Guest guest Posted September 20, 2001 Report Share Posted September 20, 2001 US objected to Israeli arms exports to India: Report Updated on 2001-07-24 13:53:17 WASHINGTON, July 24 (PNS): THE CLINTON administration had been objecting to Israel selling arms not only to China but also to India, a report commissioned by the US central intelligence strategic estimates programme said. The report was prepared before the Bush administration took office. It is not clear what policy the President George W Bush will follow. "Israel is walking a fine economically-motivated line between the need to continue arms exports to new markets such as China and India, and the parallel need to receive US aid and armaments in the face of US objections to Israeli arms exports to those countries," the report says according to PTI reports. Israel has a strong historical relationship as a supplier to Singapore and Myanmar but, in recent years, Israel has had significant success marketing to India, it says. Israel has been engaged in a broad range of new initiatives to provide new armaments and/or system upgrades to India," the report says. Initially, the country offered to sell three Phalcon Awacs (radar- equipped command and control planes). However, this has been superceded by discussions of a broader programme to rapidly deliver weaponry, munitions and surveillance and communications systems, including upgrades for India's helicopters, tanks and fighters. Israeli media recently reported that Israeli developments for future delivery to India include fighter, tank and aviation upgrades, UAVS (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle or Drones), early warning technology, anti- radiation drones, fighter targeting pods and patrol boats. Israel has been involved in a long-running battle with the United States, one of her principal sources of arms imports, about intellectual property rights. It argues that if her industries modify imports, they make value additions, and therefore, the products become Israeli intellectual property, and hence can be resold abroad. The report says that part of the reason for Israel's exports to China is that strong collaborative relationships will allow Israel to hopefully discourage China from exporting armaments to the middle eastern states that Israel views as potential threats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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