify the absece f udecared ucear ateria ad activities i Ira uess Ira addresses utstadig verificati issues. (d)(e) I a Stateet the Isaic Repubic f Ira’s ucear Issue, issued i Havaa 16th Septeber 2006, the Heads f State r Gveret f A, iter aia, reaffired the basic ad iaieabe right f a States, t devep research, prducti ad use f atic eergy fr peacefu purpses, withut ay discriiati ad i cfrity with their respective ega bigatis.

(f)(g) D t arise.

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(h) Gveret have aways aitaied that cutries shud pursue their right t peacefu uses f ucear eergy i accrdace with their iteratia bigatis ad citets. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100512719)

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RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3075 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.05.2007

SHRI RAJ MOHINDER SINGH MAJITHA: DR. MURLI MANOHAR JOSHI:

Q 3075 AGREEET F CIVI UCEAR PWER

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state

(a) whether it is a fact that first rud tas f represetatives f Idia ad USA has bee hed the prpsa f 123 Agreeet f civi ucear pwer (b) if s, the detais f the tie ad cati f the tas agwith the cutrywise detais f the represetatives wh participated i the tas (c) whether certai decisis have as bee tae i the said tas ad (d) if s, the detais theref ad whether Idia is ready t accept the said prpsa as it is

ASWER THE IISTER F EXTERA AFFAIRS(SHRI PRAAB UHEREE) (a)(b) fficias fr the Gveret f Idia ad the Gveret f the Uited States have hed three ruds f tas the 123 Agreeet fr ue 1214, 2006 i ew Dehi arch 2527, 2007 i ew Dehi ad Apri 1619, 2007 i Cape Tw, Suth Africa. The Idia tea was ed by Dr S. aishaar, currety High Cissier f Idia i Sigapre, ad icuded ther fficias f the iistry f Extera Affairs ad represetatives f Departet f Atic Eergy ad Prie iister’s ffice. The U.S. tea was ed by r. Richard Stratfrd, Directr f ffice f ucear Eergy, Safety ad Security, Bureau f priferati i the U. S. Departet f State.

(c) (d) Idia has aitaied that ur bigatis ad citets wud be thse that we udertae i the biatera cperati agreeet ad that we expect that t refect the citets f uy 18 it Stateet ad arch Separati Pa. The prcess f egtiatig the 123 agreeet is gig. Prgress has bee ade se issues. The fia arrageets varius aspects f ucear cperati wi eerge y after the agreeet has bee ccuded. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100512799)

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RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1855 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2007

DR. M.A.M. RAMASWAMY:

Q 1855 IRA’S UCEAR FUE ERICHET ACTIVITIES

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state

(a) whether Idia has ipsed a ba the direct r idirect” exprt f a ites that cud ctribute t Ira’s ucear fue erichet reated reprcessig r heavy waterreated activities as we as devepet f ucear weap deivery syste (b) if s, the detais theref ad (c) the reass therefr

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(a) & (b) Yes. The Directr Geera f Freig Trade issued a tificati 20 February 2007 (tificati . 47 (RE2006)20042009) uder the Freig Trade (Devepet & Reguati) Act, 1992 t this effect. There is trade betwee Idia ad Ira i these ites. (c) This is i pursuace f Idia’s bigatis uder U Security Cuci Resuti 1737 f 23 Deceber 2006 adpted uaiusy by the U Security Cuci uder Artice 41 Chapter VII f the U Charter. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100512719)

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RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1854 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2007

SHRI KALRAJ MISHRA:

Q 1854 IDUS UCEAR AGREEET

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state

(a) whether the US Cgress has sice passed the IdUS ucear Cperati Agreeet f uy, 2005 ad dea with the US has sice bee fiaised (b) if s, the aedets, if ay that have bee ade by the US Cgress ad (c) the steps that are ctepated uder the fia arrageet fr dispsa r reprcessig f the used fue

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(a) . (b) (c) D t arise. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100512653)

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LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2278 TO BE ANSWRED ON 14.03.2007

SHRI HANSRAJ G. AHIR: SHRI JUAL ORAM:

Q 2278 UCEAR RIS REDUCTI PACT

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state

(a) whether Idia has recety siged ay ucear ris reducti pact with Paista (b) if s, the saiet features theref ad the reass therefr (c) whether ay such pact was siged i the past ad (d) if s, the detais theref

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(a) Yes. A Agreeet Reducig the Ris fr Accidets Reatig t ucear Weaps was siged February 21, 2007 i ew Dehi.

(b) The Agreeet cits Idia ad Paista t aitai ad iprve as ecessary existig atia easures t guard agaist accidets reated t ucear weaps uder its ctr. The tw parties have agreed t tify each ther iediatey i the evet f ay accidet reated t ucear weaps, uder their respective urisdicti r ctr, which cud create the ris f a radiactive faut with adverse csequeces fr bth sides r create the ris f a utbrea f ucear war betwee the tw cutries. I the evet f such a accidet, each party is as biged t act i a aer as t reduce the pssibiity f its actis beig isiterpreted by the ther.

The bective f the Agreeet is t ehace utua security by reducig the ris fr accidets reated t ucear weaps.

(d) Des t arise. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100512665)

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RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1077 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8.3.2007

SHRIMATI S. G. INDIRA:

Q 1077 UCEAR CPERATI WITH USA

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state

(a) whether it is a fact that ispite f varius tas with the U.S.A. differeces reai testig, fue guarateers i respect f ucear cperati agreeet

(b) if s, the detais theref

(d) if s, the detais theref ad

(e) the respse received fr the U.S. the draft 123 give t the

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(a)(e) Idia ad U.S. are egaged i discussi ad egtiati t ccude the biatera cperati agreeet, which is referred t as the 123 Agreeet”. e rud f egtiati has tae pace i ue 2006. Drafts have bee exchaged by bth sides. It wud be preature t cet detais f the drafts r the egtiatis as the prcess is uderway. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100512534)

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RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1072 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.03.2007

SHRI KALRAJ MISHRA:

Q 1072 AGREEET UCEAR RIS REDUCTI

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state

(a) whether durig his recet visit t Isaabad he has siged a ar agreeet ucear ris reducti

(b) if s, the detais theref ad

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(ab) . Durig EA’s visit t Paista auary 1314, 2007 bth sides agreed eary sigig f the Agreeet Reducig the Ris fr Accidets reatig t ucear Weaps. The agreeet was siged i ew Dehi February 21, 2007.

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RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 306 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01/03/2007

306. SHRI S.S. AHLUWALIA

Q 306 UCEAR IITARY PRGRAE BY PAISTA

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state

(a) whether Gveret are aware f the reprt pubished by the Washigt based Istitute fr Sciece ad Iteratia Security, suggestig Paista t be i a advaced stage f buidig a secd research reactr ad a arger reprcessig pat as part f its ucear iitary prgrae at the Chasa faciity

(b) whether Gveret have edeavured t ascertai iter aia the accuracy f the said reprt

(d) if t, the reass therefr ad

(e) the respse f Gveret t this weap rieted ucear research ad reprcessig f spet fue i augeted scae

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(a) Yes. The Istitute fr Sciece ad Iteratia Security, a US based gvereta istitute, has bee reprtig sice uy 2006 the basis f cerciay avaiabe sateite iagery that Paista is buidig a secd heavy water based putiu prducti reactr purprtedy capabe f prducig eugh putiu fr 40 t 50 ucear weaps a year. The uy 2006 reprt was disputed by the US atia Security Cuci arguig that the reactr is expected t be substatiay saer ad ess capabe tha reprted.

(b) t (e) Gveret itrs a devepets that have a bearig Idia’s atia security ad reais citted t taig a ecessary steps t safeguard it i accrdace with its w assessets. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100512462)

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RAJYA SABHAUNSTARRED QUESTON NO. 2452 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2006

2452. SHRI DATTA MEGHE: SHRI SANJAY RAUT:

Q 2452 SIGIG F UCEAR PRIFERATI TREATY

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state

(a) whether the Eurpea Ui had ased Idia Gveret t sig the ucear Priferati Treaty by sayig this wud pe the drs fr civi ucear cperati with Eurpea atis

(b) if s, Gveret’s views ad respse theret ad

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(a) .

(b) Gveret’s stad ucear Priferati Treaty (PT) as a discriiatry treaty is we w.

(c ) I the ast six ths, the fwig tw agreeets were siged i. The Eurpea Cissi ad the iistry f abur ad Epyet, Gveret f Idia siged a U veber 27 2006. The U is aied at stregtheig diague ad exchage epyet ad scia affairs issues f c iterest. ii. A ‘it Decarati’ was siged by the EU ad iistry f Civi Aviati, Gveret f Idia veber 23 2006 the ccasi f the IdiaEU Aviati Suit i ew Dehi. This is aied at ayig the fudati fr cser cperati i the fied f civi aviati.

These are part f a ctiuig prcess t further stregthe the ecic ad busiess iages betwee Idia ad the EU fr utua beefit. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100512214)

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RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2448 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2006

2448. DR. MURLI MANOHAR JOSHI: SHRI RAJ MOHINDER SINGH MAJITHA:

Q 2448 CCER F EXPERTS UCEAR DEA WITH US

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state

(a) whether it is a fact that ay ucear experts i Idia have expressed their ccer ver the cause icrprated i the Bi reated t the IdAerica ucear dea passed recety by the Aerica Seate

(b) if s, the facts theref agwith the aes f the experts wh have expressed their ccer ver the atter ad

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(a) –(b) As a sigificat freig picy iitiative, the IdiaUS ucear uderstadig has bee subect f pubic discussi ad debate. Severa cetatrs have expressed their views ver varius aspects f the Waiver Bis that were beig csidered i the U.S. Cgress t eabe fu civi ucear eergy cperati betwee Idia ad U.S.

(c) The Gveret f Idia had cveyed its ccers with regard t the waiver bis t the US Gveret. Prie iister’s stateets i Pariaet i August 2006 have spet ut the Gveret psiti this atter. The tw Gverets have hed discussis at seir eves t esure that the fia egisati wud eabe the U.S. Adiistrati t fufi a its citets uder the uy 18, 2005 IdUS it Stateet ad the arch 2006 Separati Pa. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100512210)

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RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1675 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2006 1675. SHRI AMAR SINGH: SHRI ABU ASIM AZMI:

Q 1675 UCEAR TEST BY RTH REA

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state

(a) Whether Gveret’s atteti has bee draw t the 1st ucear test recety cducted by rth rea, ust tw days after the cutry was wared by the U Security Cuci that acti wud ead t severe csequeces

(b) if s, gveret’s reacti i regard theret

(d) if s, the detais theref

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(a) Yes.

(b) Gveret issued a stateet 9 ctber 2006 statig We are deepy ccered at the reprted ucear test cducted by the DPR. It is ufrtuate that the DPR has cducted such a test i viati f its iteratia citets, epardiig peace, stabiity ad security the rea Peisua ad i the regi. The test as highights the dagers f cadestie priferati. We are itrig the situati ad are i cse tuch with severa cutries.”

(d) The Uited atis Security Cuci uaiusy adpted Resuti 1718 ctber 14, 2006 ipsig restrictive easures trasfers f certai categries f ars ad reated aterias, uxury gds ad weaps f ass destructi (WD) reevat aterias ad techgy. The Resuti as freees fiacia assets, fuds ad ecic resurces reated t the DPR issie ad ucear prgraes ad cas up a eber States t tae, i accrdace with their atia authrities ad egisati, ad csistet with iteratia aw, cperative acti icudig thrugh ispecti f carg t ad fr the DPR as ecessary. A Sactis Cittee has bee set up t itr ipeetati ad eabrate ists f baed ites ad etities. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100512160)

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RAJYA SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *233 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7.12.2006

*233. SHRI B.K. HARIPRASAD:

Q 233 IDUS UCEAR DEA

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state

(a) whether Gveret expect the IdUS ucear dea t stay curse despite the ce bac f the Decrats i the recety hed US idter ps ad

(b) what ipicatis the recety hed rth rea ucear test wud have the IdUS ucear treaty ad f the pssibiities f Ira veturig a ucear device test i the ear future

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(a) The IdUS ucear uderstadig eys brad bipartisa supprt refected i the arge arities by which bth Repubicas ad Decrats vted i favur f the Bis t eabe fu civi ucear eergy cperati with Idia i the US Huse f Represetatives ad the Seate. ut f 201 Decrats i the Huse f Represetatives, 140 vted i favur f the Bi. I the Seate, where the vte t pace after the idter eecti resuts were auced, 32 ut f 44 Decrats vted fr the Bi. Supprt fr the Decrats icuded seir Decratic eaders i bth the Huses.

(b) The IdiaUS ucear uderstadig is based its w erits with a view t addressig Idia’s grwig eergy requireets. It cat be ied either t rth rea’s ucear test r Ira’s ucear picy. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100512157)

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LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2203 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2006 2203. SHRI ANANDRAO V. ADSUL: SHRI RAVI PRAKASH VERMA:

Q 2203 EW CAUSE I IDUS UCEAR DEA

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state a) whether a ew cause, which was itrduced by the Seate, i the IdUS ucear dea has bece a atter f ccer fr Idia b) if s, whether the ew cause i Secti 115 f the Bi receds it research betwee Idia ad the US i the area f ucear priferati c) if s, whether the ew cause wi as faciitate aeged bacdr etry f US atia ucear Security Adiistrati ad d) if s, the steps tae by the Gveret t address this ccer durig the frthcig recciiati cferece

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(a) – (c) A aedet t the waiver Bi passed by the US Seate veber 16, 2006 t eabe fu civi ucear eergy cperati with Idia evisages settig up f a cperative threat reducti (CTR) prgrae t further c priferati gas. prir discussis settig up such a prgrae have tae pace betwee the tw Gverets. By its very ature, estabishig such a prgrae wud require the agreeet f Gveret f Idia, which wud tae a decisi after fuy taig it accut a aspects f ur atia security. I fact, US Cgress had earier egisated estabishig a CTR prgrae with Idia uder the Departet f Defese Apprpriatis Act 2002, which has t bee ipeeted.

(c) Gveret f Idia has cveyed its ccers with regard t curret versis f the egisati t the US side. It is ur psiti that the fia egisati adhere as csey as pssibe t the uderstadigs ctaied i the IdiaUS it Stateet f uy 18, 2005 ad the arch 2006 Separati Pa.

(httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100512153)

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LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1208 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.11.2006 SHRI L. RAJAGOPAL: SHRI MAHESH KANODIA: SHRI BHUPENDRASINH SOLANKI:

Q 1208 CPERATI I FIED F CIVI UCEAR EERGY

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state

(a) whether Suth Africa ad Frace have expressed their wiigess t cperate with Idia i the fied f civi ucear eergy

(b) if s, the detais theref

(c) whether certai Suth Africa ad Frech Cpaies have carried ut feasibiity studies t set up civiia ucear pats i the cutry ad

(d) if s, the detais theref ASWER THE IISTER F EXTERA AFFAIRS (SHRI PRAAB UHEREE) (a) (d) Idia is exprig civi ucear cperati with a ptetia cutries icudig Suth Africa ad Frace. Discussis have bee hed at varius eves icudig betwee cpaies t fuy expre the ptetia fr cperati. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100512068)

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RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 147 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.11.2006

147. SHRI RAMDAS AGARWAL:

Q 147 CIVI UCEAR PWER EXPASI PRGRAE

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state

(a) what is the preset status f Idia’s civi ucear pwer expasi prgrae idicatig whether bth Repubicas ad Decrats strgy supprt the IdUS ucear dea

(b) whether the Idia Abassadr i US has reprtedy advcated the eed fr cercia ivestet i the ucear eergy sectr bth by Idia ivestrs ad by private freig ivestrs

(c) whether Prie iister’s scietific advisr has as sught urget refrs i the existig reguatis t aw the private sectr i the fied f ucear pwer ad

(d) if s, Gveret reacti theret

ASWER THE IISTER F EXTERA AFFAIRS (SHRI PRAAB UHEREE)

(a) The US Cgress is currety csiderig aedet t US aws t eabe fu civi ucear eergy cperati with Idia. 26 uy 2006, the US Huse f Represetatives passed Bi H.R. 5682 tited Uited States ad Idia ucear Cperati Prti Act f 2006” with a cvicig arity f 35968. veber 16, 2006, the US Seate passed its versi f the Bi by a verwheig arity f 8512. A Cferece wi be cveed shrty by the Cgress t reccie the Huse ad Seate versis f the bi which wi the be vted up i its fia fr by bth chabers. The wide argis f apprva secured i bth the Huse ad the Seate refects strg bipartisa supprt fr the IdUS ucear bi.

(b)(d) Private sectr has aready bee participatig i severa aspects f ucear pwer pat cstructi i Idia. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100512113)

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RAJYA SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *35 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.11.2006

†*35. SHRI RAJ MOHINDER SINGH MAJITHA: SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD:

Q 35 CAPACITY T BUID UCEAR WEAP

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state

(a) whether it is a fact that 40 re cutries i the wrd have deveped capacity t buid ucear weaps

(b) if s, facts i this regard ad

ASWER THE IISTER F EXTERA AFFAIRS (SHRI PRAAB UHEREE)

(a) & (b) Gveret has see reprts t this effect. Directr Geera, Iteratia Atic Eergy Agecy (IAEA) has recety said that by se estiates thirtyfive t frty cutries cud have the wedge t acquire ucear weaps. re tha fifty cutries arud the wrd perate ucear pwer pats ad ucear research reactrs ay f the have access t fue fabricati ad reprcessig techgies. This des t, hwever, trasate autaticay it a ucear weaps capabiity. rever, with the excepti f eight states, ther states have udertae ega bigatis t t aufacture r therwise acquire ucear weaps.

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LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.192 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.11.2006

Q 192 PRIFERATI F UCEAR WEAPS

192. SHRI RAYAPATI SABASIVA RA

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state

(a) whether the Gveret has cducted ay studies regardig priferati f ucear weaps fwig it r eaatig fr its eighburhd

(b) if s, the fidigs theref ad

ASWER THE IISTER F EXTERA AFFAIRS (SHRI PRAAB UHEREE)

(a) Gveret carefuy itrs ucear priferati i Idia’s eighburhd.

(b) Recet reveatis abut ward priferati activities idicate that uch f the priferati activity has either rigiated r teded t cect i ur eighburhd.

(c) Gveret has csistety highighted i reevat fra the adverse effect ur security eviret f such priferati fws. Gveret reais citted t taig a ecessary steps i the iterest f atia security based a reaistic assesset f the security situati. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100512063)

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LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 168 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.11.2006

CURRET STATUS F IDUS UCEAR DEA

168. SHRI SURESH PRABHAAR PRABHU PRF. AHADERA SHIWAAR SHRI HA SIGH SHRI RAI A SUA SHRI P.C. THAS DR. AXIARAYA PADEY SHRI BHAU PRATAP SIGH VERA DR. CHITA HA PRF. VIAY UAR AHTRA SHRI RAE BARA

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state a) the curret status f the IdUS ucear Dea b) the uber f eetigs hed i this regard sice uy, 2005 c) the detais f discussi hed ad the utce f these eetigs d) whether the cditis put frward by the US have bee srted ut e) if s, the detais theref f) whether the separati f civi ad defece ucear faciities have sice bee carried ut g) if s, the detais i this regard h) whether specia prtecti is iey t be prvided t cpaies eterig this sectr i) if s, the detais theref ad

) the tie by which suppy f ucear ateria is iey t cece

ASWER

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THE IISTER F EXTERA AFFAIRS SHRI PRAAB UHEREE) (a) The US Cgress is currety csiderig aedet t US aws t eabe fu civi ucear eergy cperati with Idia. 26 ue 2006, the US Huse Iteratia Reatis Cittee passed a Bi H.R. 5682 tited Uited States ad Idia ucear Cperati Prti Act f 2006” with a strg arity f 375. ater the Bi was passed with a verwheig arity f 35968 by the US Huse f Represetatives 26 uy 2006. Siiary, US Seate Freig Reatis Cittee apprved by a vte f 162 its versi f the Bi S.3709 etited the Uited States ad Idia Peacefu Atic Eergy Cperati Act” ue 29, 2006. 16 veber 2006, the US Seate i its ae duc sessi passed the Bi by a verwheig arity f 8512. A Cferece wi be cveed shrty by the Cgress t reccie the Huse ad Seate versis f the Bi which wi the be vted up i its fia fr by bth chabers.

(b)(c) The ucear uderstadig has bee discussed with the US side i severa eetigs sice uy 18, 2005. tabe eetigs, apart fr the eetigs referred esewhere i the te, iter aia, icude

∙ eetig betwee Presidet Bush ad Prie iister arch 2, 2006 i ew Dehi

∙ eetig betwee Prie iister ad Presidet Bush i ew Yr Septeber 25, 2005.

∙ eetig betwee Prie iister ad Presidet Bush i St. Petersburg uy 17, 2006.

∙ eetigs with eaders i the US Cgress durig the visits f Freig Secretary t Washigt DC.

∙ eetig betwee Freig Secretary ad US Uder Secretary Burs i Washigt DC i Apri 2006. ∙ eetig betwee Freig Secretary ad US Uder Secretary Burs i d ay 23, 2006.

∙ eetig betwee Freig Secretary ad US Uder Secretary Burs i Paris i uy 2006.

∙ eetig betwee Freig Secretary ad US Uder Secretary Burs i ew Yr i Septeber 2006.

∙ eetig betwee R ad US Secretary f State Cdeea Rice i ew Yr Septeber 21, 2006.

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The abve eetigs were used t exchage views ad tae stc f the prcess uderway t brig abut fu civi ucear eergy cperati, ad t cvey Idia’s ccers se aspects f the egisati uder csiderati i the US Cgress.

Earier, a IdiaUS Wrig Grup was set up fr ipeetati f the ucear uderstadig ad et fur ties i Dehi fr ctber 2122, 2005, i Washigt DC fr Deceber 2122, 2005, i Dehi fr auary 1920, 2006 ad agai i Dehi fr February 2324, 2006.

IdiaUS Biatera ucear Cperati Agreeet

Bth sides hed e rud f 123 egtiatis fr ue 1214, 2006 durig which substatia prgress was registered. Freig Secretary as et Uder Secretary Burs i uy ad Septeber 2006 t discuss US egisati ad the ext steps the 123 Agreeet egtiatis. Thereafter, a ifra eetig betwee teas f the tw cutries t pace i ew Dehi fr veber 68, 2006 t discuss varius ccepts pertaiig t the egisati ad uresved issues i the agreeet.

Discussis with IAEA

Discussis with IAEA the Safeguards Agreeet were iitiated whe the Chaira f the Atic Eergy Cissi, Dr. A. adar visited Viea i eary arch 2006 fr a eetig with the Directr Geera f the IAEA. Subsequety, a IAEA tea visited ew Dehi fr discussis with the Idia side uy 8, 2006.

Adustet f SG Guideies As part f its citets, US circuated a stateet i the SG i arch 2006 prpsig t adust SG Guideies with respect t Idia t eabe fu civi ucear cperati. A Idia deegati ade a presetati t the SG eetig i Viea i ctber 2006. We have as tae up this issue biateray with a uber f cutries.

(d)(e) Prie iister had ade a stateet durig a Shrt Durati Discussi i Raya Sabha 17 August ad i Sabha 23 August 2006. The stateets ade cear that aythig that wet beyd the paraeters f uy 18 it Stateet wud be uacceptabe t Idia. There were eeets f ccers with regard t what is i the curret versi f the Bis, ad these had bee cveyed t the US Gveret. It wud be preature t predict the evetua utce f this prcess r t cet the atter ti we have see the egisati i its fia fr.

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The IdiaUS ucear uderstadig is as aid ut i the uy 18, 2005 it Stateet ad the Separati Pa tabed i Pariaet by the Prie iister arch 7, 2006. There is questi f acceptig ay additia requireets beyd thse ctaied i uy 18, 2005 it Stateet ad arch 2006 Separati Pa. This has bee cveyed t the US side. The US side i its Stateet f Adiistrati Picy f uy 26, 2006 issued after the passage f the Huse versi f the Waiver Bi has carified that ay cditis ipsed by the waiver bis t be passed by US Cgress that ges beyd the uy 18 2005 it Stateet wud t be acceptabe t the US Adiistrati. (f)(g) Idia fiaied its Separati Pa i arch 2006 ad it was tabed i the Pariaet by the Prie iister arch 7, 2006. The fu ad cpete versi f this pa was ce agai aid the tabe f the Pariaet by P 11 ay 2006. The Separati Pa has aid ut the schedue f pacig Idia’s ucear reactrs uder safeguards begiig fr 2007. As, Prie iister stated i the Pariaet, 17 August 2006, Idia wi t pace its ucear faciities uder safeguards ti a restrictis Idia are ifted.

(h)(i) Gveret f Idia is seied f a aspects f the atter. Hwever, specific picy decisis wud eed t be tae y at a apprpriate tie.

() It is preature t specuate the specific tie by which suppies cud cece as the prcess t eabe fu civi ucear eergy cperati with Idia is sti uderway. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100512060)

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LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.104 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.11.2006

Q 104 IPACT F UCEAR TEST BY RTH REA

104. SHRI ASADUDDI WAISI

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state

(a) whether trade betwee Idia ad rth rea has bee affected by the recet ucear test cducted by rth rea

(b) if s, the detais theref

(d) whether Idia is as a party t sactis ipsed by the USC rth rea

(e) if s, whether the Prie iister discussed this issue with ay freig cutries recety ad

(f) if s, the detais theref ASWER THE IISTER F EXTERA AFFAIRS (SHRI PRAAB UHEREE) (a) & (b) Trade betwee Idia ad DPR is aready iiscue ad faig further as a percetage f Idia’s tta trade. As restrictive easures ipsed by the Uited atis Security Cuci after the reprted ucear test cducted by DPR are fcused trade i weap systes, uxury gds ad gds f reevace t weaps f ass destructi ad issies, it is uiey that there wud be ay specific effect IdiaDPR trade.

(c) I Gveret’s assesset the DPR ucear test is t iey t affect the IdiaUS uderstadig civiia ucear eergy. (d) Security Cuci resuti 1718 adpted uder Artice 41 f Chapter VII f the U Charter the DPR ucear test ipses bigatis a eber States, icudig Idia.

(e) & (f) The issue was discussed recety, iter aia, with U Prie iister r. Ty Bair ad Fiad Prie iister r. atti Vahae (i his capacity as Presidet f the Eurpea Cuci) durig Prie iister’s recet visit t Eurpe.

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Deep ccer was expressed at the test cducted by DPR i viati f its iteratia citets. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100512050)

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UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2915 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.08.06

†2915. DR. MURLI MANOHAR JOSHI: SHRI RAJ MOHINDER SINGH MAJITHA:

Q 2915 UCEAR REACTRS F PAISTA

Wi the PRIE IISTER be peased t state

(a) whether it is a fact that a decarati has bee ade, recety, by Paista that ucear reactrs wud be used fr aig auitis

(b) if s, the detais theref ad the reacti f the Gveret theret

(d) if s, the detais theref

ASWER THE IISTER F STATE I THE IISTRY F EXTERA AFFAIRS (SHRI AAD SHARA)

(a) (d) A US based gvereta Istitute fr Sciece ad Iteratia Security (ISIS) i a recet reprt stated that Paista was aig a secd heavy water prducti reactr iside the hushab ucear cpex which was capabe f prducig eugh putiu fr 40 t 50 ucear weaps a year. Paistai Abassadr t Washigt ahud Ai Durrai i a iterview t "The Washigt Ties" 4 August 2006 hwever stated that the ISIS reprt was grssy exaggerated. He as stated that "the putiu ay certaiy be used fr iitary purpses, but it is sipy t the case that it wi icrease ur capabiity X fd." The ISIS reprt was subsequety disputed by the US atia Security Cuci. Accrdig t a ew Yr Ties reprt f August 3, 2006, US atia Security Cuci Spesa Frederic es said that "US Gveret experts beieve that the reactr is expected t be substatiay saer ad ess capabe that reprted".

Gveret cstaty itrs a devepets that have a bearig Idia's security eviret ad is citted t taig a ecessary steps t safeguard the ati's security. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100511795)

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RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2914 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.08.2006 †2914. SHRI RAJ MOHINDER SINGH MAJITHA: SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD:

Q 2914 ACQUIRIG F UCEAR BBS BY PAISTA

Wi the PRIE IISTER be peased t state

(a) whether it is fact that Paista has acquired capabiity t devep frtyfifty ucear bbs

(b) if s, facts theref ad whether it is as a fact that ther cutries f the wrd have as cfired the sae ad

ASWER THE IISTER F STATE I THE IISTRY F EXTERA AFFAIRS (SHRI AAD SHARA)

(a) (c) There is defiitive ifrati the sie f the Paista's ucear arsea. Hwever, a US based gvereta Istitute fr Sciece ad Iteratia Security (ISIS) i a reprt stated that Paista was aig a secd heavy water prducti reactr iside the hushab cpex which was capabe f prducig eugh putiu fr 40 t 50 ucear weaps a year. The reprt was subsequety disputed by the US atia Security Cuci. Accrdig t a ew Yr Ties reprt f August 3, 2006, the US atia Security Cuci Spesa Frederic es said that "US Gveret experts beieve that the reactr is expected t be substatiay saer ad ess capabe tha reprted". Paistai Abassadr t Washigt ahud Ai Durrai has as bee reprted 4 August 2006 statig that the ISIS reprt was grssy exaggerated. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100511794)

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RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2908 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.08.2006

2908 DR. M. A. M. RAMASWAMY:

Q 2908 UCEAR EXPASI PRGRAE BY PAISTA

Wi the PRIE IISTER be peased t state

(a) whether it is a fact that Paista has ebared up further ucear expasi prgrae

(b) if s, the detais theref

(d) if s, the detais theref ad

(e) the steps tae by the Cetra Gveret t safeguard ur cutry's iterest

ASWER THE IISTER F STATE I THE IISTRY F EXTERA AFFAIRS (SHRI E. AHAED)

(a) (b) Gveret is aware that Paista has activey pursued a cadestie ucear weaps prgrae fr re tha three decades ad has pas fr expasi f its ucear prgrae. Paista Freig ffice Spespers, 24 uy 2006, said that Paista is a ucear weaps state ad the detais f Paista's ucear faciities ad prgrae cat be divuged.

(c) (d) As per the Agreeet Prhibiti f Attacs agaist ucear Istaatis ad Faciities betwee Idia ad Paista siged 31 Deceber 1988 ad ratified 27 auary 1991, every year 1 auary, a ist f the catia crdiates f ucear faciities i bth the cutries are exchaged. This ist was ast exchaged 1 auary 2006.

(e) Gveret reguary itrs priferati treds i the eighburhd. Gveret reais fuy vigiat ad taes a ecessary steps t safeguard Idia's security ad atia iterests. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100511787)

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LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1041 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2006

1041. SHRI BRAJA KISHORE TRIPATHY: SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE:

Q 1041 ITERATIA ATIUCEAR TERRRIS TREATY

Wi the PRIE IISTER be peased t state a) whether Idia prpses t be a parter t the Iteratia Atiucear Terrris Treaty b) if s, the detais theref c) whether eber cutries wi cperate ag theseves i ivestigati wr agaist ucear Terrris ad extraditi f pepe ivved i such Terrris ad d) if s, the ther saiet features f the said treaty

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(a) Idia has siged the Iteratia Cveti fr the Suppressi f Acts f ucear Terrris, 2005, 24th uy, 2006.

(b),(c)&(d) The Cveti requires States t ae puishabe as serius ffece uder their destic aw, terrrist acts ivvig the use f ucear aterias ad t cperate i the preveti, ivestigati ad prsecuti f these ffeces thrugh ifrati sharig, extraditi ad utua ega assistace. This Cveti is a iprtat step frward i utiatera effrts t stregthe the iteratia ega fraewr agaist terrris ad seds a udeiaby cear siga that the iteratia cuity wi t terate thse that threate r cit terrrist acts ivvig radiactive ateria r ucear devices. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100511738)

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RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2755 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.05.2006 : SMT. SUKHBUNS KAUR: SHRI KALRAJ MISHRA:

Q 2755 EXCHAGIG ISTS F UCEAR ISTAATI

Wi the PRIE IISTER be peased t state

(a) whether Idia ad Paista exchaged ists f their ucear istaatis i auary, 2006 uder a agreeet that prhibits Isaabad ad ew Dehi fr attacig each thers ucear faciities, whie crss brder terrris fr Paista ctiues uabated

(b) if s, i what aer it wud hep Idia csig ras with Paista, ad stregtheig utua ties betwee the tw cutries ad

(c) whether ay steps have bee tae t eter it siiar uderstadigs with ther eighburig cutries, if s, the detais i this regard

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(a) (b) Fr the fifteeth csecutive year, Idia ad Paista, thrugh dipatic chaes, siutaeusy at ew Dehi ad Isaabad, exchaged ists f ucear istaatis ad faciities cvered uder the Agreeet the Prhibiti f Attacs Agaist ucear Istaatis ad Faciities betwee Idia ad Paista 1 auary 2006. This Agreeet was siged Deceber 31, 1988 ad etered it frce auary 27, 1991. Uder the Agreeet, the tw cutries are t ifr each ther auary 1 f each caedar year f the ucear istaatis ad faciities t be cvered by the Agreeet. The Agreeet is a iprtat cfidecebuidig easure betwee Idia ad Paista.

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LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *373 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.05.2006

*373. SHRI TATHAGATA SATPATHY: SHRI CHANDRA BHUSHAN SINGH:

Q 373 BA UCEAR TESTS

Wi the PRIE IISTER be peased t state a) whether the US ased Idia t ba ucear tests peraety as part f IdUS ucear dea as per the draft agreeet received i this regard b) if s, the detais theref ad c) the respse f the Ui Gveret theret

ASWER THE IISTER F STATE I THE IISTRY F EXTERA AFFAIRS (SHRI AAD SHARA)

(a)(b) Discussis are gig betwee Idia ad the Uited States a biatera civi ucear eergy cperati agreeet. Ag the eeets i the draft prpsed by the Uited States, there was a referece t cperati beig disctiued were Idia t detate a ucear expsive device.

(c) Idia has cveyed t the Uited States that such a prvisi has pace i the prpsed biatera agreeet ad that Idia is bud y by its citet i the uy 18, 2005 it Stateet t ctiuig a uiatera ratriu ucear testig. Reevat Extract f the Ge Aedet” Sactis Aedet t the Ars Exprt Ctr Act

(b) PRHIBITIS ASSISTACE T CUTRIES IVVED I TRASFER R USE F UCEAR EXPSIVE DEVICES EXCEPTIS PRCEDURES APPICABE (1) Except as prvided i paragraphs (4), (5), ad (6), i the evet that the Presidet deteries that ay cutry, after the effective date f part B f the ucear Priferati Preveti Act f 1994 `(A) trasfers t a ucearweap state a ucear expsive device, `(B) is a ucearweap state ad either `(i) receives a ucear expsive device, r `(ii) detates a ucear expsive device, `(C) trasfers t a ucearweap state ay desig ifrati r cpet which is deteried by the Presidet t be iprtat t, ad w by the trasferrig cutry t be iteded by the recipiet state fr use i, the devepet r aufacture f ay ucear expsive device, r

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`(D) is a ucearweap state ad sees ad receives ay desig ifrati r cpet which is deteried by the Presidet t be iprtat t, ad iteded by the recipiet state fr use i, the devepet r aufacture f ay ucear expsive device, the the Presidet sha frthwith reprt i writig his deteriati t the Cgress ad sha frthwith ipse the sactis described i paragraph (2) agaist that cutry. Text f stateet ade by EA Spesa (17 Apri 2006) USA has shared with Idia se wees ag a preiiary draft Agreeet the IdUS civi ucear cperati uder artice 123 f the US Atic Eergy Act. Ag the eeets suggested by the Uited States there is a referece t cperati beig disctiued were Idia t detate a ucear expsive device. I the preiiary discussis these eeets s far Idia has aready cveyed t the Uited States that such a prvisi has pace i the prpsed biatera agreeet ad that Idia is bud y by what is ctaied i the uy 18 it Stateet, that is ctiuig its citet t a uiatera ratriu ucear testig. Idia’s psiti CTBT, that yu etied, is we w ad ctiues t reai vaid.” Reevat Text f the Draft Biatera Agreeet ARTICE 11 CESSATI F CPERATI 1. If either Party at ay tie fwig etry it frce f this Agreeet (A) des t cpy with the prvisis f Artice 5, 6, 7, 8, r 9 r (B) teriates, abrgates, r ateriay viates a safeguards agreeet with the IAEA the ther Party sha have the rights t cease further cperati uder this Agreeet ad t require the retur f ay ateria, equipet, r cpets trasferred uder this Agreeet ad ay specia ucear ateria ad weaps usabe byprduct ateria prduced thrugh their use. 2. If Idia at ay tie fwig etry it frce f this Agreeet detates a ucear expsive device, the Uited States f Aerica sha have the sae rights as specified i paragraph . 3. If either Party exercises its rights uder this Artice t require the retur f ay ateria, equipet, r cpets it sha, after reva fr the territry f the ther Party, reiburse the ther Party fr the fair aret vaue f such ateria, equipet, r cpets. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100511404)

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UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1806 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9.3.2006

1806. SHRI PYARELAL KHANDELWAL:

Q 1806 TAS UCEAR AGREEET WITH USA

Wi the PRIE IISTER be peased t state a) whether it is a fact that Secretary eve tas were hed betwee Idia ad Aerica the issue f ipeetati f the ucear Cperati Agreeet b) if s, the detais theref c) whether ucear issue f Ira was as discussed i the abve eetig d) if s the detais theref e) whether ay rad ap has bee prepared with respect t ipeetati f the ucear Cperati Agreeet ad f) if s, detais theref

ASWER THE IISTER F STATE I THE IISTRY F EXTERA AFFAIRS (SHRI AAD SHARA)

(a)(b) Freig Secretary visited Washigt 2122 Deceber 2005 fr the eetig f the Wrig Grup civiia ucear eergy ad hed discussis with US Uder Secretary f State fr Pitica Affairs r. ichas Burs, the ipeetati f IdiaUS uderstadig civiia ucear eergy cperati f uy 18, 2005. The discussis f the Wrig Grup were carried frward durig the visit f Uder Secretary Burs t ew Dehi 1920 auary ad 2324 February 2006.

(c)(d) The issue f Ira was t discussed i eetig f the Wrig Grup civiia ucear eergy. (e)(f) The psiti with regard t discussis betwee IdiaUS civiia ucear eergy cperati was eucidated i the Prie iister's Su tu stateet this subect February 27, 2006. Furtherre, the IdiaUS it Stateet issued fwig tas betwee Prie iister ad US Presidet 2 arch 2006

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Nuclear and Arms Control Centre uderies the successfu cpeti f discussis Idia's separati pa ad s frward t the fu ipeetati f the citets i the uy 18, 2005 it Stateet ucear cperati. This histric accpishet wi perit ur cutries t ve frward twards ur c bective f fu civi ucear eergy cperati betwee Idia ad the Uited States ad betwee Idia ad the iteratia cuity as a whe. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100511153)

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RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1805 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9/3/06 1805. SHRI A. VIJAYARAGHAVAN:

Q 1805 DECARATI F CIVIIA UCEAR PWER

Wi the PRIE IISTER be peased t state

(a) whether there is ay prpsa t sig decarati fr civiia ucear pwer with ther deveped cutries (b) If s, the steps tae fr the sae ad the cutries appracheddiscussed fr the abve purpse (c) If s, the detais f ters ad cditis uder discussifiaised with the abve cutries (d) If s, whether the abve agreeetsters ad cditis suggest the separati f varius ucear eergy utiity services ad (e) If s, the detais icudig the cutriescutry that suggested abve cditis

ASWER THE IISTER F STATE I THE IISTRY F EXTERA AFFAIRS (SHRI AAD SHARA) (a) (e) Gveret has paced csiderabe iprtace ucear eergy i its eergy ix, as it prvides a cheap ad cea surce f eergy. I this ctext, the Gveret is egaged i a diague with a brad rage f cutries icudig with the US, Russia ad Frace ad they have agreed the eed t have fu iteratia civiia ucear cperati with Idia. Idia ad Frace siged a Decarati the Devepet f ucear Eergy fr Peacefu Purpses durig the recet visit f Presidet acques Chirac February 20, 2006 which uderies the eed t devep iteratia cperati i prtig the use f ucear eergy fr peacefu purpses. The it Stateet issued uy 18, 2005 durig the visit f Prie iister t the US, stated iteraia that the US wi wr t achieve fu civi ucear eergy cperati with Idia. Durig the visit f Presidet Bush t Idia 2 arch 2006 the tw sides weced the successfu cpeti f discussis Idia's separati pa fr civi ad iitary ucear faciities ad ted that this histric accpishet wi perit Idia ad US t ve frward twards c bective f fu civi ucear eergy cperati betwee Idia ad the US ad betwee Idia ad the iteratia cuity as a whe. Durig the visit f Prie iister t Russia Federati i Deceber 2005 bth sides agreed t activey expre pprtuities t further expad cperati i the sphere f peacefu uses f atic eergy. These discussis are gig.

(httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100511152)

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LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1893 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.03.2006

1893. SHRI GURUDAS DASGUPTA: SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

Q 1893 GBA UCEAR EERGY PARTERSHIP

Wi the PRIE IISTER be peased t state a) whether the Uited States has ivited Idia t i the Gba ucear Eergy Partership (GEP) b) if s, the detais i this regard ad c) the reacti f the Ui Gveret theret

ASWER THE IISTER F STATE I THE IISTRY F EXTERA AFFAIRS (SHRI AAD SHARA)

(a)(b) US has discussed its pas t have Idia i the Gba ucear Eergy Partership (GEP). This discussi t pace durig the visit f US Uder Secretary f Eergy t Idia i February 2006.

(a) Gveret has tae te f this devepet. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100511078)

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RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1037 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2.3.2006

1037. SHRI LEKHRAJ BACHANI:

Q 1037 UCEAR EERGY AGREEET WITH USA

Wi the PRIE IISTER be peased t state a) whether Aerica is fufiig the ters f ucear Eergy Agreeet ade by Prie iister ast year b) whether it is a fact r ay ita f dubt that Aerica ited t have iteratia chec ur atic fast breeder reactrs c) the pii f ur ucear experts ad scietist i that respect ad d) whether Gveret wud csider r tae acti accrdig t the pii r advice f ur ucear experts ad scietist r Chaira f ucear Cissi

ASWER THE IISTER F STATE I THE IISTRY F EXTERA AFFAIRS (SHRI AAD SHARA)

(a) Uder the ters f the 18 uy 2005 IdUS it Stateet, Idia ad US are ctiuig their discussis t fuy ipeet the uderstadig cperati i civi ucear eergy.

(b) Uder the ters f this uderstadig, Idia wi be idetifyig ad separatig its civiia ad iitary ucear faciities ad prgras i a phased aer ad fiig a decarati regardig its civiias faciities with the Iteratia Atic Eergy Agecy (IAEA) ad wud pace vutariy its civiia ucear faciities uder IAEA safeguards. The separati f the Idia ucear faciities wud be de vutariy by us based Idia's atia iterest.

(c)(d) The Gveret has see reprts f ucear experts, acadeics, aaysts ad frer dipats expressig a wide variety f views the extet ad ipicatis f the separati f ucear faciities. The Gveret has csuted a reevat rgaiatis i addressig the issue f separati. The IdiaUS Wrig Grup civi ucear eergy, ed by the Freig Secretary, has represetatives fr the atia Security Cuci Secretariat, Departet f Atic Eergy ad iistry f Extera Affairs. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100511039)

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RAJYA SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *177 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.03.2006

*177. SHRIMATI BRINDA KARAT: SHRI DIPANKAR MUKHERJEE:

Q 177 CIVIIA AD UCEAR FACIITIES I THE CUTRY

Wi the PRIE IISTER be peased t state a) whether Gveret had prepared ay prpsa fr separati f civiia ad iitary ucear faciities f Idia b) if s, whether the sae prpsa has bee subitted t U.S. Gveret c) whether Gveret had csuted the pitica parties, pariaet ad scietific cuities i prir had befre subittig the sae prpsa t U.S. Gveret d) if s, the detais theref ad e) if t, the reas therefr

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(a) t (e) The psiti i this regard was eucidated i the Prie iister's Su tu stateet this subect February 27, 2006. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100511027)

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LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1168 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.03.2006

1168 SHRI RAYAPATI SAMBASIVA RAO: DR. CHINTA MOHAN : SHRI RAMJI LAL SUMAN:

Q 1168 IDRUSSIA UCEAR EERGY CPERATI

Wi the PRIE IISTER be peased t state

(a) whether Russia has ffered assistace t Idia i its ucear eergy prgrae

(b) if s, the detais theref

(d) if s, the detais i this regard ad

(e) the reacti f the Ui Gveret theret

ASWER THE IISTER F STATE I THE IISTRY F EXTERA AFFAIRS (SHRI AAD SHARA)

(a) Yes, Sir.

(b) Tw reactrs f 1000 W each are beig cstructed at udaua, Tai adu i techica cperati with the Russia Federati. The tw sides are discussig the expasi f biatera cperati i peacefu uses f ucear eergy.

(c),(d)&(e) Idia is i ctact with a brad rage f SG cutries, icudig Russia, t eabe fu civiia eergy cperati with Idia. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100511013)

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RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 445 TO BE UNSWERED ON 23.02.2006

445. SHRIMATI JAYA BACHCHAN: SHRI MANGANI LAL MANDAL:

Q 445 UCEAR AGREEET WITH USA

Wi the PRIE IISTER be peased t state a) whether it is a fact that i rder t have access t ucear techgy Idia has a agreeet with USA b) whether it is as a fact that the agreeet etais spittig f the cutry's civiia ad iitary ucear faciities ad pace its civiia reactrs uder the gba scaer c) whether it auts t a cprise with ur picy f aiget as evisaged by the first Prie iister f the cutry ad d) if s, what were the cpusis befre the Gveret fr abadig the path f aiget

ASWER THE IISTER F STATE I THE IISTRY F EXTERA AFFAIRS (AAD SHARA)

(a) Idia ad US reached a uderstadig cperati i civi ucear eergy 18 uy 2005 durig the visit f Prie iister t US i the ctext f Idia's quest fr eergy security as a essetia cpet f ur visi f ur devepet.

(c) The uderstadig cperati i civi ucear eergy i way cprises Idia's traditia aiget picy that adates decisis t be tae the basis f ur atia iterests ad atia security csideratis y.

(d) Des t arise. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100511111)

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RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 433 TO BE UNSWERED ON 23.02.2006

433. SHRI YASHWANT SINHA:

Q 433 SEPERATI F UCEAR AD CIVI FACIITIES

Wi the PRIE IISTER be peased t state a) whether Gveret have subitted t the US authrities its pa fr separati f civi ad iitary ucear faciities i Idia b) whether it has as ifred the US authrities that it wud have becti if this ifrati was cveyed t the US Cgress ad c) the respse f Gveret f US t this prpsa

ASWER THE IISTER F STATE I THE IISTRY F EXTERA AFFAIRS (AAD SHARA)

(a) Uder the ters f the 18 uy 2005 IdUS uderstadig ucear issues, Idia has udertae the bigati t idetify civiia faciities ad ce up with a separati pa fr its civi ad iitary faciities. The brad cturs ad paraeters that wi deterie Idia's separati pa have bee discussed with represetatives f the US Gveret.

(b) , Sir. Gveret has t set such a cuicati t the US authrities. Gveret has ade it cear uerus ccasis that it is discussig the uderstadig ucear issues with the US Adiistrati ad t the US Cgress.

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UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 428 TO BE UNSWERED ON 23.02.2006

428. SHRI DARA SINGH:

Q 428 CIVI UCEAR CPERATI WITH USA

Wi the PRIE IISTER be peased t state a) whether Gveret's atteti has bee draw t the reprted stateet f US Secretary f State Cdeea Rice that Idia has ade "se difficut chices t secure apprva f the civiucear cperati ad ve frward" ad by addig withut eabratig that "se steps wud have t be tae t satisfy the ccers f the US Cgress" b) if s, Gveret's reacti theret ad c) whether Gveret prpse t btai csesus this issue by fu discussi i Pariaet durig curret sessi

ASWER THE IISTER F STATE I THE IISTRY F EXTERA AFFAIRS (AAD SHARA) a) Gveret has see the rears ade by US Secretary f State Dr. Cdeea Rice. b) Gveret is cgiat f the fact that US Gveret wud require apprva f the US Cgress t aed its aws suitaby t eabe fu civi ucear eergy cperati with Idia. Hearigs this issue have bee hed i the US Cgress, where US Gveret fficias have ade their presetatis. US Gveret has expaied the ratiae behid the uderstadig cperati i civi ucear eergy with Idia, icudig its iprtace fr strategic partership with Idia. Gveret is cfidet that US Gveret wud ctiue t address the ccers f the US Cgress. c) The Gveret is citted t tae the Pariaet i cfidece, as was refected i Prie iister's su t stateet i Pariaet 29 uy 2005. The debate that fwed i bth the Huses f Pariaet prvided a ccasi t discuss ad carify the issues ivved i the civi ucear uderstadig. The Gveret reais citted t eep the Pariaet ifred. Prie iister i his Press Cferece 1 February 2006 has stressed the eed fr atia csesus this issue. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100511094)

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RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 423 TO BE UNSWERED ON 23.02.2006

423. SHRI A. VIJAYARAGHAVAN:

Q 423 IDUS UCEAR AGREEET

Wi the PRIE IISTER be peased t state a) whether the cpetet authrity is aware that eight frer Idia Abassadrs have issued a press stateet IdUS ucear agreeet that appeared i atia daiies 7th February 2006 b) if s, whether abve stateet teds t put aside the preset picy f reticece ad ae pubic the ucear dea ad c) if s, the acti tae i the atter

ASWER THE IISTER F STATE I THE IISTRY F EXTERA AFFAIRS (AAD SHARA)

(a) The Gveret has see edia reprts f frer dipats expressig a wide variety f views the extet ad ipicatis f the IdiaUS uderstadig cperati i civi ucear eergy.

(b)(c) The Gveret is presety egaged i difficut ad cpex tas with the US Gveret. The deicate ad sesitive ature f the gig tas ad the iteratiay accepted practices f dipatic egtiatis are beig tae it accut i apprachig this issue. The Gveret is citted t tae the Pariaet i cfidece, as was refected i Prie iister's su t stateet i Pariaet 29 uy 2005. The debate that fwed i bth the Huses f Pariaet prvided a ccasi t discuss ad carify the issue ivved i the civi ucear uderstadig. The Gveret is citted t eep the Pariaet ifred ad Prie iister i his Press Cferece 1 February 2006 has stressed the eed fr atia csesus this issue. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100511089)

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RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 421 TO BE UNSWERED ON 23.02.2006

421. SHRI YASHWANT SINHA:

Q 421 CDITS IDIA FR UCEAR DEAS

Wi the PRIE IISTER be peased t state a) whether the US Uder Secretary f State ichas Burs visited ew Dehi i auary, 2006 fr discussis with the Freig Secretary the ipeetati f the IdUS ucear dea f uy, 2005 b) the prgress ade i these egtiatis c) whether the US is ipsig ew cditis Idia fr fiaiati f this dea

ASWER THE IISTER F STATE I THE IISTRY F EXTERA AFFAIRS (AAD SHARA)

(a)(b) US Uder Secretary f State fr Pitica Affairs, r. ichas Burs visited ew Dehi fr 1820 auary 2006 ad hed tas with Freig Secretary at the third eetig f the IdiaUS Wrig Grup cperati i civi ucear eergy. This eetig fcused steps by bth sides t ipeet their citets ad respsibiities as agreed t i the IdiaUS it Stateet f 18 uy 2005. Idia shared se preiiary ideas abut the id f separati pa f ur civi ad iitary faciities that Idia is ctepatig ad the paraeters deteriig ur apprach t the separati pa. The tw sides as discussed se ther cpets f that prpsed agreeet. Fwig the tas, there is a uch better uderstadig f the id f perspectives that each side has with regard t varius aspects f this prpsed agreeet.

(c) US has t ipsed ay ew cditis fr fiaiati f the uderstadig cperati i civi ucear eergy. Gveret has ade it cear t the US side that bth cutries eeded t wr i the fraewr f the 18 uy 2005 it Stateet ad i strict cfrity with the reciprca citets ctaied therei. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100511087)

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RAJYA SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *83 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.02.2006

*83. SHRI AMAR SINGH: SHRI ABU ASIM AZMI:

Q 83 VTE AGAIST IRA UCEAR ISSUE

Wi the PRIE IISTER be peased t state

(a) whether Gveret's atteti has bee draw t the stateet f the U.S. Abassadr t Idia t the effect that if Idia did t vte agaist Ira ucear issue at the Iteratia Atic Eergy Agecy, the fa ut uy 18, 2005 dea wud be devastatig ad the iitiative wud die ad

(b) if s, Gveret's reacti theret

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(a) t (b) A stateet is aid the Tabe f the Huse. STATEET REFERRED T PARTS (A) T (B) I REPY T RAYA SABHA STARRED QUESTI . 83 T BE ASWERED 23.02.2006 REGARDIG VTE AGAIST IRA UCEAR ISSUE”

(a)(b) Yes Sir. The Gveret’s atteti was draw t a iterview give by US Abassadr David ufrd auary 25, 2006 i which he said that if Idia decided t t vte with US ad EU 3 the Ira ucear issue, its effect the civi ucear cperati iitiative wud be devastatig” ad that the US Cgress wud sipy stp csiderig the atter”.

The Gveret respded auary 25 itsef by issuig a stateet that Idia’s psiti the Ira ucear issue at the IAEA wi be based Idia’s w idepedet udgeet ad atia iterests. The Gveret categricay reected ay attept t i this t the prpsed IdiaUS agreeet civi ucear eergy cperati, which std its w erits. Freig Secretary caed i the US Abassadr auary 26, 2006 t cvey t hi that the rears ade by hi were iapprpriate ad t cducive t buidig a strg partership betwee ur tw idepedet decracies”. Freig Secretary ifred the US Abassadr that Idia’s vte ay pssibe resuti the Ira ucear issue at the IAEA wud be deteried by Idia’s w udgeet f the erits f the case. Ccerig the prpsed IdiaUS civi ucear eergy cperati agreeet, the Freig Secretary reaffired Idia’s stad that bth

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LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 456 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.02.2006

456 :SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA

EXCHAGE F ISTS F UCEAR ISTAATIS

BETWEE IDIA AD PAISTA

Wi the PRIE IISTER be peased t state

(a) whether Idia ad Paista exchaged ists f the respective ucear istaatis i auary 2006 uder a agreeet that prhibits Isaabad ad ew Dehi fr attacig each ther's ucear faciities

(b) if s, the aer i which the sae is iey t stregthe the utua ties betwee the tw cutries

(d) if s, the detais i this regard

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(SHRI E. AHAED)

(d) Des t arise. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100511064)

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LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTON NO.450 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.02.2006

450 SHRI MOHAN SINGH: SHRIMATI MANEKA GANDHI: SHRI HANSRAJ G. AHIR: SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH: SHRI EKNATH M. GAIKWAD: SHRIMATI NIVEDITA MANE : SHRI M. APPADURAI:

Q 450 IDIA'S STAD UCEAR ISSUE F IRA

Wi the PRIE IISTER be peased t state

(a) whether Idia t part i the vtig agaist Ira i the ast eetig f the Iteratia Atic Eergy Agecy

(b) if s, the detais theref

(c) whether Idia vted i favur f Aerica Eurpea aiace i a resutis f the Atic Eergy rgaisati i the atter reated t ipsig ba Ira's strategic Atic Eergy prducti

(d) if s, the reass therefr

(e) whether Idia has brught abut se chages i its traditia picy twards Ira

(f) if s, the detais ad the reass therefr ad

(g) the aer i which this is iey t affect ur biatera reatis with Ira

ASWER THE IISTER F STATE I THE IISTRY F EXTERA AFFAIRS (SHRI AAD SHARA)

(a) t (d) Idia t part i the vtig at the IAEA Bard f Gverrs 4th February 2006 resuti 'Ipeetati f the PT Safeguards Agreeet i the Isaic Repubic f Ira' ad vted i favur. f the 35 eber cutries f the IAEA Bard, 27 vted i favur, 3 agaist ad 5 abstaied. ur vte was i view f ur picy t avid cfrtati ad resve utstadig issues thrugh diague ad dipacy withi the fraewr f IAEA.

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(e) t (g) ur vte shud t be see i ay way as detractig fr ur traditiay cse ad friedy reatis with Ira. We d t expect it t affect friedy reatis betwee the tw cutries.

(httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100511062)

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RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3252 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22/12/05 3252. SHRI LEKHRAJ BACHANI: PROF. R.B.S. VARMA:

Q3252 ASSISTACE T IDIA CIVI UCEAR PRGRAE

Wi the PRIE IISTER be peased t state

(a) whether it is a fact that a uber f cutries have give assurace t exted fu assistace t Idia i its civi ucear prgrae

(b) If s, the detais theref ad

ASWER THE IISTER F STATE I THE IISTRY F EXTERA AFFAIRS (RA IDERIT SIGH)

(a) (c) Gveret has paced csiderabe iprtace ucear eergy i its eergy ix, as it prvides a cea surce f eergy. I this ctext, the Gveret is egaged i a diague with a brad rage f cutries icudig with the US, Russia ad Frace ad they have agreed the eed t have fu iteratia civiia ucear cperati with Idia. These discussis are gig. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100510718)

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STARRED QUESTION NO. *327 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15-12-2005

*327 SHRI MANOJ BHATTACHARYA:

Q 327 CDITIS IPSED BY USA UCEAR DEA

Wi the PRIE IISTER be peased t state a) whether it is a fact that ever sice the IdUS ucear dea was siged, the U.S. adiistrati has bee asig fr re ccessis ad pacig the burde f eetig cditis assciated with the dea etirey Idia b) if s, detais theref ad c) Gveret's reacti theret

ASWER THE IISTER F STATE I THE IISTRY F EXTERA AFFAIRS (RA IDERIT SIGH)

(a) t (c) A stateet is aid the Tabe f the Huse. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100510610)

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LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3158 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.05

3158. SHRI AJOY CHAKRABORTY: SHRI SWADESH CHAKRABORTTY: SHRI KINJARAPU YERRANNAIDU: SHRIMATI C. S. SUJATHA:

IDIA'S STAD UCEAR ISSUE F IRA

Wi the PRIE IISTER be peased t state

(a) whether Idia has decided t abstai fr vtig regardig Ira's ucear issue

(b) if s, the detais theref

(d) if s, the reacti f Ira Idia's decisi

(e) whether there is ay ticeabe chage i Ira's extera picy twards Idia, speciay regardig suppy f i ad petreu prducts ad

(f) if s, the detais theref

ASWER THE IISTER F STATE I THE IISTRY F EXTERA AFFAIRS (RA IDERIT SIGH)

(a) (c) The IAEA Bard f Gverrs discussed the issue f Ira's ucear prgrae at its eetig 24 veber 2005. resuti was preseted t the Bard ad vtig t pace. Gveret aitais that issues reated t Iraia ucear prgrae shud be resved i a trasparet aer withi the fraewr f the IAEA ad thrugh egtiatis.

(d) (f) Frer Extera Affairs iister (EA) had et the Iraia Vice Presidet Parvi Dawdi 26 ctber 2005 i scw the sideies f suit eetig f Shaghai Cperati rgaisati. Iraia Vice Presidet cveyed that Ira attached great iprtace t ust t ecic cperati with Idia but as t the civiisatia ad cutura is which bid the tw cutries tgether. Frer EA reciprcated these setiets ad expressed Idia's satisfacti at the gig cperati with Ira i the eergy sectr. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100510638)

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RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1721 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8/12/05

1721. SHRI KALRAJ MISHRA:

IIG F ITERATIA THERUCEAR EXPERIETA REACTR BY IDIA

Wi the PRIE IISTER be peased t state

(a) whether durig the recet visit f the British Prie iister t ew Dehi the questi f Idia iig the Iteratia Therucear Experieta Reactr (ITER) prect cae up fr discussi

(b) if s, the detais f the prect ad the utce f the discussis

(d) whether Idia had aready fufied a cditis fr iig the prect, icudig supprt fr the priferati Treaty ad

(e) the decisi tae Gverets' appicati i the USEU eet Septeber 13, 2005

ASWER THE IISTER F STATE I THE IISTRY F EXTERA AFFAIRS (RA IDERIT SIGH) (a) (e) The Eurpea Ui has supprted Idia's participati i ITER. Durig the 6th IdiaEU Suit, the EU ed by U.. Prie iister Ty Bair reiterated supprt fr Idia's participati i the Iteratia Therucear Experieta Reactr (ITER) prect. ITER is a iteratia prgrae that iteds t destrate the scietific ad techgica feasibiity f fusi eergy fr peacefu purpses. At preset 6 cutries, i.e., Chia, EU, apa, R, Russia ad the US are parters i the prect.

Idia has expressed its iterest i iig the ITER as a fu parter the basis f its advaced scietific ad techgica base ad its estabished recrd f R&D i fusi research. Idia was ivited t a eetig f fficias the ITER prect at Cadarache i Frace Septeber 12, 2005 where it ade a presetati. The ITER parters have discussed the pssibiity f accessi by Idia t ITER. egtiatis the issue are ctiuig. Supprt fr priferati Treaty is t a cditi fr iig ITER.

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(httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100510597)

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LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2223 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2005

SHRI PRABODH PANDA:

ACCIDETAUAUTHRISED USE F UCEAR WEAPS

Wi the Prie iister be peased t state

(a) the detais f the agreeets siged betwee Idia ad Paista durig ctber 2005

(b) whether the Ui Gveret has prpsed sigig f U easures t reduce the riss f accideta r uauthrised use f ucear weaps uder the ctr f bth cutries

(d) if s, the detais theref

ASWER THE IISTER F STATE I THE IISTRY F EXTERA AFFAIRS (SHRI E. AHAED)

(a) Durig frer EA's visit t Paista fr 25 ctber 2005, Idia ad Paista siged the Agreeet Pretificati f Fight Testig f Baistic issies ad a eradu f Uderstadig (U) Estabishet f a Cuicati i betwee the Paista aritie Security Agecy ad the Idia Cast Guards. The Agreeet Pretificati f Fight Testig f Baistic issies cits bth sides t pretify i a structured frat fight testig f baistic issies, with the bective f ehacig utua cfidece ad egederig predictabiity ad trasparecy f itet.

(b) (d) I pursuace f the U f 21 February 1999 regardig easures fr prtig peace ad security betwee Idia ad Paista, which iter aia prvided fr udertaig atia easures t reduce the riss f accideta r uauthried use f ucear weaps uder their respective ctr, Idia has haded ver a draft f a prpsed agreeet t Paista at the third rud f IdiaPaista Expert eve Diague ucear Cfidece Buidig easures hed i ew Dehi 56 August 2005 uder the fraewr f the Cpsite Diague. Idia ad Paista have agreed t have the third rud f the Cpsite Diague fr auary t uy 2006.

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LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2082 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7/12/05

2082. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

UCEAR EXPRTS T IDIA

Wi the PRIE IISTER be peased t state

(a) Whether Caada has ied the grwig uber f cutries wh have resued ucear exprts t Idia

(b) if s, the reass therefr ad

ASWER THE IISTER F STATE I THE IISTRY F EXTERA AFFAIRS (RA IDERIT SIGH)

(a),(b) & (c) Durig his visit t Caada fr 2527 Septeber 2005, the the Extera Affairs iister had discussis with the Caadia Freig iister the issue f civiia ucear cperati. The tw cutries have agreed t devep a biatera fraewr fr ucear safety cabrati. Gveret is egaged i a gig diague with a brad rage f cutries the eed fr iftig restrictis t eabe fu civiia ucear cperati with Idia. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100510558)

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RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 959 TO BE UNSWERED ON 01.12.2005

959. SHRIMATI MAYA SINGH:

DAITIES FR IPEETATI F IDUS UCEAR AGREEET

Wi the PRIE IISTER be peased t state a) whether it is a fact that a the daities have bee chaed ut fr ipeetati f IdU.S. ucear Agreeet ad b) if s, the detais theref

ASWER THE IISTER F STATE I THE IISTRY F EXTERA AFFAIRS (RA IDERIT SIGH)

(a)(b) Discussis are betwee Idia ad USA fr wrig ut the daities t reaie the IdU.S. uderstadig civi ucear cperati as spet ut i the IdU.S. it Stateet f 18 uy 2005. T this ed a Wrig Grup, headed by Freig Secretary the Idia side ad Uder Secretary fr Pitica Affairs f the State Departet the US side, has bee set up which hed its first eetig i ew Dehi ctber 21, 2005. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100510525)

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RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 897 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1/12/05

897. SHRI RAJKUMAR DHOOT:

IFTIG F BA EXPRT F DUAUSE UCEAR TECHGY

Wi the PRIE IISTER be peased t state

(a) whether it is a fact that Caada, ie USA ad U, has ifted ba exprt f duause ucear techgy t Idia

(b) if s, the detais theref ad

ASWER THE IISTER F STATE I THE IISTRY F EXTERA AFFAIRS (RA IDERIT SIGH)

(a) (c) Durig his visit t Caada fr 2527 Septeber 2005 the Extera Affairs iister had discussis with the Caadia Freig iister the issue f civiia ucear cperati. The tw cutries have agreed t devep a biatera fraewr fr ucear safety cabrati. Caada as agreed t aw the suppy f ucear reated dua use ites t Idia civiia ucear faciities uder IAEA safeguards, with apprpriate assuraces csistet with the requireets f the ucear Suppiers Grup Dua Use Guideies. Idia ad Caada as agreed t pursue further pprtuities fr the devepet f the peacefu uses f ucear eergy bth biateray ad thrugh the apprpriate iteratia fra, csistet with their iteratia citets. Further discussi the issue wi ctiue. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100510509)

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LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1115 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30/11/05

1115. SHRI AVINASH RAI KHANNA: SHRI RATILAL KALIDAS VARMA:

IDCAADIA CPERATI I UCEAR EERGY SECTR

Wi the PRIE IISTER be peased t state

(a) whether Caada is ctepatig t suppy sesitive atic ateria t Idia fr its atic istaatis

(b) if s, the detais theref

(d) if s, the detais theref

(e) the tie by which a decisi is iey t be tae i this regard ad

(f) the reass if ay, fr deay i this regard

ASWER THE IISTER F STATE I THE IISTRY F EXTERA AFFAIRS (RA IDERIT SIGH)

(a) (f) Durig his visit t Caada fr 2527 Septeber 2005 the frer Extera Affairs iister had discussis with the Caadia Freig iister the issue f civiia ucear cperati. The tw cutries have agreed t devep a biatera fraewr fr ucear safety cabrati. Caada as agreed t aw the suppy f ucear reated dua use ites t Idia civiia ucear faciities uder IAEA safeguards, with apprpriate assuraces csistet with the requireets f the ucear Suppiers Grup Dua Use Guideies. Idia ad Caada as agreed t pursue further pprtuities fr the devepet f the peacefu uses f ucear eergy bth biateray ad thrugh the apprpriate iteratia fra, csistet with their iteratia citets. Further discussi the issue wi ctiue. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100510537)

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LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 164 TO BE UNSWERED ON 23.11.2005

164 SHRI N.S.V. CHITTHAN:

IDUS CIVIIA UCEAR EERGY DEA

Wi the PRIE IISTER be peased t state

(a) whether the IdUS civiia ucear eergy dea is facig trubes fr US side particuary fr the Cgress

(b) if s, the cets f the US authrities there

(d) if s, the reacti f the Idia Gveret theret ad

(e) the tie by which the dea is iey t be ceared by the US Cgress

ASWER THE IISTER F STATE I THE IISTRY F EXTERA AFFAIRS (RA IDERIT SIGH)

(a)(b) Reevat Cittees f the US Cgress have hed hearigs this issue Septeber 08, ctber 26, veber 02, ad veber 16 where differet piis were heard fr Adiistrati ad fficia expert witesses. US Adiistrati seir fficias have expaied t the Cgress the ratiae f the agreeet ad the iprtace f the strategic partership with Idia. Cets were ade by ebers f US Cgress, which whie varyig, were uited i their supprt f IdiaUS reatis.

(c)(d) Reciprcity is ey t the ipeetati f a the steps euerated i the it Stateet. We expect a cse crreati betwee the actis t be tae by the Uited States ad by Idia. Idia actis wi be ctiget at every stage actis tae by the ther side. There is questi f the US ipsig ay restrictis i this regard.

(e) The tiefrae has t bee stipuated i the it Stateet. The tw sides, hwever, are wrig csey t ipeet the agreeet at the eariest. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100510492)

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LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. *19 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23/11/05

*19. SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI: SHRI JASWANT SINGH BISHNOI:

IDIA’S STAD UCEAR PRIFERATI

Wi the PRIE IISTER be peased t state

(a) whether Idia accepts the eed fr a re active stace agaist ucear priferati

(b) if s, the detais f the bue prit prepared fr the purpse

(d) if s, the reacti f these cutries theret

(e) whether discussis have as bee hed with Frace ad Russia regardig augetig iteratia civiia ucear cperati with these cutries

(f) if s, the detais f the agreeets reached i this regard

(g) the detais f ther issues which cae up fr discussi ad the utce theref ad

(h) the tie by which a fia decisi i this regard is iey t be tae

ASWER THE IISTER F STATE I THE IISTRY F EXTERA AFFAIRS (RA IDERIT SIGH)

(a) (h) A stateet is aid the Tabe f the Huse (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100510477)

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LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *1 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23-11-2005

*1 SHRI GURUDAS DASGUPTA: SHRI N. N. KRISHNADAS:

UCEAR ISSUE F IRA

Wi the PRIE IISTER be peased t state a) whether Ira's ucear issue cae up fr discussi durig the recet visit f P t USA b) if s, the detais theref ad view pit f Idia i this regard c) whether ctiuus supprt t Ira is iey t affect the ucear dea with USA d) whether vtig agaist Ira IAEA resuti is iey t create hurdes fr Idia i i sectr e) whether the Gveret is aware f the prtests fr differet pitica parties ad eiet perss agaist Idia's vte agaist Ira i the IAEA bard eetig ag with USA ad EU atis ad f) if s, the detais theref ad the Gveret's reacti theret

ASWER THE IISTER F STATE I THE IISTRY F EXTERA AFFAIRS (RA IDERIT SIGH)

(a) t (f) A Stateet is paced the Tabe f the Huse. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid100510473)

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LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 6891 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11/5/05 . 6891. SHRI SUGRIB SINGH:

GBA TREATY UCEAR TERRRIS

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state

(a) whether the U Asseby has apprved a gba treaty t chec ucear terrris

(b) if s, the detais i this regard

(d) the aes f the cutries which have ratified the treaty

ASWER THE IISTER F STATE I THE IISTRY F EXTERA AFFAIRS (RA IDERIT SIGH)

(a) – (c) The U Geera Asseby 13 Apri 2005 adpted by csesus the Iteratia Cveti fr Suppressi f Acts f ucear Terrris. The Cveti ais at prevetig ad puishig acts f terrris ivvig the use f ucear aterias ad substaces ad prti f iteratia cperati fr extraditi ad prsecuti f perss ivved i such acts.

(d) The Cveti wi be peed fr sigature by eber states f the U at the U Headquarters fr Septeber 14, 2005 t Deceber 31, 2005. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid10059685)

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RAJYA SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *599 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.05.2005

*599. SHRI EKANATH K. THAKUR: SHRI B.K.HARIPRASAD:

ISSUE F CHIABAGADESH UCEAR TIES

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state

(a) whether it is a fact that Idia did t raise the issue f ChiaBagadesh ucear ties with the Chiese Prie iister We iaba durig his visit t Idia, recety ad

(b) if s, the reass therefr

ASWER THE IISTER F STATE I THE IISTRY F EXTERA AFFAIRS (SHRI E. AHAED)

(a) Yes, Sir.

(b) Chia ad Bagadesh have stated that their cperati i the fied f ucear eergy is fr peacefu use ad i eepig with their citets t the iteratia priferati regies ad the safeguards f the Iteratia Atic Eergy Agecy.

Gveret reai vigiat with regard t further devepets i the atter. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid10059690)

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LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5859 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4/5/05 5859. SHRI DALPAT SINGH PARSTE:

IDIA UCEAR PRECTS UDER IAEA SAFEGUARDS

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state

(a) the aes f the Idia prects uder IAEA safeguards

(b) whether the US Gveret has ffered civiia ucear techgy t Idia

(d) whether Idia has as prised t put a ucear pwer prects with iteratia cperati uder IAEA safeguards ad

(e) if s, the detais i this regard

ASWER THE IISTER F STATE I THE IISTRY F EXTERA AFFAIRS (SHRI E. AHAED)

(a) The Idia ucear prects uder IAEA safeguards are

(i) Tarapur Atic Pwer Stati (TAPS 1 & 2), aharashtra ag with Eriched Fue Fabricati Pat at ucear Fue Cpex, Hyderabad, which fabricates fue fr TAPS 1&2 usig iprted raw ateria.

(ii) Raastha Atic Pwer Stati (RAPS) 1 & 2, ta, Raastha.

(iii) Away Fr Reactr (AFR) Faciity fr strig safeguarded fue at TAPS ad RAPS

(iv) udaua Atic Pwer Prect, Tai adu

(b) &(c) Durig the visit f Extera Affairs iister t Washigt D.C. 1314 Apri 2005, the IdiaUS Eergy Diague has bee auced which wud be ed by the Deputy Chaira f the Paig Cissi Dr. te Sigh Ahuwaia, ad the US Eergy Secretary Saue Bda. The ai cpets f this diague wud icude civi ucear eergy, hydrcarbs ad ceaer techgies.

(d)&(e) I a speech 28305 Extera Affairs iister stated we have repeatedy said that every cperati prect i ucear pwer wud be pe t iteratia safeguards”. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid10059658)

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RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3771 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.04.2005 3771. SHRIMATI G. INDIRA :

CVETI UCEAR SAFETY

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state

(a) whether Gveret have decided t ratify the cveti ucear safety

(b) if s, the detais theref

(d) whether it is a fact that Gveret have agreed t sig a peace treaty with Paista regardig use f ucear weaps ad

(e) if s, the detais theref

ASWER THE IISTER F STATE I THE IISTRY F EXTERA AFFAIRS (RA IDERIT SIGH)

(a)(c) Yes, Sir. Idia has ratified the 1994 Cveti ucear Safety. The Istruet f Ratificati was subitted arch 31, 2005 t the Directr Geera, Iteratia Atic Eergy Agecy, wh is the Depsitry f the Cveti. Idia shares the bective f the Cveti f aitaiig a high eve f ucear safety wrdwide thrugh the ehaceet f atia easures ad iteratia cperati, icudig i safetyreated techica cperati. This icetive Cveti has bee ratified by a cutries prducig ucear pwer.

(d)(e) I the eradu f Uderstadig siged i 1999 by the Freig Secretaries f Idia ad Paista, the tw sides iter aia udert t tify each ther iediatey i the evet f ay accideta, uauthried r uexpaied icidet that cud create the ris f a faut with adverse csequeces fr bth sides, r a utbrea f a ucear war betwee the tw cutries, as we as t adpt easures aied at diiishig the pssibiity f such actis, r such icidets beig isiterpreted by the ther.” Durig the visit f Extera Affairs iister Shri atwar Sigh t Paista i February 2005, the tw sides agreed t iitiate discussis a agreeet the sae. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid10059615)

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RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3760 TO BE UNSWERED ON 28.04.2005

3760 DR. T. SUBBARAMI REDDY: SHRI JESUDASU SEELAM:

UCEAR EERGY CPERATI BETWEE IDIA AD USA

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state

(a) whether U.S. Adiistrati as we as the U.S. Cgress has decided t auch egtiatis with Idia faciitatig ucear eergy cperati with Idia

(b) if s, t what extet Idia has weced this ve

(c) whether U.S. has as decided t ae a ccerted bid thrugh cpetitive prices ad superir techgy fr 126 Fighter aircraft ctract that Idia is currety seeig ffers fr fr ar defece aufacturers i Frace, Russia, U.S. ad Swede

(d) if s, t what extet, Idia ad U.S. have fiay decided t btai ucear eergy fr U.S. ad as aircraft dea ad

(e) whether Idia is satisfied with agreeets reached

ASWER THE IISTER F STATE I THE IISTRY F EXTERA AFFAIRS (SHRI E. AHAED) (a) & (b) Durig the Extera Affairs iister’s visit t Washigt D.C 1314 Apri 2005, the IdiaU.S. Eergy Diague has bee auced which wud be ed by the Deputy Chaira f the Paig Cissi Dr. te Sigh Ahuwaia, ad the US Eergy Secretary Saue Bda. The ai cpets f this diague wud icude civi ucear eergy, hydrcarbs ad ceaer techgies. These are psitive devepets ad we are hpefu that the Diague wud ead t greater cperati i the areas idetified.

(c) arch 25, 2005, the US Uder Secretary fr Defece cuicated apprva fr US cpaies t respd t the Idia Request fr Ifrati (RFI) fr the uti Re Cbat Aircraft teder.

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(d) & (e) The subect atters are uder discussi ad decisis have yet bee ade. Gveret wi tae decisis atters reated t ucear eergy ad defece based Idia’s atia iterest. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid10059604)

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LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4966 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27/4/05

4966 SHRI ANIRUDH PRASAD ALIAS SADHU YADAV: SHRI RAJNARAYAN BUDHOLIYA: SHRI RATILAL KALIDAS VARMA: SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH: SHRI NITISH KUMAR: SHRI RAMJI LAL SUMAN: SHRI BALASAHEB VIKHE PATIL: KUNWAR MANVENDRA SINGH: SHRI E. PONNUSWAMY:

US CPERATI I UCEAR EERGY FIED

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state

(a) whether the U.S. Adiistrati is wiig t exted cperati i the fied f ucear Eergy

(b) if s, the detais theref

(d) if s, the aes f the cutries iey t be csuted fr acquirig ucear techgy

(e) the beefits iey t be derived therefr ad sectrs where this techgy is prpsed t be used

(f) the ipact this is iey t have Idia’s stad PT

(g) whether the Gveret prpses t ivite freig cpaies fr geeratig additia ucear pwer i the cutry

(h) if s, whether Idia is required t sig the PT fr this purpse ad

(i) if t, the aer i which the Gveret is iey t verce this situati

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(a) (i) Durig the visit f Extera Affairs iister t Washigt D.C. 1415 Apri 2005, the IdiaUS Eergy Diague has bee auced which wud be ed by the Deputy Chaira f the Paig Cissi Dr. te Sigh Ahuwaia, ad the US Eergy Secretary Saue Bda. The ai cpets f this diague wud icude civi ucear eergy, hydrcarbs ad ceaer techgies. Gveret is egaged i a diague with ey itercutrs such as Russia ad Frace fr furtherig cperati i the eergy sectr, icudig ucear eergy. Gveret has paced csiderabe iprtace ucear eergy i its eergy ix, as it prvides a cheap ad cea surce f eergy. I rder t faciitate iteratia cperati i ucear eergy, Idia wi t chage its picy the PT. Ay prgrae fr such cperati wi be pursued i a aer csistet with the requireets f ur atia security. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid10059546)

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LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4808 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27/4/05

4808. SHRI SHIVRAJ SINGH CHOUHAN: SHRI NITISH KUMAR: SHRI RAMJI LAL SUMAN:

DEVEPET F UCEAR WEAPS BY PAISTA

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state

(a) whether Paista has bee cadestiey devepig ucear weaps

(b) if s, the reacti f the Ui Gveret theret

(c) whether this atter has bee raised by Idia at varius iteratia fra ad the Gveret as drew the atteti f the US ad ther pwers twards it ad

(d) if s, the respse f these cutries theret

ASWER THE IISTER F STATE I THE IISTRY F EXTERA AFFAIRS (RA IDERIT SIGH)

(a) (d) It is we w that fr re tha three decades, Paista has activey pursued a cadestie ucear weaps prgrae. The prbe f cadestie acquisiti f ucear weaps techgies by Paista is a atter f deep ccer. I its iteractis with ey itercutrs, icudig the US, Idia has csistety shared its ccers regardig the adverse effect f such devepets Idia's security. The Gveret carefuy itrs a such devepets which have a bearig ur security ad is citted t taig a ecessary steps t safeguard the ati’s security. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid10059540)

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RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3135 TO BE UNSWERED ON 21.04.2005

3135 DR. KARAN SINGH: SHRI MOTILAL VORA: SHRIMATI PREMA CARIAPPA:

US FFER T SUPPY UCEAR TECHGY T IDIA

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state

(a) whether US has ffered t suppy cutry’s ucear eergy techgy ad F16 sty advaced syste ad civiia ucear cperati t Idia

(b) whether US has as expressed its wiigess t egage i atters reated t ucear as we as ucear issues icudig space

(d) whether this US ffer wi t have ay bearig Idia’s pa ucear eergy prect schedue

ASWER THE IISTER F STATE I THE IISTRY F EXTERA AFFAIRS (RA IDERIT SIGH)

, (b) & (c) Durig the visit f US Secretary f State Cdeea Rice t ew Dehi arch 16, 2005, discussis were hed the eed fr a psitive US respse t Idia’s grwig eergy deads, icudig ucear eergy. arch 25, 2005, a Seir Adiistrati fficia stated i Washigt D.C. i the curse f a bacgrud briefig that the Uited States wud be wiig t discuss civi ucear eergy cperati with Idia. The IdiaU.S. Eergy Diague has bee auced durig EA’s visit t Washigt D.C. Apri 1314, 2005. The eergy diague that the Deputy Chaira f the Paig Cissi, Dr. te Sigh Ahuwaia, ad Eergy Secretary Bda wi ead tgether recgies the iprtace f addressig grwig eergy deads whie taig it accut their evireta ipicatis. The three ai cpets are civi ucear eergy, hydrcarbs ad ceaer techgies. arch 25, 2005, the US Uder Secretary fr Defece cuicated apprva fr US cpaies t respd t the Idia Request fr Ifrati (RFI) fr the uti Re Cbat Aircraft teder.

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The Uited States had prpsed a it Wrig Grup Space Cperati betwee ur tw cutries. Durig the visit f EA t Washigt D.C. Apri 1314, 2005, the tw sides auced the estabishet f a it Wrig Grup Space Cperati ad agreed its ters f referece. ur ga is t prte syergies i a aspects f space cabrati, icudig sateite fabricati ad auch.

(d) These subects reai uder discussi. Gveret wi tae decisis atters reatig t ucear eergy ad defece based Idia’s atia iterest. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid10059559)

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RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2523 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.03.2005 2523. DR.KARAN SINGH :

IDRUSSIA UCEAR AGREEETS

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state a) whether the Russia is wrig the pssibiity f icudig Idia as a vtig eber f the ucear Suppiers Grup i a bid t cear the suppy f fur ucear reactrs, which has bee hed up because f iteratia becti b) if s, whether bth Idia ad Russia are wrig hard t cear the way fr better uderstadig i the defece, ucear ad i Sectrs c) if s, whether Russia Presidet’s visit t Idia durig 2005, he is expected t sig 14 agreeets d) if s, whether bth cutries have wred t cear these agreeets ad e) if s, the detais f the sae ad t what extet Idia wud be fuy sufficiet i defece eeds

ASWER THE IISTER F STATE I THE IISTRY F EXTERA AFFAIRS (RA IDERIT SIGH) a & b) A Agreeet betwee Idia ad the frer USSR cperati i the cstructi f a ucear Pwer Stati i Idia csistig f tw ight water reactrs f 1000 W each was siged veber 20, 1988. A Suppeet t this Agreeet was ccuded i 1998 betwee Idia ad Russia. Wr the cstructi f the udaua ucear Pwer Prect is prgressig schedue. Russia is a eber f the ad hc ucear Suppiers Grup. I ur biatera diague with Russia, a area f fcus fr expadig cperati has bee the eergy sectr, icudig thera, hyde ad ucear eergy fr pwer prducti. Idia’s cperati with Russia tday i the defece fied ad i sectr is utuay beeficia. c) The Presidet f the Russia Federati H.E r. Vadiir Puti had visited Idia 35 Deceber, 2004 fr the Idia Russia Aua Suit. The ext aua suit is schedued t be hed i scw i 2005. d) t appicabe.

t appicabe.

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LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3201 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.3.05 3201 RAYAPATI SAMBASIVA RAO:

IDPA EXCHAGE F IFRATI UCEAR ISTAATIS

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state

( a ) whether Idia ad Paista have exchaged etters f ucear istaatis ad faciities

(b) if s, the detais theref

(d) if s, the extet t which is iey t be hepfu fr bth the cutries

ASWER THE IISTER F STATE I THE IISTRY F EXTERA AFFAIRS (RA IDERIT SIGH)

(a) t (d) Paista ad Idia have bee, sice 1992, uder Artice II f the Agreeet the Prhibiti f Attac agaist ucear Istaatis ad Faciities betwee Idia ad Paista, exchagig ifrati 1st auary f each caedar year abut the cati f each ther’s ucear istaatis ad faciities. This agreeet was siged 31.12.1988 ad etered it frce 27th auary 1991. The agreeet is a iprtat cfidece buidig easure betwee Idia ad Paista. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid10059407)

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RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 989 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.03.05

989. SHRI E.M. SUDARSANA NATCHIAPPAN:

SAE F UCEAR TECHGY BY PAISTA

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state

(a) Whether it is a fact that Paista is cadestiey seig its ucear techgy t cutries ie Saudi Arabia, rth rea etc

(b) If s, the detais theref

ASWER THE IISTER F STATE I THE IISTRY F EXTERA AFFAIRS (SHRI RA IDERIT SIGH)

(a) & (b) Gveret has see reprts abut Paista havig heped the Decratic Pepes’ Repubic f rea i the atter’s ucear weaps prgrae i exchage fr baistic issie techgy. Reprts have as appeared idicatig that Paista ay have trasferred ucear weaps techgy t Saudi Arabia i exchage fr i. (c) Gveret has csistety highighted i reevat frus the adverse effect the security eviret f ctiuig ucear ad issie priferati i Idia’s eighburhd. Gveret as carefuy itrs such devepets ad reais citted t taig a ecessary steps t safeguard Idia’s security based a reaistic assesset f the cutry’s security eviret. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid10059205)

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RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 988 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.03.05

988. SHRI VIJAY J. DARDA:

STABIISATI F UCEAR ITERFACE BETWEE IDIA AD PAISTA

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state

(a) whether Gveret are aware that i the eergig gba security eviret, cvetia iitary cficts betwee ati States ay assue ucear vertes, resutig i devastati uprecedeted scae ad

(b) if s, what steps, at dipatic eve r thrugh pepetpepe ctact, are evisaged betwee Idia ad Paista t stabiise their ucear iterface s that such a catastrphe cud be avided fr a tie t ce, eve if ir irritats ctiue t be discussed ad graduay sved thrugh gig fficia ad fficia deegatis eetig each ther, peridicay

ASWER THE IISTER F STATE I THE IISTRY F EXTERA AFFAIRS (RA IDERIT SIGH)

(a) Idia has csistety aitaied that the threat t iteratia peace ad security psed by the use r threat f use f ucear weaps cat be eiiated as g as such weaps are t eradicated cpetey thrugh uiversa ad discriiatry istruets. Idia has tae a uber f iitiatives i the U Geera Asseby i this regard icudig tabig f aua resutis Cveti the Prhibiti f the Use f ucear Weaps” ad Reducig ucear Dager”, which have bee adpted by a arity. Hwever, regrettaby there has bee prgress twards this ga. (b) As a part f the prcess f cpsite diague betwee Idia ad Paista, which ceced i February 2004, tw ruds f expert eve diague ucear Cfidece Buidig easures have bee hed 1920 ue 2004(ew Dehi) ad 1415 Deceber 2004 (Isaabad). At the ue 2004 eetig, bth sides had iteraia agreed, i pricipe, t ccude a Agreeet pretificati f fight tests f baistic issies, a draft f which was haded ver t Paista. Substative discussis the prpsed Agreeet were hed durig Deceber 2004 ad further discussis are due t tae pace. The tw sides have as hed discussis eary peratiaisati f the decisi tae t upgrade the existig htie betwee the DGs, ad t estabish a dedicated ad secure htie betwee tw Freig Secretaries. These easures are iteraia iteded t prevet isuderstadig ad reduce riss reevat t ucear issues.

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RAJYA SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *160 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.07.2004 *160 PROF. SAIF-UD-DIN SOZ:

C APPRACH TWARDS UCEAR DCTRIES BETWEE IDIA AD PAISTA

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state

(a) whether Gveret are cviced that Idia ad Paista shud expre a c apprach twards ucear dctries ad

(b) if s, whether Gveret wud ie t prpse steps beyd cfidece buidig easures t prte stabiity

ASWER THE IISTER F STATE I THE IISTRY F EXTERA AFFAIRS (SHRI RA IDERIT SIGH)

(a)(b) Durig the IdiaPaista Expert eve Diague ucear Cfidece Buidig easures hed i ew Dehi ue 1920, 2004, the tw sides exchaged views their respective security ccepts ad ucear dctries. discussis have bee hed with the Gveret f Paista r prpsas ade s far specificay addressig the idea f a c ucear dctrie. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid10058085)

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RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 437 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.07.2004

437 SMT. SAVITA SHARDA: SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY:

UCEAR CFIDECE BUIDIG EASURES BETWEE IDIA AD PAISTA

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state

(a) whether it is a fact that i ctiuati f iprvig IdPa reatis Idia ad Paista discussed specific ucear Cfidece Buidig easures icudig upgradig the cuicati chaes twards reducig riss i Suth Asia

(b) if s, the detais theref ad

ASWER THE IISTER F STATE I THE IISTRY F EXTERA AFFAIRS (SHRI RA IDERIT SIGH)

(a)t (c)Yes. As part f the resued Cpsite Diague prcess, a biatera Idia Paista Expert eve Diague ucear Cfidece Buidig easures was hed i ew Dehi ue 1920, 2004. Durig these tas, agreeet was reached t estabish a dedicated ad secure htie betwee the Freig Secretaries, thrugh their respective Freig ffices, with a view t reduce isuderstadigs ad reduce riss reevat t ucear issues. The existig htie betwee the Directr Geeras f iitary peratis wud as be upgraded, dedicated ad secured. The tw sides as agreed t ccude a Agreeet pretificati f fight testig f issies, a draft f which was haded ver by the Idia side. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid10058084)

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LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. * 54 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7.7.2004

*54 SHRI KAILASH MEGHWAL: SHRI SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL:

C UCEAR DCTRIE AG IDIA CHIA AD PAISTA

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state

(a) whether the gveret has fruated a C ucear Dctrie betwee Idia, Chia ad Paista t brig peace ad stabiity i the regi

(b) if s, the detais theref

(d) if s, the detais theref ad

(e) the extet t which this iitiative is iey t stregthe the cperati ag these cutries

ASWER THE IISTER F STATE I THE IISTRY F EXTERA AFFAIRS (SHRI RA IDERIT SIGH)

(a)(e) discussis have bee hed r prpsas ade s far with the Gverets f Chia adr Paista specificay addressig the idea f a c ucear dctrie. Paistai fficia spesa described the idea as ctaied i EA's edia stateet f 1 ue 2004 "ivative" ad requirig "further ad deeper exaiati". Chia, i respse t a query, reiterated its psiti "cpete prhibiti ad thrugh destructi f ucear weaps". (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid10058238)

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UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1013 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.12.2003

1013. SHRI AMAR SINGH : SHRI PARMESHWAR KUMAR AGARWALLA : SHRI ABU ASIM AZMI : SHRI PREM CHAND GUPTA : SHRI RUMANDLA RAAMACHANDRAYYA :

PASAUDI ARABIA PACT UCEAR CPERATI

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state

(a) whether Gveret are aware f the secret dea ccuded by Paista ad Saudi Arabia ucear cperati that wud prvide the Saudis with ucear weaps techgy i exchage f cheap i

(b) t what extet this is iey t affect Idia’s security ad regia baace ad

ASWER THE IISTER F STATE I THE IISTRY F EXTERA AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIAY SIGH)

(a) Gveret have see reprts regardig a uderstadig betwee Paista ad Saudi Arabia trasfer f ucear techgy i exchage fr i ad deias theref by Paista ad Saudi Arabia.

(b)&(c) Gveret carefuy itrs such devepets ad reais citted t taig a ecessary steps t effectivey safeguard Idia’s security based a reaistic assesset f the cutry’s security eviret. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid10057713)

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UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1361 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.2003

1361. SHRIMATI RENUKA CHOWDHURY :

PAISTA’S UCEAR CAPABIITY

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state

(a) whether Paista withi ess tha a wee f test firig Hatf III issie, test fired ather ediu rage ucear capabe issie HatfIV ctber 8, 2003 with a rage f ver 700 s

(b) If s, the respse f the Ui Gveret theret ad

ASWER THE IISTER F STATE I THE IISTRY F EXTERA AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIAY SIGH)

(a) Yes. Paista cducted three issie tests i ctber 2003. ctber 3, 2003, it tested shrtrage HatfIII (Ghaavi issie, reprted rage f 290 s) ad ctber 8 ad 14, 2003 it tested HatfIV (Shahee issie, reprted rage f arud 700 s).

(b) &(c) Gveret ctiues t csey itr a devepets reated t Paista’s ucear ad issie prgraes ad reais fuy citted t taig a ecessary steps t effectivey safeguard Idia’s security ad atia iterests. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid10057756)

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UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 279 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.12.2003

279. SHRI NANA DESHMUKH :

RUSSIA ASSISTACE FR UDAUA UCEAR PWER PAT

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state a) whether 2000W udaua ucear Pwer pat beig buit with Russia assistace i Tai adu, as cae fr discussi durig the recet visit f Idia tea t that cutry b) if s, the detais f the decisi tae at the eet ad c) by whe, the pwer pat is iey t be cpeted

ASWER THE IISTER F STATE I THE IISTRY F EXTERA AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIAY SIGH) a) & b) I the discussis hed betwee H’be Prie iister ad Presidet f the Russia Federati H. E. r. Vadiir Puti durig the visit f H’be Prie iister t scw fr 1113 veber 2003, bth sides expressed satisfacti at the prgress f the cstructi f tw 1000W ucear pwer uits at udaua. c) The cstructi f these uits is expected t be cpeted by 2007. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid10057732)

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UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1184 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31-07-2003 SHRI YADLAPATI VENKAT RAO: SHRI RAVULA CHANDRA SEKAR REDDY:

US HEP I UCEAR PWER PATS

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state

(a) whether USA has decied t hep Idia t set up ucear pwer pats

(b) whether the issue f pssibe IdU.S. cperati i the civiia ucear ad space areas was raised by Idia i the recet tas with U.S.A ad

ASWER THE IISTER F STATE I THE IISTRY F EXTERA AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIAY SIGH)

(a) Gveret has t requested Uited States assistace i settig up ucear pwer pats.

(b) Gveret is egaged i a diague with the Uited States t devep ad expad civiia ucear ad space cperati, after the Uited States ifted, i Septeber 2001, the sactis ipsed Idia i ay 1998. This diague is predicated Idia aitaiig its idigeus ucear weaps ad issies prgraes.

(c) Idia ad the Uited States have iitiated five safety reated prects fr safeguarded ucear faciities. Exchage f visits by U.S. ad Idia ucear reguatry fficias has as ceced. I the area f space, the tw sides have reewed the eradu f Uderstadig cperati i earth ad atspheric scieces. The Uited States has ffered t resue cperati i space appicatis fr sustaiabe devepet, weather research issis, teeedicie, teeeducati ad disaster aageet. it wrshps civiia space appicatis ad research have as started. As part f the prcess f stiuatig high techgy cerce, icudig trade i ‘dua use’ ites, the tw sides have estabished a biatera High Techgy Cperati Grup, which hed its first eetig i Washigt D.C. 12 uy 2003. This is the first such grup that the Uited States has set up with ay cutry. The Grup discussed reguatry ad prtia issues reated t ehacig trade i ‘dua use’ gds ad techgies, icudig fr civiia ucear

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UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 479 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2003

SHRI SURESH KALMADI :

SUPPY F UCEAR ATERIA BY CHIA T PAISTA

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state

(a) whether Gveret have raised the questi f the aeged suppy f ucear ateria by Chia t Paista durig the recet visit f Prie iister t that cutry

(b) if s, the respse theret ad

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(a) .

(b) Des t arise.

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STARRED QUESTION NO. *51 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23-07-2003

DR. D.V.G. SHANKAR RAO: SHRI B. VENKATESHWARLU:

IDUS CPERATI I UCEARSPACE AREAS

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state

(a) whether the Uited States has decied t hep Idia t set up ucear pwer pats

(b) whether the issue f pssibe IdU.S. cperati i the ucear ad space areas was raised by Idia i the recet tas with U.S.

(d) the specific areas i which U.S. Idia high techgy cperati is iey t tae pace

ASWER THE IISTER F STATE I THE IISTRY F EXTERA AFFAIRS(SHRI VID HAA)

(a) t (d) A stateet is paced the Tabe f the Huse.

STATEET REFERRED T I PARTS (a) – (d) F THE ASWER T SABHA STARRED QUESTI . 51 T BE ASWERED 2307 2003 regardig IDU.S. CPERATI I UCEARSPACE AREAS

Gveret has t requested Uited States assistace i settig up ucear pwer pats.

Gveret is egaged i a diague with the Uited States t devep ad expad civiia ucear ad space cperati, after the Uited States ifted, i Septeber 2001, the sactis ipsed Idia i ay 1998. This diague is predicated Idia aitaiig its idigeus ucear weaps ad issies prgraes.

There has bee prgress i these areas. There is w reguatry prhibiti suppy f U.S. ‘dua use’ gds ad techgies t Idia’s civiia ucear ad civiia space prgraes, athugh picyreated restrictis ctiue t reai i pace. Idia ad the Uited States have iitiated five safety reated prects fr

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Nuclear and Arms Control Centre safeguarded ucear faciities. Exchage f visits by U.S. ad Idia ucear reguatry fficias has as ceced. I the area f space, the tw sides have reewed the eradu f Uderstadig cperati i earth ad atspheric scieces. The Uited States has ffered t resue cperati i space appicatis fr sustaiabe devepet, weather research issis, teeedicie, teeeducati ad disaster aageet. it wrshps civiia space appicatis ad research have as started. As part f the prcess f stiuatig high techgy cerce, icudig trade i ‘dua use’ ites, the tw sides have estabished a biatera High Techgy Cperati Grup, which hed its first eetig i Washigt D.C. 12 uy 2003. This is the first such grup that the Uited States has set up with ay cutry. The Grup discussed reguatry ad prtia issues reated t ehacig trade i ‘dua use’ gds ad techgies, as we as advacig cperati i areas such as ifrati techgy, ife scieces, atechgy ad defece techgy. (httpeaidia.ic.iystart.phpid10056946)

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Unstarred Question No 5021 To be answered on May 08, 2003 SHRI RUMANDLA RAAMACHANDRAYYA:

APA'S PPSITI TRASFER F UCEAR TECHGY T RTH REA

Wi the iister f EXTERA AFFAIRS be peased t state

(a) Whether sharig Idia's ccers, apa has ppsed the trasfer f ucear ad issie techgy by Paista t rth rea

(b) if s, whether apa has ceary pited ut that it wud affect Ty's reatis with Isaabad

(d) if s, whether a uber f cutries have as ied tgether t cde rth rea (e) ASWER THE IISTER F STATE I THE IISTRY F EXTERA AFFAIRS (SHRI DIGVIAY SIGH)

(a) & (b) I a iterview give t the Hidu 2103, apaese Freig iister awaguchi aswerig a questi apa's view reprts that Paista ay have payed a critica re i prtig rth rea's prgrae f devepig ucear weap said, "rth rea ucear weap prgrae is a grave ccer fr the security f apa. (This prgrae) as directy affects the peace ad stabiity f (the) iteratia cuity ad (the) ucear priferati regie (as we). Fr this pit f view, we are aturay ccered with a reprt reated t rth rea's ucear weap prgrae." Further durig the curse f the iterview she added, "as fr the reprts that Paista cperated with rth rea the rth's ucear weaps prgrae, we are aturay ccered with a (reevat) reprt reated t rth rea's ucear weap prgrae. We wi ctiue t bserve this issue csey".

(d) The Eurpea Pariaet i a resuti adpted 30103 cdeed rth rea's decisi t withdraw fr the PT ad as caed it t cease its prgrae t erich uraiu fr ucear weaps i a highy visibe ad verifiabe aer.

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