There are lot of talks about 1 2 3 Agreement between India & USA and italmost led to the topple of Central Government.
What is 123 Agreement?
This is called 123 Agreement because this comes under USA 's Atomic Power Act Section 123.
see how India 's Sovereinty & Independence are pledged...
After this Agreement USA will supply all fuel, machinery / equipment & technology to India for producing Nuclear Power.
All these days from about 22 Nuclear Power Plants, India is producing power as well as Atom. It's a high security / secret that from where which is produced, how much is produced, where it is supplied, what research is being done with that, etc. to anybody. But if we sign this Agreement, we have to disclose these secrets and also agree to 14 of our Nuclear Power Plants to be under the scanner of International Atomic Power Organisation. The fuel utilised to produce Atomic Power can be recycled for reuse and this plant will be under direct supervision of IAPO.
If India does nuclear test, this agreement gets cancelled. But
a) USA will take back all the machinery / equipments / technology supplied to India thus far.
b) Those 14 plants will continue to be under scanner irrespective of the status of the agreement.
On the other hand, if any of the commitments given by USA is breached by them, then there is no clause for cancelling this agreement.
RE:what is 123 agreement?
by Proud Hindustani on Jul 25, 2008 02:52 AM Permalink
LISTEN LOUD AND CLEAR AMERICANS ARE TALKING ABOUT ALTERNATIVE POWER GENERATION SOURCES--EG. GREEN COAL TECHNOLOGY. India is blessed with huge areas of year round sunshine, wind and mountains for hydro. On the bio fuel front it is blessed with a plant jathropa which has 40% oil for bio diesel leaving corn in the dust.
If India shows patience it can get ALL the nuclear technology and fuel at its terms.
What we lack is assertive and competent Nationalist politicians. Be it any party they are ONLY focused on lining their pockets and power. NOT ONE of them is a martyr. Aapni maa ka dhood nehi peya hai.
RE:what is 123 agreement?
by Milind on Jul 24, 2008 11:08 PM Permalink
USA can either hug India or slap India . India will no
India will not ask why are we hugged or why are we slapped. India cannot hug or slap USA for breach of agreement.
The most important requirement for India 's Economic Growth in the coming years will be the power & infrastructure. The argument put forth favouring the 123 Agreement says that we need Nuclear Power Production to be increased to meet the demand. Power Production in India Presently following are the figures:
Thermal Power 66%
Hydel Power 26%
Solar & Wind Power 5%
- Presently Rs.600 Crores are spent for producing this power.
Nuclear Power 3% - If this is to be increased to 6%, it requires additional Rs.50,000 Crores.
Naturally it will be wise to increase other 3 modes of power production rather than the expensive & dangerous Nuclear Power
