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 PUBLIC LAW 109–401—DEC. 18, 2006

120 STAT. 2727

(A) the country has demonstrated responsible behavior with respect to the nonproliferation of technology related to nuclear weapons and the means to deliver them; (B) the country has a functioning and uninterrupted democratic system of government, has a foreign policy that is congruent to that of the United States, and is working with the United States on key foreign policy initiatives related to nonproliferation; (C) such cooperation induces the country to promulgate and implement substantially improved protections against the proliferation of technology related to nuclear weapons and the means to deliver them, and to refrain from actions that would further the development of its nuclear weapons program; and (D) such cooperation will induce the country to give greater political and material support to the achievement of United States global and regional nonproliferation objectives, especially with respect to dissuading, isolating, and, if necessary, sanctioning and containing states that sponsor terrorism and terrorist groups that are seeking to acquire a nuclear weapons capability or other weapons of mass destruction capability and the means to deliver such weapons; (7) the United States should continue its policy of engagement, collaboration, and exchanges with and between India and Pakistan; (8) strong bilateral relations with India are in the national interest of the United States; (9) the United States and India share common democratic values and the potential for increasing and sustained economic engagement; (10) commerce in civil nuclear energy with India by the United States and other countries has the potential to benefit the people of all countries; (11) such commerce also represents a significant change in United States policy regarding commerce with countries that are not States Party to the NPT, which remains the foundation of the international nonproliferation regime; (12) any commerce in civil nuclear energy with India by the United States and other countries must be achieved in a manner that minimizes the risk of nuclear proliferation or regional arms races and maximizes India’s adherence to international nonproliferation regimes, including, in particular, the guidelines of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG); and (13) the United States should not seek to facilitate or encourage the continuation of nuclear exports to India by any other party if such exports are terminated under United States law. SEC. 103. STATEMENTS OF POLICY.

22 USC 8002.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The following shall be the policies of the United States: (1) Oppose the development of a capability to produce nuclear weapons by any non-nuclear weapon state, within or outside of the NPT. (2) Encourage States Party to the NPT to interpret the right to ‘‘develop research, production and use of nuclear energy

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