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India Says Russia To Supply Nuclear Fuel

March 15, 2006 -- India says it will receive nuclear fuel from Russia to operate two atomic power reactors.

The Indian Foreign Ministry said that at India's request Russia has agreed to supply a limited amount of uranium fuel for the units of the Tarapur atomic power station in western Maharashtra state.

The deal is expected to be discussed during a visit to New Delhi this week by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov.

India, which has not signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), is not permitted to receive nuclear fuel from members of the Nuclear Suppliers Group, which includes Russia. But the fuel shipment would be made under a safety clause, which allows transfers to prevent a potential atomic hazard.

The deal was disclosed after India and the United States earlier this month agreed a deal under which India would receive nuclear equipment and fuel from the United States in exchange for placing its civilian nuclear facilities under international safeguards. That deal still must be approved by the U.S. Congress.

(compiled from agency reports)

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