Nuclear sovereignty: Bypassing India's interests to please US?

The move by the Manmohan Singh Government to dilute the provisions of the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act 2010 by incorporating the suggestions of the Attorney-General has upset top nuclear scientists and former members of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC). The Civil Liability of Nuclear Damage Act was enacted by both Houses of Parliament in August 2010 with the purpose of holding the supplier of the equipment responsible for any mishaps resulting out of the malfunctioning of imported nuclear reactors and for ensuring prompt compensation to the victims of the nuclear accident.

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