NOTE:  Under the United Nation's NPT (Non Proliferation Treaty) countries are not allowed to make nuclear weapons (except those that had weapons when the treaty was signed).

1.  a) Define proliferation. 
b) What is the purpose of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)?
c) Under the NPT, which countries are allowed to have nuclear weapons?  Why? (Challenge Question: Name those countries.)

2.  What is the purpose of the UN's IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency)?

3.  a) For what purposes will U.S. nuclear technology be shared with India?
b) List the results of sharing this technology, according to President Bush.

4.  What were the results of the votes in both houses of Congress for this bill?

5.  a) List the three reasons Rep. Edward J. Markey (Dem.-Mass.) has for opposing the deal with India.
b) What problem does Michael Krepon, former arms-control official, have with the deal?

6.  List several conditions India refused to agree to in the deal with the U.S.

7.  In addition to the passing of yesterday's bill, what needs to happen to complete the nuclear deal with India?

8.  a) According to President Bush, what do India and the U.S. have in common? 
b) What benefits will the U.S.'s deal with India have for the world?

9.  Based on what you have learned in this article and what you already knew about India's government, do you think it is a good idea for the U.S. to make such a deal with the world's biggest democratic country?  Explain your answer. (Remember: The NPT does promote equal access to this technology for peaceful purposes for all States parties.)