Indian government today unveiled the text of safeguards agreement reached with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the United Nations nuclear watchdog.

Under the agreement, India will place its civilian nuclear facilities under IAEA safeguards to facilitate full civil nuclear co-operation between India and members of IAEA.

The agreement also mentions that India will have to separate its civilian and military nuclear facilities. India will also have continuous access to fuel supplies.

The agreement envisages support for Indian effort to develop a strategic reserve of nuclear fuel to guard against any disruption of supply over the lifetime of India's reactors.

India may take corrective measures to ensure uninterrupted operation of its civilian nuclear reactors in the event of disruption of foreign fuel supplies.

India had approached the IAEA yesterday with the India-specific nuclear safeguards accord to seek its approval. The draft was circulated to the nuclear watchdog's Board of Governors following a request from the Indian Government.

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