Type: Parliament Questions and Answers

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether India is aware of the reports that China has decided to build one gigawatt nuclear power plant in addition to two reactors which it has already contracted to build in Pakistan at Chasma;
(b) whether Government has tried to find out whether these nuclear power plants are within international safeguard;
(c) whether Government has got in touch with Chinese and other Governments and the IAEA in this connection; and
(d) whether China has obtained necessary exemption from Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG)?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SMT. PRENEET KAUR)

(a) to (d) Government has seen media reports to such effect. The Chinese Foreign Office Spokesperson on 8 July 2010 said that “China and Pakistan have conducted some cooperation in nuclear energy for civilian use, which is consistent with their respective international obligations, completely for peaceful purposes and subject to IAEA safeguard and supervision”. India’s concerns in this regard have been clearly conveyed to the Chinese side. Government keeps a constant watch on all developments having a bearing on India’s national interest and takes all necessary measures to safeguard it.

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