Post Nuclear deal with NSG group, New equations are arising. Who is friend and who is not? Let’s debug. September 10, 2008
Posted by Sachin Gupta in Nuclear Energy, Politics.Tags: Ireland, NSG, Nuclear Energy, Nuclear Treaty, USA
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NSG has given their go-ahead for nuclear fuel trade with India last week. Many nations have opposed this considering the approval of exceptional condition for India. India is still not a part of NPT, which was the primary rule for NSG nomination.
USA made sure that India gets this approval somehow and he used his brain and brawn power to achieve this. He convinced all opposing nations using Veda Mantra of Saam (Request), Daam (Money), Dand (Punishment or threat) and Bhedh (Secrecy or by means of cunningness).
Australia is still not in mood of trading Nuclear fuel to India. Australia is known to have largest source of Uranium in the world and this decision of Australia will impact India’s Nuclear energy big way. India would have to use his influence in commonwealth and have to request UK to request Australia to change his mind. Australia has great relationship with UK and considers current England queen as their queen.
New Zealand, Austria and Ireland were opposing till the last day of NSG meeting. India is not having active relationships with these countries anyway. Not much of trade happens with these countries also. India should forget this chapter and move along as their grudge was reasonable.
China agreed in NSG finally but he opposed the deal when he got the chance. Anyway, China and Pakistan cannot be trusted by India at any point of time. They will be always standing on the other side of fence, whenever India needs support. Chinese foreign minister tried to convince India that they were professional in asking to reconsider the deal because of opposition from Austria and Ireland.
India would need to build approx 15 Nuclear reactors to overcome his energy needs of 2020.
France and Russia wanted to cut the deal on construction of Nuclear reactor with the India as soon as possible. France is pioneer in Nuclear energy and they were supporting us in NSG. Russia is always trusted friend of India and wanted to get benefitted as well because of his support on nuclear deal.
USA has already warned India that his interest should be kept in mind while allocating nuclear reactors. Given this, India has to make sure that it allocates more than one third of nuclear reactors to US even though US has not got best of rates or technology. Same proposition goes for Russia as well. France may not get first mover advantage on these deals as narrated by media earlier this week.
We (India) are nuclear power now. NSG bowed. US made sure that he is the boss and no one can go against US wishes. We love USA. September 6, 2008
Posted by Sachin Gupta in Nuclear Energy.Tags: Israel, NSG, Nuclear Energy, Nuclear Treaty, Pakistan, USA
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It started with India and it ends with India. NSG (Nuclear supplier group) was formed when India did pokhran test in 1974 under the guidance of Indira Gandhi. NSG was formed in reaction to those nuclear test. Finally, after 34 years, same NSG members bowed against India. We got from NSG nations, what we are looking for, without sacrificing our right to conduct nuclear test.
One hurdle still remains before this deal can take effect. It has to be ratified by the U.S. Congress. U.S. Congress must act before adjourning in late September for elections or the deal could be left to an uncertain fate under a new U.S. administration.
Austria, Ireland and New Zealand were adamant in their position not to give Nuclear fuel to India till India sign NPT. They stood to their position till last minute of this second round of NSG meeting in Vienna. It seems that USA made sure that they buckle their position under intense pressure from USA. No one is aware what made these countries change their stand but we Indians love USA and its bossy attitude. Who would not like to be a friend of a powerful nation. Time will only tell, how much India has to compromise on its position on Nuclear test and Civilian Nuclear test. Considering the current scarcity of power situation in India, this deal can only benefit India to generating power for its domestic consumption.
This was the second meeting of NSG in last one month. No conclusion was reached in earlier meeting. Australia was also having its concern initially but gave away those concerns lately. Please note that Australia is having the largest source of Uranium in the world.
Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) deters any nation to conduct Nuclear test. At present, all nations are part of NPT except India, Pakistan and Israel. Post this deal, India can get Nuclear Fuel from NSG members for its peaceful (Civilian) purpose only.
Pakistan did his best to put spammer in the wheel but failed miserably. Pakistan was demanding similar treaty for himself but got bashing instead. Ideally, India should Thanks all G-8 nations including its closest ally Russia. Without their support, it was not possible to go this far.
