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Indo-US N-deal: Sealed, Signed
December 18, 2006
Describing India as a 'friend,' which has been conducting its civil nuclear programme in a safe and responsible manner for decades, Bush said it needed large amount of energy because of its rapidly-growing economy.
The civilian nuclear agreement reached between the two countries in March will enable it access to clean energy besides reducing dependence on fossil fuels, he said.
The bill, marking an amendment to the 1954 US Atomic Energy Act, was passed by the Congress with overwhelming bipartisan support during the lame-duck session. This will allow the US to restore civilian nuclear relations with India, which were snapped after New Delhi conducted atomic test in 1974.
Image: Congressman Gary Ackerman greets President Bush after signing the nuclear agreement.
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