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Under Part 810, the Energy Secretary is authorised to
give permission, directly or indirectly, to persons or
companies in the production of special nuclear material
outside the US.

This provision applies to technology transfers and
technical assistance to all activities of the nuclear
fuel-cycle, including non-power reactors.
Taken by surprise, the Indian side is understood to
have questioned its necessity while noting that New Delhi's
position on non-proliferation has been underlined in the 123
Agreement.
Even on the eve of waiver by Nuclear Suppliers Group in
September last year, India had issued a statement reaffirming
its commitment to non-proliferation and disarmament goals and
referred to its voluntary moratorium on nuclear testing.
The two sides are now looking at wrapping up
negotiations for setting up of dedicated Reprocessing Facility
by India, which was an essential requirement of the 123
Agreement, by the time of Singh's visit here on November 23.
Under the 123 Agreement, the two sides had to start
negotiations for Dedicated Reprocessing Facility within six
months of signing the pact and conclude the discussions within
a year thereafter.
India's Atomic Energy Commission's Chairman Anil
Kakodkar was in Washington last week to hold talks with the US
officials on this issue. PTI LKJ
RDM


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