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Memorandum for the Secretary of State
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For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary October 21, 2008

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)

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October 20, 2008

Presidential Determination No. 2009-6

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

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