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India & The USIndia & The USStrengthening The Strategic Strengthening The Strategic
PartnershipPartnership
Presentation by FICCI for
USIBC Defense executive Mission
Commonality of Interests Commonality of Interests drives Indo-US Strategic drives Indo-US Strategic
PartnershipPartnership
– Maintaining peace and stability in Asia– Countering international terrorism and counter
insurgency.– Maintaining freedom and security of the sea lanes
in the region and– Preventing proliferation of weapons of mass
destruction With this a new context and impetus to drive the bi-
lateral strategic relationship was created
Diplomatic ExchangesDiplomatic Exchanges
The rise in frequency of diplomatic exchanges are driving the strategic relations
Some High Level VisitsSome High Level Visits
From India Prime Minister
Vajpayee Deputy Prime Minister
Shri Advani Defense minister
George Fernandez National Security
Advisor, Brijesh Mishra
From USA Secretary of State Colin
Powell Defense Secretary
Donald Rumsfeld Commander-in- chief
Pacific Admiral Blair Joint Chiefs of Staff both
former and present Generals Shelton and Meyers
Strategic Initiatives Strategic Initiatives Signing of the Mutual Assistance Treaty Formation of the Defense Policy Group Launching of cyber terrorism,information security and
military to military cooperation FBI office in New Delhi working closely on intelligence
sharing with CBI and IB Joint patrolling of the of the straits of Malacca Joint military exercise in Alaska Joint Naval exercises on the West Coast of India …… are a few examples of the new trend of US – India
relations
Defense Policy GroupDefense Policy Group
Major initiative in taking our strategic relationship forward
It is headed on the Indian side by Secretary Defense, and on the US side by the Under secretary of Defense.
The fifth meeting of the Group was held in the US in August 2003.
Issues of DiscussionIssues of Discussion Takes up fresh proposals to develop defense technology
relationship including : Production, Research and development and Private sector partnerships
Noted the successful trend of Joint military exercises and agreed to upscale the exercises in the near future
- Both US and India are allies and share a strong relationship with Israel. Bush administration has approved for the sale of equipments and missile systems from Israel to India
The setting of the Hi- technology The setting of the Hi- technology Cooperation Group (HTCG) Cooperation Group (HTCG)
The two governments agreed to form the HTCG in 2002 to promote bi-lateral hi-technology trade including trade in dual use goods and technologies.
Main sector focuses include…Main sector focuses include…
DefenseNanotechnologyInformation technologyLife sciences
The key issues being The key issues being discussed in the HTCG forum discussed in the HTCG forum
Market AccessTariff and non tariff barriersStrategic exportsExport controls
The Quartet Areas of The Quartet Areas of CooperationCooperation
Recently PM Vajpayee and President Bush have re-enforced the Hi-tech sharing commitment and announced the new strategic and security policy for cooperation in four priority areas: – Space– Civil Nuclear ties– Trade in high technology– Missile defense cooperation
OPPORTUNITIESOPPORTUNITIES
Sale of Equipment to Indian Armed Forces JV with Indian Companies for both Indian
and third marketsTechnology Transfer Co-producing & sub-contractingTechnology Development and R&D
The Road AheadThe Road Ahead
To address the issues of Concerns identified by both the governments
Implement the recommendation arising out of the discussion forums
Pursue confidence building measurePromote Defense and Military ties through
new partnerships embracing both Govt. and private sector.
WHAT INDIA HAS TO DOWHAT INDIA HAS TO DOAssurances on end-use certification of
sensitive technology.Prevent diversion of goods and technologiesStop transfers and re-transfers within and
outside India.Guarantee physical protection and control
access to such technologies by third parties.Outline laws to deal with suspected
violations.End user verification
And the US To DoAnd the US To Do
The US will review licensing processes for dual use goods. These are currently
restricted because of proliferation concerns.
Open up access to commercially launching US made satellites.
Continued ….Continued ….
Reverse executive orders on hi-tech trade with India.
Influence N-powers to give India access to civilian technology.
Permit the sale of missile defense system to India.
India’s Defense Sector – India’s Defense Sector – recent developmentsrecent developments
Growing role of the private sector in manufacture and supply of defense equipments
Opening up of the defense sector to foreign direct investment (up to 26%) to encourage private sector participation and competition in the sector to meet its demands
The process of commercialization of defense technologies by DRDO is well on the way.
THANK YOUTHANK YOU