Daily News Article - September 8, 2008
NOTE: Nuclear technology is used for 2 purposes:
-to generate nuclear energy
-to build nuclear weapons
India's test of a nuclear weapon proved that certain non-weapons specific nuclear technology could be turned into weapons development.
1. Define waiver, proliferation and moratorium.
2. Describe the special waiver give to India by the NSG.
3. What did India agree to do in exchange for the waiver?
4. Which prominent Indian disagreed with the Indian government's deal with the NSG? Why did he disagree?
5. How did supporters and critics react to the agreement the U.S. will make with India?
6. What needs to happen for the U.S.-India agreement to be finalized?
7. a) Uranium is needed in the production of nuclear power/weapons. Why has Australia said that they will not provide uranium to India?
b) Why will this be a problem for India?