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The "123 agreement" is named for the section of U.S. code governing nuclear sales. [Source: The New Republic editorial, "Bang Galore", Sept 10, 2007 cover date, p. 1] India is emerging as a fast growing economy. According to World Bank estimates, its rate of energy demand will grow at 5.3 per cent per annum in the first decade of the 21st century and at 10 per cent per annum by 2020. [Source: Manpreet Sethi, "Non-proliferators Inc", The Indian Express, March 2, 2004]
Population: 1 billion
Democracy.
Lingering conflict with Pakistan over Kashmir. The two countries have fought three wars since 1947.
NPT: Has not joined..
NUCLEAR WEAPONS: YES
Is believed to have 30 to 35 nuclear warheads. Nuclear cores are stored separately from other components, but can be assembled within days..
NUCLEAR CAPABILITIES:
-- Nuclear program began in late 1950s.
-- Has produced 500 to 800 pounds of weapons-grade plutonium, enough for 50 to 90 warheads, and a smaller amount of weapons-grade uranium.
-- Apart from 14 power reactors and 12 more under construction, India has 2 breeder reactors, 4 uranium enrichment plants, 6 uranium processing facilities and 4 plutonium reprocessing plants..
DELIVERY SYSTEM: India began its missile program in 1983.
-- It has deployed one ballistic missile the Prithvi, with a range of 90 miles, capable of carrying nuclear payloads. The Agni-1 (900-mile range) has been tested, but its status is unclear. The Agni-2 (1,250-mile range) also has been tested and may be in production. Agni-3 (3,000-mile range) may also be under development.
-- Nuclear-capable aircraft produced in India based on Soviet MiGs and Anglo-French Jaguar aircraft.
[Source: The San Francisco Chronicle, "The dangerous world of nuclear weapons", FEBRUARY 22, 2004, p. A21]
India links from IAEA
* Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
* Institute Of Physics, Bhubaneswar
* Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam
* Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata
* Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Mumbai
* Institute for Plasma Research,Ganhinagar
* Centre for Advanced Technology, Indore
* Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre, Kolkata
* Kakrapar Atomic Power Station
* Rajasthan Atomic Power Station
* Tarapur Nuclear Power Station
* Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd.
* Electronics Corporation of India Ltd.
* Nuclear Fuel Complex, Hyderabad
* Uranium Corporation of India Ltd.
* Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai
* The Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai
* Central Power Research Institute (CPRI, Bangalore)
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India news
January 18, 2012 India - 20% share for nuclear power sought by 2020, up from 3% Currently three percent of India's energy needs are met by nuclear plants, but plans are afoot to increase this to 20 percent by 2020 to support economic growth and meet power demand. Source: Suvendrini Kakuchi, "Pushing Nuclear Exports After Fukushima", IPS-Inter Press Service, January 18, 2012 January 13, 2012 * [npp-India-Koodankulam] Koodankulam supporter petitions Collector, IBNLive (via Nevada ANP) * [Iran-oil-India] India to continue oil trade with Iran despite US sanctions, Press TV (via Nevada ANP) * [Iran-India-China] India, China not to bend to US pressure over reducing Iran's oil revenue, IRNA (via Nevada ANP) * [Iran-India] 'India not after US waiver for Iran trade', Press TV (via Nevada ANP) * [n-weapons-Pakistan] US confident about safety of Pakistan's nuclear weapons, Economic Times (via CSIS and Nevada ANP) * [n-weapons-India] India to hold global Nuclear meet, India Today (via CSIS and IAEA Daily Press Review) * [n-weapons-India-n-material security] India rates low in N-safety index, Hindustan Times (via Nevada ANP) * [n-weapons-India-Russian sub] Russia to hand over nuclear sub to India in January, Ria Novosti (via Nevada ANP) * [n-weapons-India] Second nuclear submarine headed for year-end launch, S. Anandan, The Hindu (via Nevada ANP) January 12, 2012 * [npp-India] Rising Demand for Electricity and the Drive towards Energy Security Fuels the Indian Nuclear Power Market, According to a New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc., Global Industry Analysts, Inc. press release * [npp-India-Gorakhpur] Gorakhpur atomic power plant under judicial lens, Times of India (via Nevada ANP) * [npp-India-Jaitapur] 'Proper geological study not done in Jaitapur', Hindustan Times (via Nevada ANP) * [npp-India-Kudankulam] Kudankulam protesters to reiterate demand in talks, IBNLive (via Nevada ANP) * [npp-India-newbuild] Land acquisition delays n-projects, IBNLive (via Nevada ANP) * [npp-India-newbuild] Haryana moots compensation for landbeing acquired for n-power project, Chandigarh Newsline (via Nevada ANP) * [npp-India-newbuild] High Court notice to Haryana on nuclear power project, Indian Express (via Nevada ANP) * [Iran-oil-Japan-South Korea-India-EU] Iran embargo gathers support in Asia and Europe, Parisa Hafezi, Reuters * [n-waste-India] Study on to ensure safety of n-wastes, C Shivakumar, Express Buzz (via Nevada ANP) * [n-waste-India] Can nuke waste burial ground withstand heat? Test will tell, Times of India (via Nevada ANP) January 11, 2012 * [npp-India] India talking to France, US on nuclear programmes, Press Trust of India * [npp-India-Koodankulam] K-plant to run soon, says Narayanasamy, Indian Express * [npp-India-Koodankulam] Kudankulam Nuclear Plant Safest in the World: NPCIL, ANI * [Iran-IAEA] Iran should work within IAEA's parameters: SM Krishna, The Times of India (via IAEA Daily Press Review) * [Iran-India] Iran entitled to produce N-energy: India, Press TV (via Nevada ANP) * [Iran-India] Iran has right to develop n-energy, says India, Indo-Asian News Service (via NEI email; also highlighted by Paulo's Corner) * [n-weapons-India] India's Nuclear Security Policy, Rajiv Nayan, Institute For Defence Studies & Analysis (via Paulo's Corner) January 10, 2012 * [npp-India-France-Russia] Nuclear Power Corp Looks Overseas for Loans, Saurabh Chaturvedi, Wall Street Jrl (via NEI email) * [npp-India-Koodankulam-antinuclear] Foreign funding charge a ploy: PMANE, IBNLive * [npp-India-Koodankulam] Koodankulam: Ad campaign vs wailing protest, G Pramod Kumar, Firstpost * [n-weapons-India] India's Nuclear Security Policy, Institute for Defense Studies and Analyses (via CSIS) * [n-weapons-India-Russian sub] Russia, India Sign Lease Certificate of Project 971U Schuka-B Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarine (SSN) Nerpa, Navaltoday.com Russia and India signed lease certificate of Project 971U Schuka-B nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) Nerpa, reports ITAR-TASS. The signing ceremony was held on Dec 30 in Russian Navy Main HQ. * [radiation-drinking water-India] Uraniam found in 241 water samples, Punjab tells HC, Times of India January 9, 2012 * [npp-India-environmental radiation] Tata Centre to set up cancer registries in all nuclear plants, Kalyan Ray, Deccan Herald (via Nevada ANP) * [npp-India-Kudankulam] Anti-KNPP forum plans series of protests, IBNLive (via Nevada ANP) * [npp-India-Kudankulam] India Says Work at Russia-Built Nuclear Plant Remains Stalled, Rakteem Katakey, Bloomberg (via Nevada ANP) * [npp-newbuild-India-Gujarat] US safety nod to Westinghouse reactors for Gujarat project, Sanjay Jog, Business Standard (via Nevada ANP) * [npp-newbuild-India-Jaitapur] French n-regulator nod for Jaitapur's EPR nuclear reactors, IBNLive (via Nevada ANP) * [npp-newbuild-India-Jaitapur] Talks with Areva on Jaitapur may restart soon, The Hindu (via Nevada ANP) * [npp-newbuild-India-Kudankulam/Gujarat and Rajasthan] NPCIL transfers engineers from Kudankulam, IBNLive (via Nevada ANP) * [Iran-oil-India] India seeks waiver on Iran oil embargo, Press TV (via Nevada ANP) January 8, 2012 * [npp-India-Kudankulam] Students hold debate to dissect KKNPP issue, IBNLive (via Nevada ANP) * [npp-India-Kudankulam] Kudankulam: 3 women CMs urged to take steps to rescind all nuke deals, Daily News & Analysis (via Nevada ANP) * [npp-India-newbuild] Kaiga units 5, 6 soon, IBNLive (via Nevada ANP) * [npp-India] Kaiga: Scientist seeks to allay health fears, IBNLive (via Nevada ANP) * [npp-India] Tulsi can nuke harmful effects of radiation, Deccan Chronicle (via Nevada ANP) * [npp-India] Nuke energy is safest, NPCIL tells IIT Bombay students, Indian Express (via Nevada ANP) * [n-weapons-India-subs] Vizag: N-powered attack sub to arrive by Jan 31, IBNLive (via Nevada ANP) January 7, 2012 * [npp-India-Kaiga] Cancer expert allays fears of villagers near Kaiga, Times of India (via Nevada ANP) * [npp-India-Koodankulam-antinuclear] Will lay permanent siege to plant if it goes critical: PMNAE, IBNLive (via Nevada ANP) * [npp-India-Kudankulam] Pro-Kudankulam campaign adds momentum in Chennai, Times of India (via Nevada ANP) * [npp-India-US deal] S.K. Singh award for nuclear trouble-shooter Venkatesh Varma, The Hindu (via Nevada ANP) * [npp-India] House panel disagrees on Prime Minister's nuclear safety Bill, India Today (via Nevada ANP) * [Iran-India] Iran's sovereignty must be respected: Indian Leader, IRNA (via Nevada ANP) January 6, 2012 * [npp-China-nuclearbiz] China National Nuclear unit gets regulatory approval for IPO, Reuters * [npp-India-Kalpakkam-antinuclear] Green light for protest in Kalpakkam, Indian Express News Svc (via Nevada ANP) * [Iran-oil-India] New sanctions on Iran pose problem for India's oil payments, Economic Times (via CSIS) * [n-weapons-India] India holds the key to balancing power in Asia, C. Raja Mohan, Sydney Morning Herald * [n-waste-HLW-Canada] 'No nuke waste in our backyard,' Madahbee, Union of Ontario Indians News Release January 5, 2012 * [n-weapons-India-China] India's Reponse to China Rise, Avind Kumar, The Diplomat (via Paulo's Corner) * [n-weapons-India-subs] India rejoins the nuclear submarine leagueUPI (a CSIS top story) * [n-weapons-India-subs] India rejoins the nuclear submarine league, UPI * [n-weapons-Pakistan-US] F-16 supply to Pakistan to continue, says US, Chidanand Rajghatta, Times of India (via CSIS) January 4, 2012 * [npp-India-Koodankulam] Work on at KKNPP secretly: Udayakumar, IBNLive January 3, 2012 * [npp-India-Madras] MAPS temporarily shuts down one unit for maintenance, Press Trust of India (via Nevada ANP) * [n-weapons-India-Pakistan] Pakistan, India hold talks on nuclear CBMs, The Nation (Pakistan) (CSIS top news) * [n-weapons-subs-Russia-India] Russia hands over Nerpa nuclear sub to India, AFP (via CSIS) January 2, 2012 * [npp-India-Koodankulam] Koodankulam protests face in no time, IBNLive (via Nevada ANP) * [npp-India-Koodankulam] Nuclear powers stir, dam levels it up, IBNLive (via Nevada ANP) * [npp-India-Koodankulam] Nuke plant protesters wish to meet Jaya, Deccan Chronicle (via Nevada ANP) January 1, 2012 * [npp-India-Kudankulam-antinuclear] The Kudankulam agitation: Nuke anxiety near the sea, The Times of India * [npp-India-liability] Indo-US mechanism to end nuclear liability stalemate, India Today (via Nevada ANP) * [Iran-sanctions] Iran currency slips to record low after new US sanctions, Agence France Presse * [n-weapons-India-Pakistan] Pakistan, India to exchange nuclear data, Press TV (via Nevada ANP) * [history-China-US] CIA tried to plant surveillance device atop Nanda Devi, PTI - Press Trust of India * [energy-India] Groping in the dark as usual, Hindustan Times editorial December 31, 2011 * [India] Cyclone Thane proves once again India's nuclear reactors' excellent safety record, Moneylife (via @ATRNSUOchair) * [India-antinuclear] Will the nuclear power industry regain public trust?, John B Ritch, Forbes India/Moneycontrol.com (via @) * [npp-India-Koodankulam] Switch fuel at Koodankulam plant, says PMANE, IBNLive (via Nevada ANP) * [India-Pakistan] Pakistan and India exchange lists of their nuclear facilities each year, having agreed not to attack these, Daily Times (Pakistan) (via @nuclearnewsbot) * [n-weapons-India-Russia] India takes delivery of Russian nuclear submarine, Xinhua News (via Nevada ANP) December 30, 2011 * [npp-India-cyclone] Kalpakkam Nuclear reactors not affected by 'Thane', IBNLive (via Nevada ANP) * [Pakistan-India] Pakistan hasn't enunciated what its official nuclear doctrine is all about, detail from front page story in Deccan Chronicle, Hyderabad edition * [n-weapons-Pakistan-India] India asks Pakistan to declare its nuke doctrine, Xinhua News (via Nevada ANP) * [n-weapons-submarine-India-Russia] Russia hands over Nerpa nuclear sub to India: report, Asian Age (via Nevada ANP) December 29, 2011 * [npp-India-antinuc] Protesters demand details of surveys, IBNLive (via Nevada ANP) * [npp-India-Koodankalum] Government to go ahead with KNPP, IBNLive (via Nevada ANP) * [n-weapons-India-Japan] Japan, India make trade push / Noda, Singh agree to cooperate on infrastructure development, Daily Yomiuri (via Nevada ANP) * [n-weapons-India-Japan] Japan, India agree to boost maritime security cooperation, Yoshihiro Kiyonaga, Daily Yomiuri (via Nevada ANP) * [n-weapons-India-Pak] Pakistan, India must prevent 'tripping of nuclear wire': daily, IBNLive (via Nevada ANP) * [n-weapons-India] Dont review nuclear ties with India: Activists, IBNLive (via Nevada ANP) * [n-weapons-India-Japan] Japan calls on India to sign NPT, Nayanima Basu, Business Standard (India) (via NEI email) December 28, 2011 * [npp-antinuclear-India-Koodankulam-Japan] Anti-K'kulam group urges Japan to disband N-talks with India, Deccan Herald * [npp-India-Japan] India, Japan move to end deadlock on N-deal, Times of India * [npp-India-Japan] Indo-Japan N-deal talks to continue, Asian Age * [npp-India/Pakistan] Pakistan, India mull method to tackle Fukushima-like crisis, Maqbool Malik, Pakistan Nation (via Nevada ANP) * [npp-Japan-India] Japanese PM hints at revival of nuclear talks with India, Xinhua News (via Nevada ANP) * [n-weapons-India-Japan] Japan urges India on NPT for nuke cooperation, Nayanima Basu, Business Standard * [n-navy-India] Russian nuclear sub ready for India transfer, Times of India (via Nevada ANP) * [n-weapons/India-Pak] Pakistan, India conclude nuclear CBMs talks on positive note, Xinhua News (via Nevada ANP) December 27, 2011 * [npp-India-Koodankulam] Cauvery Delta Farmers bat for Nuke Plant, Deccan Chronicle (via @nuclearfriends) * [npp-India-liability] Trouble for govt on nuclear liability rules, Jayanth Jacob, Hindustan Times (via Nevada ANP) * [npp-India-Pak] India, Pak to renew nuclear accident pact, Times of India (via Nevada ANP) * [npp-India-reg] India to dump nuclear regulator, Liam Cochrane, Radio Australia (via Nevada ANP) * [n-weapons-India-Pak] 'Indo-Pak talks on CBMs to help foster greater understanding', IBNLive (via Nevada ANP) * [n-weapons-India-Pak] Pakistan and India resume conventional CBM talks, Iftikhar A Khan, DAWN, front page lead story * [Pakistan] 'First strike' policy against India: Pakistan's military-govt. tension bleeds into nukes, Tom Hussain, McClatchy Newspapers (via front page story in The Wichita Eagle) * [uranium-India] DAE to drill Rajamalai for uranium deposits, IBNLive (via Nevada ANP) December 26, 2011 * [npp-India/Japan] Japanese PM arriving for 3-day summit; Nuke deal to figure in talks, Daily News & Analysis (via Nevada ANP) * [n-weapons-India-Pak] Pakistan, India hold talks on CBMs, IBNLive (via Nevada ANP) * [n-weapons-India-Pak] Indo-Pak meet on nuke, conventional CBMs begins, Hindustan Times (via Nevada ANP) December 25, 2011 * [npp-India-liability] NUCLEAR LAW: Liability clauses, Pradeep Kumar Dadhich, The Financial Express * [npp-India-Kaiga] Tata Institute to conduct radiation survey near Kaiga plant, PTI (via ibnlive.in; also highlighted by Nevada ANP) * [npp-India-Koodankulam] Koodankulam issue: No Christmas for anti-nuke agitators, Ayyappa Prasad, truthdive.com * [npp-India-Koodankulam] PM to meet Karunanidhi today, Mullaperiyar high on agenda, CNN-IBN * [npp-India-Koodankulam] Manmohan Singh on 2-day Tamil Nadu visit, ANI/TruthDive.com * [npp-India-Koodankulam] NPC 'yet to load' uranimum in Kudankulam reactors, Sanjay Jog, Business Standard (via Nevada ANP) * [n-weapons-India/Pakistan] Pak-India nuclear talks today, Pakistan Observer (via Nevada ANP) * [n-weapons-India/Pakistan] Pakistan, India resume nuclear CBMs today, Pakistan Daily Times (via Nevada ANP) * [n-weapons-Pakistan] Pak ex-FM Qureshi slams govt's nuclear policy, Press Trust of India/IBNLive (via Nevada ANP) December 24, 2011 * [npp-biz/India] RIL buys stake in Terra Power, US, Hindustan Times (via Nevada ANP) * [npp-India] Enhancing Nuclear Power in India, Inder Malhotra, NavhindTimes (via Nevada ANP) * [npp-India-Koodankulam] Koodankulam plant is safe: Chidambaram, IBNLive (via Nevada ANP) * [npp-India-Koodankulam] Don't neglect nuclear plans; Problem goes beyond Kudankulam, Inder Malhotra, Kashmir Times (via Nevada ANP) * [Iran/India] India's stand on Iran Nuclear program positive: Velayati, IRNA (via Nevada ANP) December 23, 2011 India closing the door on nuclear scrutiny by replacing independent expert panel with political body India's parliament is considering dismantling its nuclear watchdog -- currently an independent, expert panel -- and replacing it with a body largely made up of government ministers and chaired by the prime minister. Australian Conservation Foundation's national nuclear campaigner Dave Sweeney says he's deeply concerned by India's plans: "It is a troubling development... with the Indian government closing the door on nuclear scrutiny. ... [There are] clear comments coming out from India watchers and from Indian academics and bureaucrats and others including the Delhi Science Forum, academics at Princeton and the former chairman of the Indian atomic regulator that the moves by the Indian government will reduce independence, will reduce rigour and will reduce the ability to have scrutiny over the full range of the Indian nuclear industry, military and civil. And none of this was clear or apparent at the time that 55, only 55 per cent of delegates at the ALP national conference put their hand in the air and said let's sell uranium to India." ..."India has made no concessions and given no ground in its dealing with the world on nuclear issues. It has been welcomed into the nuclear club even though it refuses to sign the nuclear non-proliferation treaty, the comprehensive test ban treaty. It refuses to commit to reducing nuclear weapons or to reducing the testing and the development of new missile delivery systems. So India has given nothing away and in return India has eroded global will, including Australia's, and has been welcomed into the nuclear fraternity." Source: Samantha Donovan, "ACF concerned by change in India's nuclear regulation", December 23, 2011 [note: ACF is Australian Conservation Foundation] - discuss this - thanks to @armscontrolnow (Arms Control Assoc) for tweeting this
and retweeters @pakovgt63 and @willybach2011 .
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