NSG guidelines shouldn't be interpreted as detracting from

New Delhi, July 5 (PTI) France Tuesday said nothing in
the existing and future Nuclear Supplier's Group guidelines
should be interpreted as detracting from the 'clean' exemption
given to India or reducing the ambition of Indo-French "full"
civil nuclear cooperation.
A key member of the 46-nation grouping, France reiterated
its commitment towards "full civil nuclear cooperation" with
India for the development and use of nuclear energy for
peaceful purposes.." which covers all aspects of a civilian
nuclear programme, including nuclear reactors, nuclear fuel
cycle, nuclear fuel and nuclear waste management and
scientific cooperation.
The NSG had recently decided to push for more stringent
norms that govern technology transfer for enrichment and
reprocessing (ENR) technology.
The reiteration assumes significance in view of the
remarks made by Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao warning
that the latest "NSG decision is not the end of the road" and
"there are leverages that we can exert from our side also"
while referring to the expanding Indian nuclear industry.
In a statement, French Ambassador to India Jerome
Bonnafont said "NSG guidelines play a key role in support of
national export policies and decisions. France, therefore,
strongly supports India’s adhesion to the Group and will take
all initiatives necessary within the regime to ensure a swift
process leading to this objective.