[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 44, Number 42 (Monday, October 27, 2008)]
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Memorandum on Certifications Pursuant to the United States-India Nuclear 
Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act

October 20, 2008

 Presidential Determination No. 2009-6


Memorandum for the Secretary of State


Subject: Certifications Pursuant to the United States-India Nuclear 
Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act (Public Law 
110-369)

    Pursuant to section 102(c) and section 204(a) of the United States-
India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act, 
I hereby certify that:

    1. Entry into force and implementation of the United States-India 
Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy pursuant to 
its terms is consistent with the obligation of the United States under 
the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons not in any way to 
assist, encourage, or induce India to manufacture or otherwise acquire 
nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices; and
    2. It is the policy of the United States to work with members of the 
Nuclear Suppliers Group, individually and collectively, to agree to 
further restrict the transfers of equipment and technology related to 
the enrichment of uranium and reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel.

    You are authorized and directed to publish this determination in the 
Federal Register.

                                                George W. Bush

 [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 8:45 a.m., October 27, 
2008]

Note: This memorandum was released by the Office of the Press Secretary 
on October 21, and it will be published in the Federal Register on 
October 28.