Non-proliferation treaty (NPT) of nuclear weapons is an
international treaty entered into force in 1970. The main objective of the
Treaty is to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and technology, and to
promote peaceful uses of nuclear energy. A total of 191 states have joined the
Treaty and four stats, viz., India, Pakistan, Israel and South Sudan never
joined the Treaty. The Treaty recognizes only 5 states as nuclear-weapon
states. They are US, Russia, UK, France and China.
Japan is the only country which suffered attacks by nuclear
weapons and is very particular that the treaty is respected by all the
countries. India is not a signatory to the NPT and wants to strike a nuclear
deal with Japan.
During the negotiations, Japan is putting forward conditions
such as: tracking of the nuclear fuel, accounting and tight management of
plutonium generated by reprocessing the spent fuel and clauses in the India’s
Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act (CLND)-2010.
The clause of Part liability of nuclear plant manufacturers
in the event of nuclear accidents in a matter another concern for Japan. Management
of nuclear accidents and mitigation measures are very highly cost-intensive and
even though the government is planning special insurance to cover the huge
expenditure involved, are the insurance companies are able to cope up with the
claims? Finally, will Japan will do nuclear business with India which is now a
nuclear-armed country and not a signatory to NPT?
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