India, the IAEA and the art of ‘reservation’
Given the contested nature of any legal text, India took care to reserve its position on certain aspects of its safeguards agreement. 7 August 2008The Hindu India, the IAEA and … Continue reading
Ajay TG is finally out…
The Committee for the Release of Ajay TG just sent out this press release announcing the release on bail of the Raipur-based film maker who has spent the last three … Continue reading
Conversation with a Professor of Philosophy, Lhasa (via Amit Sengupta of Hard News)
The latest issue of Hard News has some excellent coverage of the pre-Olympics situation in China and Tibet. Amit Sengupta was part of a delegation of Indian and Italian reporters … Continue reading
Eventual NPT compliance a sticking point in NSG guidelines
The U.S. knows India will never sign the NPT so why should it seek to retain language in the NSG amendment for India suggesting India should accept full-scope safeguards? 6 … Continue reading
Kakodkar: India is firm on unconditional waiver
“Conditions will take away with one hand what has been given with the other”, says the head of India’s Atomic Energy Commission in an interview to The Hindu. 3 August … Continue reading
Dateline Vienna: IAEA says yes, but NSG members serve notice to India
The 35-nation Board of Governors approved India’s safeguards agreement by consensus but it is clear from the statements many countries made that the can of opposition has essentially been kicked … Continue reading
Dateline Vienna: IAEA board to back India, but with ‘mixed feelings’
Countries still have concerns about Indian weapons programme but this will come in the way of approval by consensus… 1 August 2008The Hindu IAEA to back India, but with ‘mixed … Continue reading
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