INDIA USA NUCLEAR AGREEMENT ROW

BY RAGHAVENDRA VERMA, in New Delhi FUEL reprocessing, inspection schedules, civilian/military separation and unilateral moratoriums versus bilateral commitments: the list of hurdles potentially hindering the Indo-American civilian nuclear cooperation deal, pending ratification by the United States Congress, is long. Varying interpretations and last minute amendments in the deal have shaken the Indian nuclear establishment and polarised political parties, problems that could derail the whole process. Under the agreement, India is supposed to separate its nuclear ...


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