Sans Bush, the nuclear pact would not have happened; it marks a paradigm shift in US's India policy
I will not term what has transpired as a Nuclear deal between India and US as a mere pact. It is, in fact, a process that has led to the end of international sanctions against nuclear commerce with India. These sanctions came into force when the US passed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act in 1978 and thereafter norms were set up for the 45-member Nuclear Supplier Group (NSG). Apart from ending India’s nuclear isolation and clearing the way for easier exchanges of technology pertaining to nuclear energy and other dual use technology items; the NSG clearance has now given us the opportunity to cooperate with countries like France and Russia so that we can expedite our moves towards energy security and self–reliance in the development of our indigenous fast breeder reactors.
Now, it is not just something that moves us into close cooperation with the US. Readers should remember that the Americans have not built any new reactor since 1982. Secondly, US firms like Westinghouse are not all American. The other prominent firm General Electric is there, and has shown a readiness on part of the US to treat India and deal with India as a serious partner.
I would say that the shift is extremely significant, having negotiated with the US on nuclear issues for four years, both in Delhi and Washington, between 1976-1980, at the time when US sanctions were coming into place. I never thought I would see such a paradigm shift in our relationship with the US during my lifetime.
The deal went ahead despite the efforts of China to equate India with Pakistan with regard to the nuclear sanctions. It was part of the greater Chinese policy to contain India. Transfer not just of conventional weapons but also nuclear weapons designs and technology to Pakistan is a part of this policy.
I will not term what has transpired as a Nuclear deal between India and US as a mere pact. It is, in fact, a process that has led to the end of international sanctions against nuclear commerce with India. These sanctions came into force when the US passed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act in 1978 and thereafter norms were set up for the 45-member Nuclear Supplier Group (NSG). Apart from ending India’s nuclear isolation and clearing the way for easier exchanges of technology pertaining to nuclear energy and other dual use technology items; the NSG clearance has now given us the opportunity to cooperate with countries like France and Russia so that we can expedite our moves towards energy security and self–reliance in the development of our indigenous fast breeder reactors.
Now, it is not just something that moves us into close cooperation with the US. Readers should remember that the Americans have not built any new reactor since 1982. Secondly, US firms like Westinghouse are not all American. The other prominent firm General Electric is there, and has shown a readiness on part of the US to treat India and deal with India as a serious partner.
I would say that the shift is extremely significant, having negotiated with the US on nuclear issues for four years, both in Delhi and Washington, between 1976-1980, at the time when US sanctions were coming into place. I never thought I would see such a paradigm shift in our relationship with the US during my lifetime.
The deal went ahead despite the efforts of China to equate India with Pakistan with regard to the nuclear sanctions. It was part of the greater Chinese policy to contain India. Transfer not just of conventional weapons but also nuclear weapons designs and technology to Pakistan is a part of this policy.
Source : IIPM Editorial, 2012.
An Initiative of IIPM, Malay Chaudhuri
and Arindam Chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist).
and Arindam Chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist).
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