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Congressmen seek to oppose India nuclear deal | ||
2005-12-21 | ||
Two U.S. lawmakers have proposed a resolution expressing congressional disapproval for President George W. Bush President George W. Bush‘s sweeping nuclear agreement with India, one of the congressmen said on Tuesday. If the resolution passed, it would signal lawmakers‘ "disapproval" of the July 18 deal, which has generated strong opposition from non-proliferation advocates because it would give India access to previously banned technology. "The administration‘s move to l, , ) of Massachusetts, who introduced the resolution with Republic, , ) of Michigan last week.
For 25 years, the United States led the global fight to deny India access to nuclear technology because it rejected the treaty, developed nuclear weapons and tested them. But Bush, aiming to improve ties with the world‘s largest democracy, jettisoned this approach in the July 18 agreement which would permit civilian U.S.-India nuclear cooperation. Bush wants changes in U.S. law -- which would have to be approved by Congress -- and international regulations -- which would have to be agreed by the 44-nation Nuclear Suppliers‘ Group -- to let India obtain the restricted items, including nuclear fuel. Bush has yet to say exactly what changes he would seek. The Markey-Upton resolution says the deal "poses far-reaching and potentially adverse implications" for U.S. non-proliferation objectives and will do little to bring India into closer alignment with U.S. strategic objectives. Just when the resolution might be acted on is unclear. Congress is supposed to adjourn soon for a monthlong recess. India conducted nuclear tests in 1974 and 1998. Markey said Bush‘s approach will signal to other nations that "there are no serious consequences for violating nuclear treaties."
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Posted by:john |
#3 violating nuclear treaties Neither India nor Israel have violated any nuclear treaty. They just never signed it. |
Posted by: john 2005-12-21 10:42 |
#2 There's a Republican in the White House. |
Posted by: Glirong Grereck1600 2005-12-21 09:38 |
#1 India already has a respectable nuke arsenal, what's the diff? |
Posted by: bigjim-ky 2005-12-21 09:34 |