Antinuclear

Pakistan says it, as well as India, should get Australian uranium

Pakistan has contended that since Australia has lifted its ban for a country that has not signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, it too should be allowed to benefit from the concession.

Uranium sale: Australia says cases of India, Pak different, Business Standard, 18 May 12, Unlike Pakistan, India has an exemption from Nuclear Suppliers Group Press Trust of India / Islamabad May 18, 2012,  Amid Pakistan’s demand that it be given access to Australian uranium for which India has been granted green light, Australia has said it
believes Islamabad is not eligible to buy the yellow cake from it.

“India has an exemption from Nuclear Suppliers Group, which does not
apply to Pakistan,” outgoing Australian High Commissioner Tim George
said during his farewell news conference yesterday.

Pakistan has repeatedly sought access to Australian uranium after Canberra approved sales to New Delhi.
Pakistan has contended that since Australia has lifted its ban for a country that has not signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, it too should be allowed to benefit from the concession.

However, George was quoted by the media as saying that the cases of
India and Pakistan were different.

The offer of sale of uranium to India was meant to boost trade and
enhance Australia’s relationship with that country, he said.

George said Australia has been pursuing a policy of strengthening its
relationship with Pakistan. He said he was heartened to see “the
deepening of our engagement, which is based on a productive, friendly
and mutually beneficial partnership.”
http://business-standard.com/india/news/uranium-sale-australia-says-casesindia-pak-different/165364/on

May 19, 2012 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | AUSTRALIA - NATIONAL, politics international, uranium