4 Quotes by Achin Vanaik

He will find it impossible to change the terms of the agreement without attracting serious criticism and charges of selling out to the US.

Washington's nonproliferation criteria are selective, discriminatory, and inconsistent. It uses nonproliferation as a weapon when that suits its short-term interests. When it doesn't, it allows nuclear weapons technologies to proliferate.

Washington's non-proliferation criteria are selective, discriminatory and inconsistent. It uses non-proliferation as a weapon when that suits its short-term interests. When it doesn't, it allows nuclear weapons technologies to proliferate.

The fast-breeder issue is potentially a deal-breaker; and unless differences are resolved on it, the entire agreement could collapse.