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Friday, March 03, 2006

India-US nuclear deal

Indians seem a little too much in the self congratulatory mode after the deal.

".....exclusive details of the separation plan of civilian and nuclear facilities:
Fourteen of India's 22 nuclear facilities will be designated as civilian, which means they will be open to international inspections and safeguards.
Remaining eight nuclear facilities will be on the military list.
India has accepted opening its civilian reactors to safeguards in perpetuity, which implies that they will always be open for international inspection.
In return, India has been assured by America of fuel supply.
The decision on whether future reactors will be civilian or military will lie with India.
Crucially, fast breeder reactors will not be open to international inspection and will be on the military list."

My only fear is that over the years we will get a little too dependent on the US for our energy requirements and will be forced to toe the line every time they want us too.

This is a new side of me..trying to play the devil's advocate.never done it ever before.

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