G8 blocks ‘full’ nuclear trade with India
Adopts rules making fuel cycle transfers conditional on NPT… 11 July 2009The Hindu G8 blocks ‘full’ nuclear trade with India Adopts rules making fuel cycle transfers conditional on NPT Siddharth … Continue reading
Obama nominee backtracks on n-deal
Administration supports the agreement and intends to implement it, says Ellen O. Tauscher… 11 June 2009The Hindu Obama nominee backtracks on n-deal Siddharth Varadarajan New Delhi: As a Congresswoman, Ellen … Continue reading
Only diplomacy can reverse North Korea’s nuclear status
Given the impact a nuclear Korean peninsula will have on Japan and the rest of Asia, Beijing and Washington have an incentive to formulate a joint approach towards DPRK… 27 … Continue reading
The nuclear deal cannot be reopened
Renegotiation is not desirable, even if it were an option. But the next government can always decide not to buy American reactors if it doesn’t like the terms on offer… … Continue reading
Obama administration wants India to sign NPT
By linking the Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty to the goal of ending “arms race” in South Asia, Washington’s key arms control negotiator waves another red rag in India’s face… 7 … Continue reading
India in dilemma over North Korean satellite launch news analysis
Officials say New Delhi is still awaiting details of the launch before taking a firm view… 6 April 2009The Hindu NEWS ANALYSISIndia in dilemma over North Korean satellite launch news … Continue reading
Obama picks India critic for top nonproliferation job
In Congress, Tauscher had stridently attacked nuclear deal, India’s record…. 21 March 2009The HinduNEWS ANALYSISObama picks India critic for top nonproliferation job Siddharth Varadarajan The appointment of Ellen O. Tauscher … Continue reading
India and the Additional Protocol
The IAEA and its Board of Governors have reinforced the key principle that nuclear activities within India are not a proliferation concern… [My analysis of the Indian Additional Protocol… I … Continue reading
Reprocessing request is the first test of nuclear deal under Obama
India has put in a formal request for talks and the U.S. has till August 2010 to work out ‘arrangements and procedures’. Given the experience of Tarapur, the Indian side … Continue reading
IAEA Board approves Indian ‘Additional Protocol’
IAEA Board approves Indian ‘Additional Protocol’Siddharth Varadarajan New Delhi: India on Tuesday won formal approval for an Additional Protocol to its safeguards agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency from … Continue reading
India to sign IAEA safeguards agreement
India must next ratify the agreement and then file a separate Declaration and Notification before any additional Indian reactor goes under safeguards… 31 January 2009The Hindu India to sign IAEA … Continue reading
British end ban on nuclear exports to India
As a result of the NSG waiver, the blanket ban on British “trigger list” exports to India goes. Exports to safeguarded facilities are now allowed, subject to the relevant licenses … Continue reading
Dateline Tokyo: Japan not keen on nuclear cooperation with India
We think it is more important you stick to your no-test moratorium, says Prime Minister Aso… 23 October 2008The Hindu Japan not keen on nuclear cooperation with India Siddharth Varadarajan … Continue reading
India will wait till Japan is “ready” for nuclear cooperation
Ties with Tokyo will play a significant role in the emerging Asian security architecture, says Manmohan Singh on an official visit to Japan… 22 October 2008The Hindu India will wait … Continue reading
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