Question : SUPPLY OF URANIUM TO INDIA BY AUSTRALIA



(a)whether Australia intends to review the matter relating to supply of Uranium to India;

(b)if so, the reasons therefor;

(c)whether India has conducted any negotiations with Australia in this regard; and

(d)if so, the outcome thereof?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER`S OFFICE(SHRI PRITHVIRAJ CHAVAN)

(a)The then Prime Minister of Australia Mr. John Howard called toPrime MinisterDr. Manmohan Singh on 16.8.2007 to inform him

(d) of the decision of the Australian Government regarding sale of uranium to India. The Prime Minister thanked Mr. Howard. It was agreed that the matter would be discussed further at the official level. Such discussions have not yet taken place.