The LEMOA or the defence logistics pact between India and the US is closer to reality as both sides have finalised the pact during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit. The pact will now go through the formal approval process of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS).
"The text is frozen. But the whole agreement has to be approved by the departments concerned. The final approval has to be given by the CCS. Once approved, it can be signed at a junior official level and not necessarily require the Defence Minister's presence," a senior official of the Ministry of Defence said.
The LEMOA entails sharing of each other's military bases, defence supplies, army vessels and aircraft on an operational basis during peacetime and not during conflicts. It will help the Indian defence forces during natural disasters, peacekeeping and rescue operations and terrorist attack The pact was agreed in-principle during the visit of US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter to India in April.
The LEMOA or the US' Logistics Support Agreement (LSA) is one of the three defence foundational pacts that America is persuading India to sign to boost defence cooperation between both countries.
The other two pacts which the Obama administration is aggressively pushing for are - Communication Interoperability and Security Memorandum Agreement (CISMOA) and Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA).
Sources also indicated that now that the LEMOA is frozen, talks on the other two might also begin. However, it may not be possible to conclude the negotiations on the remaining two before the Obama administration exits office.
According to a joint statement issued after the bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama on June 7, US now recognises India as "Major Defense Partner."
"The United States will continue to work toward facilitating technology sharing with India to a level commensurate with that of its closest allies and partners. The leaders reached an understanding under which India would receive license-free access to a wide range of dual-use technologies in conjunction with steps that India has committed to take to advance its export control objectives," said the joint statement.
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By IndianMandarins - 2016-06-09 10:57:30
The LEMOA or the defence logistics pact between India and the US is closer to reality as both sides have finalised the pact during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit. The pact will now go through the formal approval process of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS).
"The text is frozen. But the whole agreement has to be approved by the departments concerned. The final approval has to be given by the CCS. Once approved, it can be signed at a junior official level and not necessarily require the Defence Minister's presence," a senior official of the Ministry of Defence said.
The LEMOA entails sharing of each other's military bases, defence supplies, army vessels and aircraft on an operational basis during peacetime and not during conflicts. It will help the Indian defence forces during natural disasters, peacekeeping and rescue operations and terrorist attack The pact was agreed in-principle during the visit of US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter to India in April.
The LEMOA or the US' Logistics Support Agreement (LSA) is one of the three defence foundational pacts that America is persuading India to sign to boost defence cooperation between both countries.
The other two pacts which the Obama administration is aggressively pushing for are - Communication Interoperability and Security Memorandum Agreement (CISMOA) and Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA).
Sources also indicated that now that the LEMOA is frozen, talks on the other two might also begin. However, it may not be possible to conclude the negotiations on the remaining two before the Obama administration exits office.
According to a joint statement issued after the bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama on June 7, US now recognises India as "Major Defense Partner."
"The United States will continue to work toward facilitating technology sharing with India to a level commensurate with that of its closest allies and partners. The leaders reached an understanding under which India would receive license-free access to a wide range of dual-use technologies in conjunction with steps that India has committed to take to advance its export control objectives," said the joint statement.
