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India-US 4th Strategic Dialogue
India-US 4th Strategic Dialogue
India-US 4th Strategic Dialogue
This three article series deals with developments in Indo-US relationship during 201213, and outcome of 4th Strategic dialogue meeting between Kerry and Salman. (But
without going into deep details/analysis of Iran/Afghanistan issue, because theyre too
big topics to fit in the compilation.)
Part 1 of 3 Defense, nuclear, business and trade
Part 2 of 3 Health, education, science-tech, space collaboration
Part 3 of 3 Environment, energy + mock questions
First, the timeline of some landmarks/events in Indo-US relations. Click on following
image:
Country
America
India
Business
Iran
Afghan
UNSC
Ok well work
on BIPPA (Bilateral
Investment Protection
and Promotion
agreement).
But In return we want
you to further relax your
visa regime for our
skilled manpower.
UNSC.
Anyways, in June 2013, Kerry came to India for the strategic dialogue. As per the usual
diplomatic protocol: item songs, desi-liquor, sustainable livelihood.
Here are some of the important developments that took place in 2012-13 + during
4th dialogue.
Regional forums
India
United States has became a dialogue partner in Indian Ocean Rim Association
for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC). We welcome this development.
US
India got Observer status to the Arctic Council. We welcome this.India is a major
player in global scientific climate studies and has a research station in the Arctic.
Both
In Afghanistan
In Iran
Kerry
We have a valuable relationship with Iran, but we have not allowed our
friendship with Iran to come in the way of our objective commitment to
Salman nonproliferation and our commitment to the IAEA provisions because of Iran
being a signatory to the NPT.Iran has got a new President now (Hassan
Rohani), it remains to be seen what his intentions and inclinations are.
In Africa
Defense
The defense relationship encompasses military-to-military dialogues, exercises, defense
sales, professional military education exchanges, and practical cooperation.
Defense trade
Training exercises
~9 billion U$D.
1. Army = yudh abhyas
2. Navy=Malabar
Purchase
Security
1. training of law enforcement agencies, megacity policing, global supply chaintransportation security
2. Homeland Security Dialogue
3. combating counterfeit currency and illicit financial flows
4. 26/11 investigation and prosecution.
a. 2012: US put sanction on top leaders of LeT, many of them involved in
26/11.
b. Jan, 2013: Headley sentenced to 35 years prison. Although India has
demanded Hedleys extradition but no favorable response from US.
5. Cyber Security Consultations: between Indias Computers Emergency Response
Team (ICERT) and its American counterparts.
6. Issue: hate crimes against Sikhs (Oak Creek Gurudwara shootings). India asked
US government to give more security to Indian religious places inside America.
7. Both US and India opposed UN general assembly resolution for abolition of
death penalty.
Scomet
India has updated it SCOMET list, and USA has welcomed it.
SCOMET=Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment, and
Technology (SCOMET) list.
These items are capable of dual use industrial and military. If they fall in the
hands of terrorists, non-state actors or irresponsible states (like North Korea),
then they could create havoc. Some of the items are prohibited for exports and
others are allowed for exports subject to license and supervision.
Nuclear
4. Australia Group
Discussion between NPCIL and American cos. to setup nuke plants in Gujarat
and Andhra.
Talks between the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the Indian
Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) on a bilateral information exchange
arrangement.
Commitment to the full and timely implementation of the India-US civil nuclear
cooperation agreement.
India-US signed 123 agreement. It outlined the terms of nuclear trade between
two countries.
2010
Business
American
Business corners
Anti-Trust
BIT
CEOs
Commercial
Dialogue
Economic and
Financial
Partnership
(EFP)
Local
engagement
Meetings
PPP
Patent problems
Nexavar controversy:
Trade policy
forum
Summary
So, what is the big picture? Where do these individual pieces fit in the Indo-US
relationship? click on following chart to find out.
Mock questions, @the end of part 3 of 3.