India, US to clinch agreement on reprocessing N-fuel

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India, US to clinch agreement on reprocessing N-fuel
NEW DELHI, Oct 04 (INP):  India and the US will clinch the much-awaited “arrangements and procedures” agreement on reprocessing the spent nuclear fuel of American origin when they meet in Vienna in next two weeks.
The talks between officials of the nuclear establishments of the two countries are expected to take place within the next fortnight and will be observed very closely by US companies which are keen to set up nuclear power plants in India.
The first round of talks in July in Vienna were “very surprising for both the sides”, sources close to the negotiators said.
Department of Atomic Energy officials also said the two sides had made “good progress” in the first round of discussions and were optimistic that agreement could be clinched. The talks are being considered as a significant step to take forward the operationalisation of the Indo-US nuclear deal.
According to the agreement, to bring reprocessing rights into effect, India has to establish a new national facility dedicated to reprocessing safeguarded nuclear material under the safeguards of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Also, India has to reach an agreement with the US on “arrangements and procedures” under which such reprocessing will take place in this new facility.
The agreement is expected to be reached before U.S. President Barack Obama hosts  Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the White House on November 24, reports in the Indian media said.
This visit will highlight the strong and growing strategic partnership between the U.S. and India, and the friendship between the American and Indian people, a statement by the US President Press Secretary said.
It said the two leaders are expected to discuss a range of global, regional, and bilateral issues of common concern. They will also discuss the strategic dialogue launched in July and review the progress made.
The U.S. President and his wife will also host Dr. Singh and Mrs. Kaur at an official state dinner on the night of November 24.
The two leaders will meet after senior officials from both sides review the progress in the areas identified for closer cooperation during U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s visit to India this year.