(a) whether the Government has made any efforts to garner support of the Nuclear
Suppliers’ Group (NSG) on Nuclear Treaty;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the outcome thereof?
(a) whether the Government has made any efforts to garner support of the Nuclear
Suppliers’ Group (NSG) on Nuclear Treaty;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the outcome thereof?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
(SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE)
(a) to (c) A statement is placed on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) TO (C) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION
NO. 598 REGARDING “NUCLEAR SUPPLIERS’ GROUP†FOR ANSWER ON 16.05.2007
(a) & (b) Yes Sir. The Joint Statement of July 18, 2005 commits the United States to
work with its friends and allies to adjust international regimes to enable full civil
nuclear energy cooperation and trade with India. Government have also taken steps to
seek the support of Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) countries. This has been done through
briefings in NSG member country capitals and in New Delhi as well as through dialogue
with the NSG. The issue of an India-specific exemption to the NSG Guidelines has also
been taken up at political levels during visits abroad as well as incoming visits.
(c) As a result of these efforts, several important NSG countries such as UK,
France and Russia have expressed understanding for our position.