Beyond the N-word

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Trade 038; Economy
8226; Directing the Chairs of the Indo-U.S. Economic Dialogue to follow up expeditiously with the US-India CEO Forum;
8226; Endorsing the efforts of the US-India Trade Policy Forum to reduce barriers with the goal of doubling bilateral trade in three years
8226; Agreeing to advance bilateral trade and investment flows by holding a high-level public-private investment summit in 2006, continuing efforts to facilitate and promote FDI

Agriculture
8226; Launching the Knowledge Initiative on Agriculture with a three-year financial commitment to link our universities, technical institutions, and businesses to support agriculture education, research including in the area of biotechnology.
8226; Endorsing an agreed workplan to lay out a path to open the US market to Indian mangoes, recognize India as having the authority to certify that shipments of Indian products to the United States meet USDA organic standards.
8226; Reaffirmed their shared commitment to completing the WTO Doha Development Agenda DDA before the end of 2006

Energy 038; Environment
8226; Agreed on India8217;s participation in FutureGen, an international public-private partnership to develop new, commercially viable technology for a clean coal near-zero emission power project.
8226; Welcomed the creation of the Asia Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate.
8226; Welcomed India8217;s interest in the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program, an international marine research endeavor that will contribute to long-term energy solutions such as gas hydrates.

Knowledge Economy
8226; Emphasizing the importance of knowledge partnerships, announced the establishment of a Bi-National Science and Technology Commission which the US and India will co-fund.
8226; Committment to move forward with agreements that will permit the launch of US satellites and satellites containing US components by Indian space launch vehicles, opening up new opportunities for commercial space cooperation.
8226; Welcomed the inclusion of two US instruments in the Indian lunar mission Chandrayaan-1.

Global Safety 038; Security
8226; Welcomed the increased cooperation between the US and India in the defence area, since the New Framework for the US-India Defence Relationship was signed on June 28, 2005, as evidenced by successful joint exercises, expanded defence cooperation and information sharing, and greater opportunities to jointly develop technologies and address security and humanitarian issues.
8226; Reaffirmed their commitment to the protection of the free flow of commerce and to the safety of navigation, and agreed to the conclusion of a Maritime Cooperation Framework to enhance security, to prevent piracy and other transnational crimes at sea, carry out rescue operations, combat marine pollution, respond to natural disasters etc
8226; Welcomed India8217;s intention to join the Container Security Initiative aimed at making global maritime trade and infrastructure more secure and reducing the risk of shipping containers being used to conceal weapons of mass destruction.
8226; Recognized the importance of capacity building in cyber security and greater cooperation to secure their growing electronic interdependencies

International challenges
8226; Expressed satisfaction at the expedited USFDA drug approval processes that strengthen the combat against HIV/AIDS and encourage greater corporate participation to meet this challenge, including the establishment of the Indo-US Corporate Fund for HIV/AIDS.
8226; Agreed to expand bilateral efforts and continue cooperation in the area of medical research and strengthen technical capacity in food and drug regulation in India as well as address the concern on avian influenza. The President welcomed India8217;s offer to host the International Partnership on Avian and Pandemic Influenza meeting in 2007.
8226; Welcomed India8217;s membership in the Coalition Against Wildlife Trafficking, a partnership through which we will collaborate in the fight against illegal trade in wildlife and wildlife parts; we also welcome the opportunity to strengthen longstanding work together on the conservation of wildlife through cooperation on park management and ecotourism.