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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- India's Additional Protocol with the IAEA is a 2009 agreement granting the agency enhanced reporting and access rights over India's civilian nuclear facilities placed under safeguards.
- How does India's Additional Protocol differ from the Model Additional Protocol (INFCIRC/540)?
- Which facilities does the protocol cover?
- How is the Additional Protocol related to the 123 Agreement?
- Why was the arrangement controversial in non-proliferation terms?

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In March 2009 the IAEA Board of Governors approved India's Additional Protocol, and India signed it the same day in Vienna, with entry into force following deposit of ratification in July 2014.

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