US clears ISRO launch of Algerian satellites

Washington, Aug 12 (PTI) The US has allowed Indian Space
Research Organisation (ISRO) to launch Algerian satellites
having American components using an Indian launch vehicle
following a Technical Safeguards Agreement (TSA) between the
two countries.

A Technical Safeguards Agreement, covering launches of
satellites having US components on Indian launch vehicles, was
signed between India and the US on July 20 during the US
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's visit to New Delhi.

"Following the signing of the Technical Safeguards
Agreement during Secretary Hillary Clinton's recent visit to
India, the US Government has given clearance for launch by
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) of Algerian
satellites ALSAT-2A and ALSAT-2B, which have US components, on
board an Indian space launch vehicle," the Indian Embassy said
in a statement. PTI LKJ