• DRDO and the Departments of Space and Atomic Energy will compile a list of “sensitive subjects” barring the supply, sale, or transfer of items that could contribute to Iran’s nuclear enrichment or heavy water-related activities.

• The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) will also issue a notification covering all export and import items mentioned in the resolution and send a compliance report to the MEA.

• The Department of Revenue under the Union Finance Ministry has been asked to ensure effective implementation of controls on listed items.

Iran’s nuclear issue has been a domestic political matter for the UPA government, with the Left having opposed New Delhi’s position at the IAEA board of governors meeting, well before the UN’s deliberations.

On two occasions, India voted in IAEA with the US and other western countries, calling Iran to abide by its commitments in the non-proliferation treaty. In his recent visit to Tehran, Mukherjee also conveyed the same message to the top leadership. India, however, is clear that Iran does have the right to peaceful nuclear energy. But it also shares the concern of IAEA experts on the alleged links of the country’s nuclear programme with the A Q Khan network.

For India, the key to addressing the Iran nuclear issue is also a full-fledged investigation into the origin and spread of this network.