India-France nuclear deal excludes uranium enrichment research

This is a declaration between India and France expressing their willingness to conclude a bilateral agreement for the development of nuclear energy exclusively for peaceful purposes. It outlines the scope of future cooperation, including nuclear power generation, research, and safety, while reaffirming their shared commitment to non-proliferation.

The agreement involves the Republic of India and the French Republic. Specific entities named include the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) of India, the Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique (CEA) of France, the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB), the Institut de Radioprotection et de Surete Nucleaire (IRSN), and the Direction Generale de la Surete Nucleaire et de la Radioprotection (DGSNR). It affects sectors related to nuclear energy, agronomy, biology, earth sciences, medicine, and industry.

• Commitment to conclude a bilateral cooperation agreement on the development of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.
• Cooperation areas include basic and applied research (excluding uranium enriched to 20% or greater in U235), nuclear applications in agronomy, biology, earth sciences, medicine, and industry.
• Inclusion of nuclear power generation, setting up of power projects, nuclear fuel management, and nuclear waste management.
• Focus on nuclear safety, radioprotection, environmental protection, and emergency response to radioactive accidents.
• Cooperation forms include exchange of scientific/technical staff and information, joint research, and provision of material, equipment, technology, and facilities.
• Existing agreements between DAE/CEA, BARC/IRSN, and AERB/DGSNR will become part of this framework.
• Cooperation must be covered by appropriate safeguards agreements with the IAEA where applicable.
• Addressing issues of confidentiality, third-party nuclear liability, intellectual property, physical protection, and retransfers to third states.

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