I agree entirely - we can't expect the American Govt to break their own laws! They hence need a law which will allow them to trade with a non-NPT country like India, hence the Hyde Act. However from India's point of view, the Hyde act severely compromises our positions as I mentioned (I suggest that all those who havent made up their minds on the deal read the Hyde act first, then ull know what Im talking about). Till now all Govt and Congress spokespersons said that the Hyde Act will have no effect on India and is not contingent on us in any way. From todays statement it is clear that the Nuke deal IS contingent on the Hyde Act and hence we are bound by the Hyde act, indirectly atleast. The Hyde act contains scary statements like 'the US govt will do its best to ensure no nuclear device is exploded by India' & 'India will help the USA in containing IRANs nuclear programme' - severely compromising out strategic and foreign policies.
