INDIO-US NUCLEAR AGREEMENT

HISTORY
The history of Indian Nuclear Technology and its advancement started in 1950 when the US built a nuclear reactor for India as part of it’s “ATOM FOR PEACE” program.
India refused to sign the NPT in 1968.Thereafter India tested its first Nuclear weapon in 1974.
Since 2000 strategic Indo-US Nuclear relationship reached a new height and in August 2007,Indo-US Bilateral agreement envisioned in July 2005 by Mr.Manmohan Singh,Honorable Prime Minister of India & His Excellency,Mr.George W Bush,The US President finally took shape.

What is 123 Agreement all about?
IAEA to have access to Civilian Nuclear facilities in India.14 out of 22 facilities to be under scanner of the watchdog.
Additional safeguard procedure to be signed by India.

Advantages for India

1.India strategically closer to US on matters of terrorism.
2.India gets to use Dual- use Nuclear Technology-Material used to enrich Uranium or reprocess Plutonium.
India to have 40,000 MW Nuclear power production by 2020 against present 1950 MW being produced against installed capacity of 4000 MW.


Objection to the agreement by other nations

Continuation of India’s Nuclear Power programs.
The agreement doesnot include any control on the fissile material being produced in India.

Authorities involved in passing of the agreement

1.IAEA-Prepared the agreement in August2008.
2.Indian Parliament-Confidence vote won by the govt on the issue.
3.NSG-Passed in Sept’08
4.US Congress-The last hurdle.Exepected to pass the bill in Oct’08.

Conclusion
The agreement expected to be operational by 2009.

Amitava Banik
b.amitava1980@gmail.com

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Hi,
Its quite late since my last blog.I was busy with my exams and other things.Quite a few improvements has taken place in the national & international scenario till the last one.
Since my last blog was on OLYMPICS,let me talk about that one first.India won 3 medals(Gold-1,Bronze-2).I think that this well establishes my point that things can improve provided we bring in more professionalism into our system.

Well another important development. Indio-US Nuclear deal gets green signal at NSG.Well done foreign ministry!!

Problems at home-Singur controversy.Hopefully it gets resolved.

Maharashtra controversy-Jaya Bachan Vs.Raj Thackerey.Why play petty politics?

I will be coming up with some more very soon.

Till then,good bye..............