ML20248J118
| ML20248J118 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 06/02/1998 |
| From: | Shirley Ann Jackson, The Chairman NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Rao P INDIA |
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| NUDOCS 9806080405 | |
| Download: ML20248J118 (3) | |
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Dear Dr. Rao:
Thank you for your efforts in making my recent trip to India a success, and especially for your work in further developing the Nuclear Regulatory Commission-Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (NRC-AERB) nuclear safety projects. I appreciate the thoughtfulness with which you have approached the proposed next phase of the three projects, as was evident in the impressive caliber of the individuals you selected to implement the projects. I would also like to express my thanks to Mr. Kumar, who, from the inception of the NRC-AERB nuclear safety dialogue in 1994, has worked diligently to keep these projects on track.
I had hoped that the NRC-AERB dialogue would give both our respective organizations and our govemments an important opportunity to build a framework for nuclear safety and technical exchanges. Unfortunately, the recent Indian Government detonation of nuclear devices will undoubtedly affect the outcome of this reassessment, as well as the implementation of the three projects. Given the triggering of U.S. economic sanctions against India under the Nuclear Proliferation Prevention Act of 1994, it would be inappropriate to proceed with the implementation of the three Nuclear Regulatory Commission-Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (NRC-AERB) nuclear safety projects at this time. In this regard I have instructed NRC staff to suspend all efforts related to the projects.
While our ability to implement the projects will be dependent on an across-the-board policy review of U.S.-India relations triggered by the tests and the requirements of U.S. law and policy, I
l wish to underscore my believe that both our countries can benefit from the exchange of information on operating experiences ai civilian nuclear facilities within a safety context. As I indicated in my comments to you, these projects could provide an important opportunity for our countries to build a framework for a nuclear safety dialogue, and we may have the chance to go forward in this endeavor at some future date.
Again, thank you, Mr. Kumar and the AERB staff, for the informative and insightful meetings in Mumbai.
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Dear Dr. Rao:
Thank you for your efforts in making my recent trip to india a success, and especially for your work in further developing the Nuclear Regulatory Commission-Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (NRC-AERB) nuclear safety projects. I appreciate the thoughtfulness with which you have approached the proposed next phase of the three projects, as was evident in the impressive caliber of the individuals you selected to implement the projects. I would also like to express my thanks to Mr. Kumar, who, from the inception of the NRC-AERB nuclear safety dialogue in 1994, has worked diligently to keep these projects on track.
I had hoped that the NRC-AERB dialogue would give both our respective organizations and our governments an important opportunity to build a framework for nuclear safety and technical exchanges. Unfortunately, the recent Indian Government detonation of nuclear devices will undoubtedly affect the outcome of this reassessment, as well as the implementation of the i
three projects. Given the triggering of U.S. economic sanctions against India under the Nuclear Proliferation Prevention Act of 1994, it would be inappropriate to proceed with the implementation of the three Nuclear Regulatory Commission-Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (NRC-AERB) nuclear safety projects at this time. In this regard I have instructed NRC staff to suspend all efforts related to the projects.
While our ability to implement the projects will be dependent on an across-the-board policy review of U.S.-India relations triggered by the tests and the requirements of U.S. law and policy, I wish to underscore my believe that both our countries can benefit from the exchange of information on operating experiences at civilian nuclear facilities within a safety context. As l l
indicated in my comments to you]fiee pr,ojegts could provide an important opportunity for our l
countries to build a framework for a nuclegrpidlogue, and we may have the chance to go forward in this endeavor at some future date.
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Dear Dr. Rao:
Thank you for your efforts in m 'ng my recent trip to India a success, and especially for your work in further developing the Nu ar Regulatory Commission-Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (NRC-AERB) nuclear safety jects. I appreciate the thoughtfulness with which you have approached the proposed next p se of the three projects, as was evident in the impressive caliber of the individuals you lected to implement the projects. I would also like to express my thanks to Mr. Kumar, who, fro the inception of the NRC-AERB nuclear safety dialogue in 1994, has worked diligently to bn keep these projects on track.
s I had hoped that the NRC-AERB dialogue woul ive both our respective organizations and our govemments an important opportunity to build a fr ework for nuclear safety and technical exchanges. Unfortunately, the recent Indian Gover ent detonation of nuclear devices will undoubtedly affect the outcome of this reassessment, s well as the implementation of the three projects. Given the triggering of U.S. economic sa ctions against India under the Nuclear Proliferation Prevention Act of 1994, it would be inappropn e to proceed with the implementation of the three Nuclear Regulatory Commission-omic Energy Regulatory Board (NRC-AERB) nuclear safety projects at this time. In this regard ave instructed NRC staff to suspend all efforts related to the projects.
While our ability to implement the projects will be dependent on an across-
-board policy review of U.S.-India relations triggered by the tests and the requirements of U.
law and policy, I wish to underscore my belief that both our countries can benefit from the exchan of
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countries to build a framework for a nuclear safety dialogue, and ' d'! y.Mt we may ha the chance to go forward in this endeavor at some future date.
Again, thank you, Mr. Kumar and the AERB staff, for the informative and insightful meetings in l-Mumbal.
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