Congress Passes U.S.-India Nuclear Treaty

From Bloomberg:

Congress passed legislation to allow the U.S. to share civilian nuclear technology with India, rejecting arguments by arms control advocates that it undermines global efforts to curb the spread of atomic weapons.

The House and Senate voted separately to allow U.S. companies to sell equipment for India's civil atomic power program. In exchange, the South Asian country is to open some of its plants to international inspections to prove that the fuel won't be diverted for weapons.

For more, visit the Asia Times and the Economic Times.

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