Consider the following statements about the End Use Monitoring Agreeme

Consider the following statements about the End Use Monitoring Agreement (EUMA) signed between USA and India in July, 2009 :

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1. It clears the way for the sale of US military equipment to India
2. It allows the US to verify whether India is using the weapons purchased from USA for the stated purpose
3. It restricts India to pass on the US military technology to any country other than Afghanistan (till US forces are there)

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

1 only

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

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UPSC CAPF – 2009

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The End Use Monitoring Agreement (EUMA), signed between India and the USA in July 2009, was a crucial step allowing the US to verify how American military equipment sold to India is used, stored, and secured. This agreement facilitates the sale of advanced US military technology and equipment to India by providing assurances to the US regarding the proper use and security of sensitive items (Statement 1 and 2 are correct). The agreement places restrictions on the transfer of US military technology or equipment to any third country without explicit US authorization. Statement 3 is incorrect as it specifies Afghanistan as an exception until US forces are there, which is not a general or explicit clause of the EUMA; the restriction is typically on any third party transfer without US consent.

– EUMA facilitates the sale of US military equipment to India.
– It allows the US to monitor and verify the end-use of sold equipment.
– The agreement restricts India from transferring US military technology to third parties without US approval.

The EUMA was a bilateral agreement following the India-US Civil Nuclear Agreement. It addressed US concerns about proliferation and security, paving the way for India to purchase sophisticated US defence equipment, which was previously difficult due to lack of such an agreement.

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