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**Hetgvwic** · 09-22-2012, 04:29 AM

The Mauritius Coast Guard is now commanded by an Indian naval officer, Indian intelligence officer's have been posted as Mauritian National Security Advisor for past few decades and The Indian Navy patrols the Mauritian EEZ. Now India has proposed that it wants to use of the remote Agalega Islands for strategic purposes. The is located about 1000km north of the main island of Mauritius. There is an airstrip on North Agalega, which could be used by Indian military aircrafts including UAV's for reconnaissance.

People of Mauritius shoudl not have an objection as they have to Chagos Islands and the expreience with atoll of Diego Garcia, which are claimed by it and occupied by the british and Americans.

A secret 2006 US cable released by wikileaks titled "MAURITIUS DENIES PLAN TO CEDE AGALEGA ISLANDS TO INDIA, BUT ISSUE SHOWS MAURITIAN SUBORDINATION."

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[QUOTE][Whether or not India has any strategic designs on Agalega, this issue has shown the Mauritian public the extent of their country,s subordination to India. The political class already knew it. The Leader of the Opposition privately told the DCM in early 2006 that he supported the government,s tilt towards India because "India is the wave of the future and Mauritius is going to ride that wave." As ties with India have grown in breadth and depth the importance of relations with France and the United Kingdom have continued to decline. For decades relations with India were limited by poverty and differing worldviews. The modest bilateral relations were based on a relative proximity and shared culture, since at least 70% of Mauritians are of Indian origin./QUOTE]

[QUOTE][In the past five years, Indian money and labor built the two most modern showcase buildings in the country, the Swami Vivekananda Conference Center and the Ebene Cybertower. Fewer and fewer Mauritians still think that the motivation for India,s assistance stems from cultural affinity or magnanimity. Indian diplomats in Mauritius have scorn for the quaint Mauritian notion that "Mother India" will help for cultural or sentimental reasons. The new bottom line is that if India wants something from Mauritius ) short of territory - they are likely to get it./QUOTE]

As per Times of India report, the Mauritian Foreign Minister, Arvin Boolell has offered India use of the Agalega islands in return for retention of the tax treaty, 'no problem on the issue.' Boolell later said that there was no connection between the Agalegas and the tax treaty. India also agreed to fast-track finalisation of the trade agreement.

09-22-2012, 04:29 AM	#1
Hetgvwic Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 523 Senior Member	Will India have a base in Agalega island, Mauritius? The Mauritius Coast Guard is now commanded by an Indian naval officer, Indian intelligence officer's have been posted as Mauritian National Security Advisor for past few decades and The Indian Navy patrols the Mauritian EEZ. Now India has proposed that it wants to use of the remote Agalega Islands for strategic purposes. The is located about 1000km north of the main island of Mauritius. There is an airstrip on North Agalega, which could be used by Indian military aircrafts including UAV's for reconnaissance. People of Mauritius shoudl not have an objection as they have to Chagos Islands and the expreience with atoll of Diego Garcia, which are claimed by it and occupied by the british and Americans. A secret 2006 US cable released by wikileaks titled "MAURITIUS DENIES PLAN TO CEDE AGALEGA ISLANDS TO INDIA, BUT ISSUE SHOWS MAURITIAN SUBORDINATION." To Quote relavant paragraphs: [QUOTE][Whether or not India has any strategic designs on Agalega, this issue has shown the Mauritian public the extent of their country,s subordination to India. The political class already knew it. The Leader of the Opposition privately told the DCM in early 2006 that he supported the government,s tilt towards India because "India is the wave of the future and Mauritius is going to ride that wave." As ties with India have grown in breadth and depth the importance of relations with France and the United Kingdom have continued to decline. For decades relations with India were limited by poverty and differing worldviews. The modest bilateral relations were based on a relative proximity and shared culture, since at least 70% of Mauritians are of Indian origin./QUOTE] [QUOTE][In the past five years, Indian money and labor built the two most modern showcase buildings in the country, the Swami Vivekananda Conference Center and the Ebene Cybertower. Fewer and fewer Mauritians still think that the motivation for India,s assistance stems from cultural affinity or magnanimity. Indian diplomats in Mauritius have scorn for the quaint Mauritian notion that "Mother India" will help for cultural or sentimental reasons. The new bottom line is that if India wants something from Mauritius ) short of territory - they are likely to get it./QUOTE] As per Times of India report, the Mauritian Foreign Minister, Arvin Boolell has offered India use of the Agalega islands in return for retention of the tax treaty, 'no problem on the issue.' Boolell later said that there was no connection between the Agalegas and the tax treaty. India also agreed to fast-track finalisation of the trade agreement.
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