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President George W. Bush and India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh exchange handshakes in New Delhi on March 2 , 2006 ]]
The United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act of 2006 is the legal framework for a bilateral pact between the United States and India under which the U.S. will provide access to civilian Nuclear Technology and access to Nuclear Fuel in exchange for IAEA -safeguards on civilian Indian reactors. This act provides the legal basis for a 123 Agreement with India. The 123 agreement requires separate U.S. congressional approval and Indian Cabinet approval and will define the exact terms and conditions for bilateral civilian nuclear cooperation.


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