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2008-08-27 India-Pakistan

South Africa urged to block India's nuclear fuel bid

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Posted by john frum 2008-08-27 11:11|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top

#1 I can certainly see why Indi wouldn't want to sign the NPT, but doesn't this make a joke out of the whole damned thing? Why not just scrap it if we want to do things like this, cause this one of primary situations it is designed to prevent.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2008-08-27 11:21|| 2008-08-27 11:21|| Front Page Top

#2 The NPT does not bar non signatories from buying nuclear fuel or technology.
It only requires that all such transfers be under IAEA safeguards.
Those who accuse Bush of disregarding the NPT are being dishonest.

Posted by john frum 2008-08-27 11:35|| 2008-08-27 11:35|| Front Page Top

#3 This is the NPT treaty text

Note that it does not bar India (or any non-signatory) from buying fuel.

Posted by john frum 2008-08-27 11:38|| 2008-08-27 11:38|| Front Page Top

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