1. Okay, as per the text, India has to allow IAEA inspectors to visit Indian Nuclear facilities ( To be clarifed as to if they can visit all. It was given to understand that only some will be open to inspection) . But this was already know. SO not a new piece of info.
2.There is no mention of IAEA about India's strageic program.. Good right..That was the intent behind the agreement.They shou close their eyes to the fact that India is weapon state. This is the crux of the deal
3.The safe guards prescribed are as good as for a non weapon state. Again, that means that even though India has nuclear weapos IAEA treats India as good as any non weapon state . So you can enjoy both benifits, Have weapons and get IAEA treatment with kid gloves ..Good
4. If people are expecting the this deal is about declaring India as a weapon state offically, I think that was never the intent
However I think The govt has to clarify many of these points.. I have not read the text extensively and am not comptent to make a proper judgement for myself.
As for colonial mentality and all..I hate to see political speeches by scientists..!
RE:What is the fuss about
by fun guy on Jul 10, 2008 05:31 PM Permalink
What is the link for the text. Just dont paste the like. if you do so your reply will be automatically marked as abuse. so you have to fake the auto detector to put the link
RE:What is the fuss about
by mahe on Jul 10, 2008 05:29 PM Permalink
Please type in google "Bush pushes US-India nuclear deal"
You will see more than 111,000 search results and the whole world is claiming that its George Bush who made the nuclear deal possible.
Its high time we realize that its not BJP/Congress/Communist who are after the nation, but its the US who now wants have control over India's nuclear power.
Under one of the clauses of the deal: ndia agrees to allow inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Association (IAEA), the United Nations' nuclear watchdog group, access to its civilian nuclear program. But India would decide which of its many nuclear facilities to classify as civilian. By March 2006, India promised to place fourteen of its twenty-two power reactors under IAEA safeguards permanently. India also promised that all future civilian thermal and breeder reactors shall be placed under IAEA safeguards permanently. This is the same way in which US entered Iraq, Iran, North Korea.
Moreover under one of the clauses: U.S. companies will be allowed to build nuclear reactors in India and provide nuclear fuel for its civilian energy program. We will be compelled to buy energy from US companies, what will the Indian companies do.
RE:What is the fuss about
by moment design on Jul 10, 2008 05:28 PM Permalink
Dear Rationalist why dont you fight the coming election on congress ticket ??????
