Nuclear Technology, Civil & Military

Nuclear Agendas - Nuclear Technology - Civil & Military

By Michael Krepon

On July 18, 2005, President George W. Bush and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh stood on the White House grounds to announce their intention to implement a civil nuclear cooperation agreement.  To do so would require overcoming significant political obstacles in both countries and engineering major changes in the international rules of nuclear commerce.  President Bush accepted these challenges, noting that, "as a responsible state with advanced nuclear technology, India should acquire the same benefits and advantages as other such states."  For his part, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh promised that "India would reciprocally agree that it would be ready to assume the same responsibilities and practices...as other leading countries with advanced nuclear technology."

Nuclear Agendas - Nuclear Technology - Civil & Military