India and Japan have reportedly reached a preliminary understanding to sign a civil nuclear cooperation agreement after certain technical details are finalised. However domestic politics of Japan, anti-nuclear groups and India’s reluctance to join the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty are some of the concerns that would have to be addressed before the deal is finalised.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/indo-japan-memorandum-civil-nuclear-cooperation-concerns-and-challenges
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/shamshad-khan
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/economic-and-political-weekly
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/nuclear-proliferation
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/japan
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/nuclear-weapons
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/nuclear-accidents
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/nuclear-safety