Question : AGREEMENT WITH CANADA



(a) whether the Government has signed any civil nuclear agreements with Canada for supply of uranium and transfer of reprocessing technology;

(b) if so, the details thereof and terms and conditions of the agreements;

(c) the fields in which the uranium and such technology are likely to be utilized; and

(d) the time by which a final agreement under the said pact is likely to be done?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES (INDEPENDENT CHARGE), PMO, PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS. (SHRI PRITHVIRAJ CHAVAN):

(a) to (d) The Agreement between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of Canada for Cooperation in Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy has been signed on 27 June 2010. The Agreement has not yet entered into force.