This Rediff. report by Aziz confirms my doubts. I have been saying that this Deal is "good in principle" but may NOT be good "in detail". The DEVIL lies in the details. At least two or three major areas of "contention" have been left rather vague by both sides. The matter of interrupted or inadequate fuel supplies, what freedom of action India has in such eventualities? "Testing" to "upgrade" nuclear weapons India already has - estimated to be between 200 and 300. "Testing" underground may become necessary as India wishes to employ indigenous technologies. Further the use of Thorium as a fuel may also require testing as a source of "weapon" fuel - although it would be several years before India can reach that stage with thorium. But then this "Deal" is supposed to be in perpetuity.
