US, India sign nuclear reprocessing pact

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US, India sign nuclear reprocessing pact

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31 July,2010 08:06 am

US and India signed an agreement enabling the Asian power to reprocess American nuclear material, a key requirement under their landmark atomic energy pact. The reprocessing agreement was signed in Washington by US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Bill Burns and Indian envoy to the US Meera Shankar.Prior to pact with New Delhi, Washington has reprocessing deals only with European Union members and Japan. According to a statement from the State Department arrangement with India reflects President Barack Obama's strong commitment to building successfully on the landmark US-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative and is a prerequisite for US nuclear fuel suppliers to conduct business with India.