THREATENED INDIA USA NUCLEAR DEAL GIVEN LIFELINE BY COMMUNIST FLEXIBILITY
November 1st, 2007
BY RAGHAVENDRA VERMA, in New Delhi
THE INDIA-USA nuclear power technology transfer agreement has received a new lease of life after the Congress Party-led Indian minority government's communist allies (on whom they rely for votes) relented partially during a crucial coordination committee meeting on November 17. This has allowed the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government to start the negotiations with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on India-specific safeguards mentioned in the agreement.
However, the deal is not yet out of the woods: ...
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