The safeguard agreement between India and the International Atomic Agency has come into force. This paves the way for full implementation of India-US Civil Nuclear accord. The US President Mr. Barak Obama has certified that India has placed its civil nuclear facilities under the IAEA safeguard.<br/><br/>He also certified that India has filed a declaration of facilities as mandated by the bilateral agreement and the separation plan presented in Parliament on 11th of May in 2006. The two countries took a major step in building a new strategic partnership between the two countries after the then US President George Bush signed a new law expanding US civil nuclear cooperation with India.<br/><br/>Ahead of the signing of the accord in 2008, New Delhi had marathan discussions with the nuclear suppliers group and the IAEA to get a clear waiver for holding nuclear commerce with 45 nations. India had first civil nuclear accord with France in December 2007 and Canada is the 8th country in a row showing keen interest to have nuclear commerce with India. Accords in this crucial energy area have already been signed with Russia, Mangolia, Argentina, Namibia and Kazakistan. <br/><br/>Meanwhile, India and the UK have agreed on the text of a landmark civil nuclear deal. Addressing a joint press conference with Commerce Minister Anand Sharma in London, Britain's Business Secretary Lord Peter Mandelson said, a formal pact may be signed within a week after ministerial approvals. He said, the two sides have also agreed to open up a number of professional services like legal, accountancy and banking between the two countries.