Please before commenting read all articles by Arvind Lavakare. You would not feel like responding to him. Further if you want to know what's in the deal go to this site http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2007/aug/90050.htm
You can see that all the issues raised are purely speculative. In fact 123 agreement clearly states that in case of any issues it has to go through diplomatic channels. Also one should understand that no mention to Hyde act or any other internal law is made in the agreement. Apart from that there are enough Chinese and Pak influences in the Sennet in US who are trying to derail this process, the logic they are giving is same as Officials of China and Pakistan i.e it is going to shift the power balance in the sub continent.
Further I would say these are the people who has a problem to every solution but no solutions to a problem. With increasing prices of Oil and Natural Gas, and increasing demand of power are these people suggesting any viable solutions?
These are the same people who opposed the opening up of Indian Market and bringing in Computers in our day to day life
RE:The spokes person
by Srini Pamidimukkala on Aug 23, 2007 01:25 AM Permalink
See this below, (look at the phrase national laws - Hyde act is US national law)
ARTICLE 2 - SCOPE OF COOPERATION
1. The Parties shall cooperate in the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. Each Party shall implement this Agreement in accordance with its respective applicable treaties, national laws, regulations, and license requirements concerning the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.
Section of Hyde Act that talks about termination, SEC. 106. INOPERABILITY OF DETERMINATION AND WAIVERS.
A determination and any waiver under section 104 shall cease to be effective if the President determines that India has detonated a nuclear explosive device after the date of the enactment of this title.
Read these two things together. When India and US are friends, these don't matter. What if US doen't like India sometime in future.
