Abu: How does it become swinging below the belt? To quote the same article...
"if nuclear energy is something that nations have to earn by proving they are responsible and non-aggressive, by the same token countries seeking to buy hydrocarbons should be similarly judged by producing nations. "
Gypsy: yeah I dont see this happening in the near future( and THAT would be an understatement):-)
As to why they dont...any body's guess! I would say simply coz they dont trust each other ( the old 'tribe' psychology??). Dont see any other reason.

Somebody told me, "You are what you eat".Now I know why I'm nuts!!