Excerpt
(Excerpted From International Debates, January 2007)
On July 18, 2005, U.S. President George W. Bush and Indian Prime
Minister Manmohan Sing concluded a historic agreement to strengthen
ties between the two nations. Among other things, the two countries
pledged to work together to promote democratic values worldwide, combat
international terrorism, increase trade, and cooperate on high
technology and space research.
The most prominent aspect of
the accord was the United States’ offer to assist in the development of
the Indian civil nuclear energy program, in exchange for India’s
allowing International…
In This Issue
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Foreword
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India Profile
History, Economy, and Foreign Relations
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U.S.-India Nuclear Cooperation
Background and Issues for Debate
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Summary of Congressional Legislation
The Henry J. Hyde United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act
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U.S.-India Joint Statement
Expansion of the Partnership
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Pro & Con
Should the United States Allow Civil Nuclear Trade With India?