Bharat Rakshak

http://www.pmindia.nic.in/FAQs%20on%20nuclear%20agreement_19.07.08.pdf The FAQ's on the nuke deal on the PM's website. Apologies if posted earlier. Though would not hurt to revisit. And yes we need a very very stong leader - Kim Jong IL variety. Someone who would fight the world for the NRI's to the...

Perhaps one should keep in mind, there are other Uranium producing countries outside of NSG, namely a) Namibia (7.5%) b) Niger (7.4%) c) Uzbekistan (5.5%) Now that India has a Safeguards Agreement with IAEA, it should be less of a problem, importing Uranium from these countries. Instead of throwing...

With these kind of arguments, we can go round and round without reaching anywhere Exactly Geeth! And the same applies when the effort is more on trying to show that MMS is selling the country short rather than trying to understand the full ramifications of what's being attempted at the NSG. How man...

I wasn't questioning the consistency or clarity of your arguments. I was merely seeking clarifications regarding to what I might be missing. I think I see you what you are getting at but I still think that the concern is exaggerated. JMT. It is a blackmail. Multilateral agreement on testing cannot ...

Arnab, I dont see whats so difficult about the issue. India saying something can be subject to change based on excigencies but when its in a multilateral agreement even if its the same statement it acquires its own dynamics and is tantamount to lockdown. I think I am being very clear and consistent...

arnab, It converts the bilateral (b/w India & US) constraint/disincentive to test on India's part and converts it into a multilateral one. OK, but I still don't get it as to why 2g might be read as a coercive statement. To me it looks more like a series of justifications that the NSG is providi...

There is one thing when India gives a voluntary moratorium on testing and to pursue FMCO and another thing when a group of 45 countries put that in writing about India's intentions. There shouldn't have been these refs in section 2.g. it is a virtual dejure and no longer defacto. if these words are...

Look on the bright side, a_kumar. The monsoon is delayed, fuel prices are going through the roof, probably the rupee is going to tank in the near future. War is coming in Iran, the Mid-East golden goose production line is going to dry up substantially. With Naxals gaining ground every day, Nayi Dil...

Also how is "Has George Bush secretly promised him the support for the Nobel Peace Prize..." different from "MMS has a World Bank job waiting for him once he's finished as PM of India"? You know something Philip ji, I'm sure you are older and much more accomplished than me. Howe...

[quote="negi]. For arguments sake ... [Admin Hat On... statement 1] what gives ? why can't above be contested ? Has the other person's free speech been hindered ? Unless his/her posting rights are revoked or posts edited I don't see playing field getting uneven. [/quote] I guess then we have to...

and on that breathtakingly original response by Negi (he remembered to bold it thereby creating a new response altogether), he should be promoted to Admn with immediate effect :lol: You did not get the drift... My point is exchange between Idev and Arun_S should be allowed to progress and settled a...

- that I was accused of being a member of the Congress party I thought you were Amit Jogi. Wasn't his daddy (Ajit Jogi) in the INC? and on that breathtakingly original response by Negi (he remembered to bold it thereby creating a new response altogether), he should be promoted to Admn with immediat...

Now I did not follow the exchange completely but as long as Admin is not using his powers to influence the debate ( Have Ldev's posts been edited ? and on same note Ldev too need not tender an apology if he has not done anything which requires one ) I don't see how does it matter if Arun_S is an Ad...

I read the exchange. I happen to agree that ldev had fairly good reason to suggest something of the sort he suggested. Now what business is that of mine? Well... two admins above seem to have ganged up and decided "we reviewed your answer and found it insufficient". Pity the P.E.N.I.S. th...

if they are not the same, whether everyone participating in this thread agrees that the deal - in its present form - should not be signed, and the debate has moved on to what is the most appropriate time to test and what should be the objectives of such tests. I believe that if India tests - there ...

[From the perspective of the international community, "should long term punitive sanctions be imposed on India if she tests again" is a very troublesome question (I would imagine). If unkil sanctions us, we would simply deal with the russies and chinis. If unkil wants russie support in sa...

Arnab; many thanks; some question I have -- 1. I guess the impact of the tests was seen the fiscal year 98-99 correct? 1. Rate of growth of the Indian economy (did the nuke test trip the growth trajectory?) http://rbidocs.rbi.org.in/rdocs/Publications/DOCs/80415.xls The GDP from the above chart wen...

very interesting topic. some data to help the discussion perhaps. 1. Rate of growth of the Indian economy (did the nuke test trip the growth trajectory?) http://rbidocs.rbi.org.in/rdocs/Publications/DOCs/80415.xls 2.outstanding liabilities of the Central Govt. There does not appear to have been any ...

I'm curious to know why do you think an 'agreement in perpetuity' to supply fuel makes our position unassailable ? It's just a piece of paper. If the US writes on a "piece of paper" that it commits to supply fuel for the lifetime of India's reactors, it makes it that much more difficult (...

sraj wrote:

Did you know that while the Chinese may have agreed to these token, sham measures with Australia, they adamantly refused to accept any safeguards in their agreement with the US in 1985? Ever wondered why?

Presumably because the Soviet Union collapsed in 1989 ?

Have you read the Australia China Agreement that you refer to? Here it is: Australia-China Agreement for Transfer of Nuclear Material The relevant extracts are provided below: ARTICLE VI Thank You for those links. I'm curious to know why do you think an 'agreement in perpetuity' to supply fuel make...