Kakodkar to visit Vienna to talk N-safeguards Sunday, 02 April , 2006 Mumbai: Top nuclear scientist and Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission Anil Kakodkar will visit Vienna this week for talks with the IAEA on a safeguards accord proposed under the Indo-US nuclear deal to pave the way for resumption of nuclear fuel for Indian reactors.
Kakodkar will also discuss with IAEA representatives an Additional Protocol as agreed in the Indo-US nuclear deal reached during the visit of President George W Bush last month. Read: Left meets Right on nuclear agreement The plan to separate India's civilian and military nuclear facilities provides for an India-specific safeguards agreement to be negotiated with the IAEA. New Delhi has sought such an agreement since India is neither a member of the NPT nuclear powers comprising the P-5 countries nor it comes under the category of non-Nuclear Weapon States. This is a process the AEC Chairman will be undertaking at Vienna prior to tripartite arrangement with the US. This process would involve the understanding as well as putting forth India's stance on the nuances of the 'India specific' safeguards. "This process is very essential as a preparation to deal with the Nuclear Suppliers' Group from whom India is expected to buy its future nuclear plants to increase the electricity base capacity which will be put under IAEA safeguards," a top DAE official said. Safeguards of IAEA are to prevent diversion of nuclear material for weapon's programme. They are complemented by controls on the export of sensitive technology from countries such as UK and the USA through NSG. - Forwarded by www.goa-world.com _____________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list ([email protected]) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: %(user_optionsurl)s This email sent to %(user_address)s
