Nuclear Deal Fundas : Cleared

Recently (Only day before yesterday), the Trust vote was held, and it was voted that the N-Deal go ahead. I observed that most of the people around me (believe me they are quite aware about current affairs) didn't know the details of the N-Deal. The N-Deal was proposed quite some time back (about a year), and so the details are not fresh in our mind.

The N-Deal actually does not interfere with our Military Nuclear Programs. However there is one condition that civilian and Military Nuclear Programs be separated, which is a sort of security to ensure that sensitive technology of the USA Military does not get used up in our military.

The Bush govrenment actually helped India, in a way that in 1972, the USA banned the export of Nuclear stuff to India. Furthermore, things that could be used in Nuclear Equipment ( or could have dual use), like medical equipment (which by some means the Stu- Americans proved could have dual use), or advanced computer technology, etc. This meant that Indian Scientists couldn't have access to cutting edge and latest technology to further research on. This hindered the progress of India. In order to export this material one had to acquire a certificate (which required 12 signatures of people in US administration, which were really difficult to get), which took years, and by that time the business parties weren't interested anymore in dealing in it. However the Bush Administration realised (quite late) that India had talent, and in banning this material to be exported to India, it was in a away harming the world. So they opened the gates.

The USA will supply us with Nuclear fuel (Uranium). However, The US will have the right to seek return of nuclear fuel and technology but it will compensate for the costs incurred as a consequence of such removal.

There is also a provision for a one year notice before any termination of the agreement.

Well, these are certain things that one must know, and any future updates will be kept posted.