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Obama Administration Happy with Nuke Fuel Reprocessing Pact

The Obama Administration has expressed its happiness and satisfaction over Indo-US nuclear fuel reprocessing agreement, saying that it reflects deeper relationship between the two countries and helps the civil nuclear deal move forward, said media reports.

“I think it’s a reflection of the deepening of our relationship. We think that the 123 Agreement is in the interest of both the United States, India, and has broader impact as well,” Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs P J Crowley was quoted as saying while talking to reporters.

He made the statement in response to a query on the bilateral reprocessing pact announced yesterday.

The agreement is another step towards completing implementation of the historic Indo-US civil nuclear deal, with two more steps still remaining.

The advance consent agreement, only the third of its kind ever undertaken by the US after those with the European Consortium EUROATOM and Japan, grants India advance consent to reprocess spent fuel of US origin and fuel burnt in American reactors.

The two teams faced and overcame many obstructions in their effort to complete the negotiations in time.

Crowley described it as ‘brilliant diplomacy’, saying that the State Department is satisfied that the agreement is moving forward, reports said.

While, Ellen Tauscher, Secretary for Arms Control and International Security, pointed to the importance and prized relationship between the two countries, said reports.

“We’re very happy to see that this agreement is moving forward, and the reprocessing agreement is one piece of a very large 123 Agreement, and we’re happy to see that it’s moved forward,” Tauscher was quoted as saying.

Besides, the State Department released the text of the arrangements and procedures agreed between India and the US, reports said.

“It was an agreement that required some follow-up, some detail. Obviously, we had to advise our Congress about it. Likewise, the Indian Government worked through the issues. So I think anytime that you not only reach an agreement but then can see it begin to be enacted, that develops trust and confidence on both sides. I think this reflects a much broader, deeper, and expanded relationship between our two countries,” Crowley was quoted as saying in response to a question by reporters.

(Based on internet reports)

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