The trouble is that in order to sell India nuclear fuel and other technologies, Mr Bush wants to reverse a 30-year effort, both by America's Congress, which takes a hard look at the deal later this month, and by the 45-nation Nuclear Suppliers' Group, which met this week, to demand full-scope safeguards (meaning checks on all nuclear installations, which India does not allow) as a condition for nuclear supply.

ECONOMIST: America and a nuclear India