US embassy cable - 05MADRID2813

C O N F I D E N T I A L MADRID 002813 
 
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E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/01/2015 
TAGS: ENRG, ETTC, PARM, PREL, KNNP, IN, SP 
SUBJECT: SPAIN ON U.S.-INDIA CIVIL NUCLEAR COOPERATION 
INITIATIVE 
 
REF: SECSTATE 133163 
 
Classified By: ESTHOFF KEN FORDER PER 1.4 (B/D) 
 
(C) ESTHOFF made reftel points August 1 to MFA International 
Disarmament Affairs Ambassador Tomas Rodriguez Pantoja, 
outlining the U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation 
Initiative.  Rodriguez Pantoja said Spain had been expecting 
such an agreement and was already aware of its broad 
outlines.  Spain understood the U.S.'s desire to improve 
relations across the board with India, in particular as this 
could serve as a counterweight to a rising China.  Rodriguez 
Pantoja said the initiative was filled references to the U.S. 
and India "intending" to undertake certain actions to assure 
that the July 18 agreement does not undermine extant 
international disarmament and nonproliferation architecture. 
The jury will be out until it is clear that the U.S. 
exercises its influence over India to assure that intentions 
become realities.  In this regard, the single most pressing 
issue is the need for India to sign the NPT.  Also important 
are India's need to adhere to NSG and MTCR guidelines, as 
well as place its civilian nuclear facilities under IAEA 
safeguards. 
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