Burn's suggestion to India for not to go ahead with Iran affair is somewhat acceptable, though not for the explicit reasoning from an American. There is always a definite fear that there would be a change of guard in Iran due to external reasons or otherwise, and if such a thing happen, we would be putting all our investments in a question box. But seeing the bleak scenario on the energy front in the near future, the investment risk is worth taking. Similar to the one through our upcoming agreement with the US for Nuclear Energy. A seemingly lucrative proposal of cheap long term oil supply was there for India to accept, when Saddam was in power. India had thoughtfully declined the Offer.
But Iran India Pipeline is not that risky. But if some one in Govt. of US says something we have to take note of it. One never knows.
RE:Iran -Pak- India Pipeline
by saif kashmiri on Aug 10, 2007 11:32 PM Permalink
IRAN - PAKISTAN -INDIA pipeline will not be implemented for another 20 to 30 years
RE:Iran -Pak- India Pipeline
by Lalatendu Deo on Aug 11, 2007 12:56 PM Permalink
I think the conditions Iranians and Pakis are putting, unlike that in the 123 Agreement, are not acceptable to us. But as there is a hege demand of is gas is there here, as there is a huge supply of gas is there in Iran for which no long-term taker is there, and the middle man in the shape of Pakistan, who are going to get a sizable money with out doing anything. I think the things would trickle in to an all acceptable solution, soon.
