U.S. - India Agreements and Achievements

Separately, today, India and the United States signed a Technology Safeguards Agreement and associated side letters pertaining to the use of U.S.-licensed components on spacecraft launched from Indian facilities.

Practically, the agreement will facilitate the launch of U.S.-licensed spacecraft components and safeguard protected technologies and data of both countries. The side letters commit the United States and India to enter into consultations regarding the market for commercial space launch and satellite services.

For State Department URL, go to:

http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2009/july/126229.htm

-- Leonard David