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INDOINDO--U.S.U.S.

NUCLEAR DEALNUCLEAR DEAL

PRESENTED BY:PRESENTED BY:NAZIA NAJNAZIA NAJ


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WHAT IS NUCLEAR DEAL?WHAT IS NUCLEAR DEAL?

The IndoThe Indo-- U.S. civilian nuclear agreement isU.S. civilian nuclear agreement is

the name commonly attributed to athe name commonly attributed to a

bilateral agreement on nuclear cobilateral agreement on nuclear co--operation between the United States ofoperation between the United States of

America and the Republic of India.America and the Republic of India.


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KEY ASPECTS OF THE DEALKEY ASPECTS OF THE DEAL

The agreement not to hinder or interfere with India'sThe agreement not to hinder or interfere with India'snuclear programme for military purposes.nuclear programme for military purposes.

US will help India negotiate with the IAEA for an IndiaUS will help India negotiate with the IAEA for an India--specific fuel supply agreement.specific fuel supply agreement.

Washington will support New Delhi develop strategicWashington will support New Delhi develop strategicreserves of nuclear fuel to guard against futurereserves of nuclear fuel to guard against futuredisruption of supply.disruption of supply.

Both the countries agree to facilitate nuclear tradeBoth the countries agree to facilitate nuclear tradebetween themselves in the interest of respectivebetween themselves in the interest of respective

industries and consumers.industries and consumers. India and the US agree to transfer nuclear material, nonIndia and the US agree to transfer nuclear material, non--

nuclear material, equipment and components.nuclear material, equipment and components.

Any special fissionable material transferred under theAny special fissionable material transferred under theagreement shall be low enriched uranium.agreement shall be low enriched uranium.


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KEY ASPECTS CONTKEY ASPECTS CONT

Low enriched uranium can be transfered for use as fuel inLow enriched uranium can be transfered for use as fuel inreactor experiments and in reactors for conversion orreactor experiments and in reactors for conversion orfabrication.fabrication.

The ambit of the deal include research, development,The ambit of the deal include research, development,design, construction, operation, maintenance and use ofdesign, construction, operation, maintenance and use of

nuclear reactors, reactor experiments andnuclear reactors, reactor experiments anddecommissioning.decommissioning. The US will have the right to seek return of nuclear fuel andThe US will have the right to seek return of nuclear fuel and

technology but it will compensate for the costs incurred astechnology but it will compensate for the costs incurred asa consequence of such removal.a consequence of such removal.

The US to engage Nuclear Suppliers Group to help IndiaThe US to engage Nuclear Suppliers Group to help Indiaobtain full access to the international fuel market, includingobtain full access to the international fuel market, includingreliable, uninteruppted and continual access to fuel suppliesreliable, uninteruppted and continual access to fuel suppliesfrom firms in several nations.from firms in several nations.

Nuclear material and equipment transferred to India by theNuclear material and equipment transferred to India by theUS would be subject to safeguards in perpetuity.US would be subject to safeguards in perpetuity.


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WHAT KIND OF TECHNOLOGY WOULDWHAT KIND OF TECHNOLOGY WOULD

INDIA RECIEVES IN RETURN?INDIA RECIEVES IN RETURN?

India would be eligible to buy nuclearIndia would be eligible to buy nucleartechnology from NSG countries (there aretechnology from NSG countries (there are45 countries in NSG).45 countries in NSG).

India will get Nuclear reactor and Fuel forIndia will get Nuclear reactor and Fuel formaking power for energy.making power for energy.

India will become the only one countryIndia will become the only one country

that gets Nuclear technology withoutthat gets Nuclear technology withoutsigning NPT.signing NPT.


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WHAT IS NPT?WHAT IS NPT?

Nuclear NonNuclear Non-- Proliferation Treaty (NPT)Proliferation Treaty (NPT)-- is ais atreaty to limit the spread of nuclear weapons.treaty to limit the spread of nuclear weapons.There are currently 189 countries signed theThere are currently 189 countries signed the

treaty.treaty. 5 of which have nuclear weapons : the US, UK,5 of which have nuclear weapons : the US, UK,

France, Russia and China.France, Russia and China.

Only 4 recognized sovereign states are notOnly 4 recognized sovereign states are notparties to the treaty: India, Israel, Pakistan andparties to the treaty: India, Israel, Pakistan andNorth Korea.North Korea.


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WHAT USA GETS FROM THISWHAT USA GETS FROM THIS

AGREEMENT?AGREEMENT? U.S. expects that such a deal could spurU.S. expects that such a deal could spur

Indias economic growth and bring in $150Indias economic growth and bring in $150bn in the next decade for the nuclearbn in the next decade for the nuclear

power plants, of which the US wants thepower plants, of which the US wants theshare.share.

U.S. also expects Indias economic growthU.S. also expects Indias economic growthwill make a counterweight to China.will make a counterweight to China.

In the best interest of U.S. to secure itsIn the best interest of U.S. to secure itsenergy needs of coal, crude oil and naturalenergy needs of coal, crude oil and naturalgas.gas.


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PARTIES SUPPORTING DEALPARTIES SUPPORTING DEAL

Indian National CongressIndian National Congress

Samajwadi PartySamajwadi Party

Dravida Munnetra kazhagamDravida Munnetra kazhagam

Rashtriya Janta DalRashtriya Janta Dal


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OPPOSITION IN INDIAOPPOSITION IN INDIA

Bhartiya Janta PartyBhartiya Janta Party

Left FrontLeft Front


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INTERNATIONAL SUPPORTINTERNATIONAL SUPPORT

United KingdomUnited Kingdom

FranceFrance

JapanJapanRussia andRussia and

GermanyGermany

Australia, China and CanadaAustralia, China and Canadasupporting the deal when India askssupporting the deal when India asksNSG.NSG.


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IN INDIAIN INDIA

Estimated annual Uranium production ~Estimated annual Uranium production ~300 tons.300 tons.

Estimated annual Uranium consumption ~Estimated annual Uranium consumption ~

450 tons.450 tons.

Current Capacity:Current Capacity:

Installed Nuclear Capacity = 3310 MWInstalled Nuclear Capacity = 3310 MW Almost Commissioned = 540 MWAlmost Commissioned = 540 MW

Under construction = 3380 MWUnder construction = 3380 MW


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ADVANTAGES OF DEAL TOADVANTAGES OF DEAL TO

INDIAINDIA Indias economical growth is 8Indias economical growth is 8-- 10% a10% a

year and in 10 years we wont be able toyear and in 10 years we wont be able tokeep up without clean nuclear energy. Inkeep up without clean nuclear energy. In

order for India to become a developedorder for India to become a developednation, we must have nuclear energy.nation, we must have nuclear energy.

Reliable powers brings more foreignReliable powers brings more foreigninvestments to India.investments to India.

No power means no factories, noNo power means no factories, nomanufacturing plants, no growth and nomanufacturing plants, no growth and nojob. Thus it will bring more and more jobjob. Thus it will bring more and more job

opportunities to India.opportunities to India.


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DISADVANTAGES OF DEAL TODISADVANTAGES OF DEAL TO

INDIAINDIA India have to disclose its all nuclear power plants secrets and alsoIndia have to disclose its all nuclear power plants secrets and alsoagree to 14 of our nuclear power plants to be under the scanneragree to 14 of our nuclear power plants to be under the scannerof International Atomic Power Organization.of International Atomic Power Organization.

If India does nuclear test, this agreement gets cancelled.If India does nuclear test, this agreement gets cancelled. ButBut(1) USA will take back all the machinery / equipments /(1) USA will take back all the machinery / equipments /technologytechnology

supplied to India thus far.supplied to India thus far.(2) Those 14 plants will continue to be under scanner irrespective(2) Those 14 plants will continue to be under scanner irrespectiveofofthe status of the agreement.the status of the agreement.

On the other hand, if any of the commitments given by USA isOn the other hand, if any of the commitments given by USA isbreached bybreached bythem, then there is no clause for cancelling this agreement.them, then there is no clause for cancelling this agreement.

The agreement is apparently like this... USA can either hug IndiaThe agreement is apparently like this... USA can either hug Indiaor slap India. India will not ask why are we hugged or why are weor slap India. India will not ask why are we hugged or why are weslapped. On the other hand, India cannot hug or slap USA forslapped. On the other hand, India cannot hug or slap USA forbreach of agreement.breach of agreement.


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