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Polish your knowledge about nuclear deal
by Abhinav on Jul 20, 2008 02:19 PM

Dear Mr Siddiqui,
Neither the deal is going to affect the foreign policy for 50 years nor the coming generations will have to suffer from it. The deal is initially valid for 40 years and automatically renewable to the duration of 10 years each after expiry. So its a never ending deal which can be revoked by giving 1 year notice by the either party (reasons for such withdrawal must be stated). It is clearly stated that the sovereignty, non-interference in each other's internal affairs, equality, mutual benefit, reciprocity and due respect for each other's nuclear programmes will be followed. Commitment towards the prevention of proliferation of nuclear warheads is there which is in no way like signing NPT which has been against India’s foreign policy, all of us know that every citizen of the world is against any kind of nuclear war.
This deal is about India getting access to uninterrupted fuel supply for the lifetime of its nuclear reactors. The fuel must be used for peaceful purposes, if violated then US/NSG have right to require return by the other Party of any nuclear material, equipment, non-nuclear material or components transferred under this Agreement and any special fissionable material produced through their use.
Its so pity that none of our lawmakers understand the deal, in spite all of them are doing every bit possible to oppose/favor the deal.
Positive Points: India will have access to fuel which it has always wanted to use for peaceful purposes. India is

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