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<blockquote data-quote="blr_p" data-source="post: 336545" data-attributes="member: 10952"><p>Keep them coming <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>..this is a rather important agreement with consequences for the future.</p><p></p><p>Way i see it upto now...</p><p></p><p>to get something... you (may) have to give up something else.</p><p></p><p>So..since we are on the upswing, close to dbl digit growth for what appears to be a decade. How to keep it going ?</p><p></p><p>Adding more energy capability is one way to do it. Tho getting this from the US, that is < 20% nuclear is curious, surely the French would be better qualified in this area as they are nearly 80% nuclear. So its clear its more than just the nuclear tech here. The push from Washington, lots of lobbying there to sell $Billion contracts etc. But does it come with a catch ?</p><p></p><p>The current administration says the catch is not as bad as the opposition parties make it out to be. Might it be a tad naive to think that the concerned parties could let go of partisanship and keep the future interest of the country in mind instead <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>But there is also opposition abroad to make concessions to just one unique country that may or may not qualify in their eyes for such treatment as it sets a precedent for others to make the NPT less binding than it currently is...inspite of us not even being a signatory. Maybe they would have been happier if we *did* finally sign the NPT but i don't think that will happen.</p><p></p><p>So..it would seem in the interest of the US to show the doubters that they have in some ways limited or contained the current & future defense nuclear capabilities of this country. So 123 becomes an easier sell, see..yes, they are unique but this agreement lays out a framework to keep them honest, since they won't sign the NPT, but this is the next best option.</p><p></p><p>There is also a niggling thought that this will in effect push India closer to whatever strategic designs the US has for this region. It in a way gives us less independance in the future when it comes to dealing with world issues as we are now closer to the US camp. Then again there is nothing stopping us doing additional deals with the Russians or the French so the US does not become the sole supplier here but they get first shot to sell to India.</p><p></p><p>But there is the NSG that they belong to and in the end, the US has final say as to whether a country gets fuel or not. The reactors being built, i doubt would be able to take advantage of the existing Thorium we have and would instead use whatever fuel tech is being sold.</p><p></p><p>SO, the real question is..</p><p></p><p>is it worth sustaining (even increasing) the current growth we have with the cooperation that will surely follow, if this agreement finally comes to pass, </p><p></p><p>...in exchange for future constraints that may arise ?</p><p></p><p>The small print is always what gets you in the end.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="blr_p, post: 336545, member: 10952"] Keep them coming :) ..this is a rather important agreement with consequences for the future. Way i see it upto now... to get something... you (may) have to give up something else. So..since we are on the upswing, close to dbl digit growth for what appears to be a decade. How to keep it going ? Adding more energy capability is one way to do it. Tho getting this from the US, that is < 20% nuclear is curious, surely the French would be better qualified in this area as they are nearly 80% nuclear. So its clear its more than just the nuclear tech here. The push from Washington, lots of lobbying there to sell $Billion contracts etc. But does it come with a catch ? The current administration says the catch is not as bad as the opposition parties make it out to be. Might it be a tad naive to think that the concerned parties could let go of partisanship and keep the future interest of the country in mind instead :) But there is also opposition abroad to make concessions to just one unique country that may or may not qualify in their eyes for such treatment as it sets a precedent for others to make the NPT less binding than it currently is...inspite of us not even being a signatory. Maybe they would have been happier if we *did* finally sign the NPT but i don't think that will happen. So..it would seem in the interest of the US to show the doubters that they have in some ways limited or contained the current & future defense nuclear capabilities of this country. So 123 becomes an easier sell, see..yes, they are unique but this agreement lays out a framework to keep them honest, since they won't sign the NPT, but this is the next best option. There is also a niggling thought that this will in effect push India closer to whatever strategic designs the US has for this region. It in a way gives us less independance in the future when it comes to dealing with world issues as we are now closer to the US camp. Then again there is nothing stopping us doing additional deals with the Russians or the French so the US does not become the sole supplier here but they get first shot to sell to India. But there is the NSG that they belong to and in the end, the US has final say as to whether a country gets fuel or not. The reactors being built, i doubt would be able to take advantage of the existing Thorium we have and would instead use whatever fuel tech is being sold. SO, the real question is.. is it worth sustaining (even increasing) the current growth we have with the cooperation that will surely follow, if this agreement finally comes to pass, ...in exchange for future constraints that may arise ? The small print is always what gets you in the end. [/QUOTE]
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