Even China has entered into a deal with USA.China is governed by a separate US law on this subject.If we can get it clearly that the terms on which the USA has dealt with us thru 123 and Hyde Act are no worse than what the Chinese have got,we need not get into a lather on this and signing and going forward is no tragedy. IIn the context of global warming and the finite petroleum resources.it makes sense that we rely more on efficient nuclear reactors.The argument that new nuclear capacity is expensive in terms of capital cost shd not deter us as we shd pay for such energy rather than have freebies.Nation building requires some sacrifice.I suppose people can hardly be expected to believe this,as crony capitalists abound in this country like real estate developers and telecom kings.That is why noone will buy the argument that this is for the long term energy security of the country.
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by krupakaran on Jun 24, 2008 04:16 PM Permalink
China is recognised as a nuclear weapon state under NPT and whether they sign an agreement with US or not , they can trade with all other countries under NSG guidelines.NSG was created by US only to corner and idsolate India. Having strangled nuclear supplies to India , now they are offering a relaxation provided we get involved in their conflicts and with all options open to them to cease their conflicts leaving us to hold the baby. We have domestic uranium mining options and there arew good russian offers of offshore nuclear stations without going to NSG> These should see us thru until our Thorium route is firmed up to utilise our global no. 1 thorium resereves.
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by Kris iyer on Jun 24, 2008 06:02 PM Permalink
John Bosco, I am sure you wd have read Krupakaran's reply. 1) China "gate crashed" into the exclusive "Nuclear Club". So, China is a "have". India is still a "have not". Therefore, this 1,2,3 Agreement won't be the same as China-US Agreement. 2) China is not happy with this Indo-US deal. 3) I agree with Krupakaran on the role of the NSG - The West wanted to draw the line in the sand before India could cross it. Don't ask abt Pakistan. No one knows why the USA is okay with that Islamic centre of terrorism, not only holding nuclear bombs but also selling them. 4) Krupakaran is right to mention: THORIUM, India has huge reserves. It is a sister-element of Uranium, I believe, occurs the two appear in the same group in the "Periodic Table" scientists use to classify elements. 5) He mentions also something new: "The Russian offer of off-shore nuclear power-generation". It wd be interesting to get more info. on this, if Krupakaran can dig up.
