US welcomes ratification of convention

“The United States welcomes the action by India to join the Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage (CSC),” State Department spokesman John Kirby told reporters here on Friday. “Indian membership in the CSC marks another important step towards creating the global nuclear liability regime called for by the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) Nuclear Safety Action Plan,” he said. 

It would “also facilitate participation by companies from the United States in the construction of nuclear reactors in India, which will mean more reliable electricity for Indians,” Mr Kirby said. 

It will also reduce “India’s reliance on carbon-intensive sources, that will benefit the environment, and will offer India greater energy security for its large and growing economy,” he said. He was of the view that the ratification would help the implementation of the Indo-US nuclear deal which has not made much headway after India passed the nuclear liability law. 

“We believe it’s an important step toward creating a global nuclear liability regime and it’ll facilitate international cooperation in expanding the use of nuclear power in India,” he said.