Fact Sheet: On Expanded U.S.-India Cooperation
(Military, economic, strategic, nuclear, space, counter-terrorism) (240) Following is a fact sheet on U.S-Indian cooperation issued in Washington November 9: (begin fact sheet) -- The Defense Policy Group Meeting will meet in Delhi in December. -- FMS for Joint Submarine Rescue will be reinstated. -- Prepared to approve a minimum of $800K in peacekeeping assistance. Counter-Terrorism Cooperation -- Home Minister Advani invited to visit Washington. -- Anti-terrorism and interdiction assistance will be enhanced. · Joint Cyber-Terrorism Initiative agreed upon. Consultations on the Future of Afghanistan -- President Bush and Prime Minister Vajpayee discussed Afghanistan and acknowledged an active role for India in consultations on the political and economic future of Afghanistan. -- State Department Coordinators Haass and Dobbins will visit Delhi. Strengthening the New Strategic Framework -- Enhance consultations on U.S. missile defense plans. -- Establish a "New Strategic Framework Dialogue." -- Expand cooperation on export controls, including provision of additional training programs and equipment. -- Discuss means to stimulate bilateral high technology commerce between the two countries. Civilian Nuclear Safety Cooperation -- Resume the three NRC safety-related projects involving technical information exchanges on emergency procedures. Space Cooperation -- Expand cooperation in scientific and civilian fields such as weather, migration, and communications. Economic Dialogue -- Hail the Economic Dialogue as broad-based, public and private sector interaction and cooperation in the areas of trade, finance, commerce, energy and the environment. -- State Department Under Secretary Dobriansky will visit Delhi in January for discussions on global issues. (end fact sheet) (Distributed by the Office of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State. Web site: http://usinfo.state.gov)
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