Pakistan, Israel play spoilers in Indo-US N-deal

[Cheetah786]

Israel’s opposition baffles Indian strategists
* Experts say China will push case for Pakistan

By Iftikhar Gilani

NEW DELHI: Pakistan and Israel have formed an unprecedented alliance in playing spoilers in the Indo-US nuclear deal by demanding “criteria-based changes” in the Nuclear Supplier Group (NSG) rules and waivers similar to the ones extended to India in the Indo-US nuclear deal.

Tel Aviv sought exemption from NSG rules at the NSG meeting held last week in Vienna on the sidelines of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) meeting, and Pakistan - which like Israel and India is not a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) - is also demanding supplies of nuclear material for its reactors.

Israeli opposition: Israel’s attitude has baffled Indian strategists. “We were expecting an opposition from China and to some extent from some non-proliferation zealots in Europe at the NSG, but Tel Aviv’s position has been a setback,” said an official. An Indian diplomat believed that Israel’s demand might finally lead to a freeze or abandonment of India’s nuclear deal with the US.

A document circulated among 45 NSG members by Tel Aviv demands criteria to serve as the basis for “nuclear collaboration” between the groups. The criteria should be aimed, Israel demands, at controlling global trade in nuclear material and technology, and should specify conditions for the states that have not signed the NPT. The document also asks the international community to cooperate “with non-NPT states with strong non-proliferation credentials” in the “supply of know-how and equipment” related to nuclear matters. Ironically, this is the argument used by the US to get the NSG to change its rules for India following the nuclear deal.

Pakistan is currently strongly opposing the deal on the IAEA board. Experts here believe that even a suggestion to include Israel in the waivers could cause an eruption in the Muslim world. Besides Pakistan, currently three other Muslim countries - Iraq, Morocco and Saudi Arabia - are members of the IAEA Board of Governors.

Experts’ opinions: Experts here believe that if Israel’s demands are met, China will push the case for Pakistan and argue for safeguards for its nuclear reactors too. They say that in the light of this new development, NSG countries might like to maintain the status quo and block India rather than letting Israel and Pakistan exploit the nuclear deal to seek a backdoor entry into the nuclear club.

Only last month, Israel announced plans to build a nuclear power station in the Negev desert, which would essentially require a deal with the NSG similar to the one India is seeking.

A report quoting diplomats in Vienna stated that Israelis had begun examining how their country could benefit from the Indo-US deal as early as 2006.
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[Tiki Tam Tam]

It really does not matter.

Many in India, and not only the Communists, are not too comfortable with the US India nuclear deal.

Many feel that it is the death knell to India's nuclear programme!

 

[UchihaCG]

NEW DELHI: Pakistan and Israel have formed an unprecedented alliance in playing spoilers in the Indo-US nuclear deal by demanding &#8220;criteria-based changes&#8221; in the Nuclear Supplier Group (NSG) rules and waivers similar to the ones extended to India in the Indo-US nuclear deal.

I'll say just one thing after reading that one sentence. I won't read on furthur because its pointless.

Pakistan... against the deal, i can understand (that's obvious).
Israel? I think not......

Israel in 2008 was India's largest military arms supplier. India isn't a muslim nation.

I don't need to explain more right..?


the deal won't be abandoned by the Indian government (we benifit massively from it) the US won't do anything about it either mostly because they NEED India now. Just like they're using Pakistan for operations against Taliban. They NEED friendly ties with India to have a chance in countering China who is MASSIVELY building up its armed forces.

 

[inferno]

What are you talking about man? Deal has already took place!

 

[blueoval79]

^^^^^

Picking up item from 2007....

Were you on drugs for past 2 yrs....or may be you just slept your way through 2008 and 2009.....

 

[inferno]

Same question from me to raja kavuru.

 

[Ingis]

This article was published in 2007. How is it relevant to anything?

Mods please close this thread.

 

[UchihaCG]

wow hah i'm sorry; i didn't realize the date.

doin some medication lately

 

[inferno]

No problem buddy enjoy cheers

 

[H2O3C4Nitrogen]

I think the deal was reached upon some give and take basis . Somewhere i heared that the Indians agreed to provide troops in Afghanistan to fight the insurgency their in return for this deal. Can somebody confirm this .

 

[hembo]

Not a chance. India has been and I believe will always be firm opposer of Military meddling in Afganisthan. It will never sent one single unit to fight in Afganisthan. Only just recently, FM Krishna reiterted India's stand on Afganisthan. Also, India has never supplied troops fo UN military missions except for peace keeping missions.

INDIA AND UNITED NATIONS: UN PEACEKEEPING

UN Peace Keeping

Time and again, India has risked the lives of its soldiers in peacekeeping efforts of the United Nations, not for any strategic gain, but in the service of an ideal. India's ideal was, and remains, strengthening the world body, and international peace and security. While approaching our participation in different peacekeeping operations, we have based ourselves on the basic principles given below :-

- All means for the peaceful settlement of disputes should be exhausted before establishing a peacekeeping operation.

- Peacekeeping operations should strictly adhere to principles of the UN Charter, in particular the principles of full respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of States, and non-intervention in their internal affairs.

- Peacekeeping operations should be considered only at the request of the member states involved and should be under the command and control of the UN.

- Resources for peacekeeping activities should not be at the expanse of resources for development activities of the UN.

- There should be no hesitation in ending those operations, which have been overtaken by events or become inconsistent with their mandates.

- It is also important to ensure that the distinction between peacekeeping operations and other activities of the UN, including humanitarian assistance, is maintained at all times.

- The anticipated duration of a peacekeeping mission should be tied to clear objectives and realistic criteria to end the mission and an exit strategy.

Indian troops have taken part in some of the most difficult operations, and have suffered casualties in the service of the UN. Professional excellence of the Indian troops has won universal admiration. India has taken part in the UN peacekeeping operations in four continents. It most significant contribution has been to peace and stability in Africa and Asia. It has demonstrated its unique capacity of sustaining large troop commitments over prolonged periods. Presently, India is ranked among the largest and most reliable Troop Contributor Nations to the UN. India has also offered one brigade of troops to the UN Stand- by Arrangements.

Countries, which participate in UN Peacekeeping Operations, have to provide not only the military expertise but also have to be politically acceptable. The range of sensitive peacekeeping operations India has participated in is testimony to India&#8217;s image in the world.

India has always contributed generously to UN demands for peacekeeping. Known for their equanimity and forbearance, Indian troops have proved popular everywhere. The first call came early enough, when India sent troops to Korea to form the Custodian Force (India), which functioned under the Neutral Nations Repatriation Commission headed by Major General (later General) KS Thimayya, DSO in 1953-54. This was a delicate task, involving the repatriation of Prisoners of War. This was followed by a stint at Gaza to keep Israeli and Egyptian forces apart.

The largest (and longest serving) contingent was sent to the Congo in 1961. A complete independent brigade group, it helped bring about peace and thereafter enforce it - which involved light to heavy engagements with motley groups beefed up by white mercenary columns. One most cherished compliment came from an adversary. The mercenaries themselves conceded, in later writings, that the Indian contingent's activity curbed their style. Mention was made of a certain tenacity of purpose in combat.

India has sent battalion groups, engineers, medical teams, mil observers and staff personnel to Cambodia, Sierra Leone, Rwanda, Lebanon, Ethiopia-Eritrea, Congo, Sudan and Golan Heights. Observers and staff personnel have made their contributions to the international peace efforts in Central America, Iran, Yemen, Iraq, Kuwait, Liberia, Lebanon, Mozambique, Congo, Ethiopia-Eritrea, Sudan and Golan Heights. After Korea (1950-52) and Congo (1960-63), India again sent a brigade group to Somalia and Congo displaying its resolve to support international community in peace and security issues.

India has also provided able leaders for various missions in General Thimayya in Korea & Cyprus, Lt Gen Dewan Prem Chand in Cyprus & Namibia, Lt Gen Satish Nambiar in Yugoslavia, Maj Gen Inderjit Rikhye in Sinai, West Irian & Yemen, Maj Gen PS Gyani in Yemen, Sinai & Cyprus, Maj Gen V Jaitley in Sierra Leone Maj Gen LM Tiwari in Lebanon, Maj Gen(now Lt Gen) Rajender Singh, SM, VSM in Ethiopia-Eritrea, Lt Gen RK Mehta,PVSM, AVSM, YSM, VSM as Military Adviser to the Secretary General in UN HQ, Lt Gen JS Lidder, UYSM, AVSM in Sudan and Maj Gen Bikram Singh, AVSM, SM, VSM as Divisional Commander in Congo apart from many a contingent commanders.