ML20248J175
| ML20248J175 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 05/29/1998 |
| From: | Shirley Ann Jackson, The Chairman NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Singh J INDIA |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9806090014 | |
| Download: ML20248J175 (1) | |
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20FSH001 May 29, 1998 CHAIRMAN i
Air Commodore Jasjit Singh Director
!nstitute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA)
Block No.1 Old Jawaharlal Nehru Campus New Delhi 110 067 India
Dear Air Ccmmodore Singh:
Thank you for meetirig with me on April 19 during my recent trip to India. I was very interested in our discussion of Ind;a's overall nuclear energy and nonproliferation scene, which, added to my other meetings with Indian Government and private sector energy, power, science and technology, and nuclear officials, has given me a good appreciation of the issues and challenges faced by Indian energy and security officials.
Cumulatively, my meetings in India provided an important oppor1 unity to discuss our respective countries' diffc.ing nuclear energy pe!!cies. I had hoped these discussions would contribute to the process of reassessing U.S.-Indian nuclear relations, particularly given the res 3nthusiasm with which my visit met, and in light of India's pressing energy needs, which our discussion touched upon. Unfortunately, the recent Indian Govemment detonation of nuclear devices means our reassessment will not go forward. Given the triggering of U.S. economic sanctions against India under the Nuclear Proliferation Prevention Act of 1994, it would be inappropriate to proceed witn the implementation of the th.ee Nuclear Regulatory Commission-Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (NRC AERB) nuclear safety projects. In this regard I have instructed NRC staff to immediately suspend all efforts related to the projects.
Again, thank you for the informative and insightful meeting.
Sincerely, S&
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