Revised N-draft specifies regular talks among NSG members

Vienna, September 4:: Seeking to address concerns of sceptic NSG countries, the revised India-specific waiver draft, to be considered by the grouping in Vienna on Friday, has provided for regular information by its head about New Delhi's adherence to its guidelines on global atomic trade.

The draft, which has been changed after demands by a number of NSG countries to address non-proliferation concerns, provides for the head of the 45-nation grouping informing the body of India's adherence to its guidelines after holding consultations with the country.

This falls short of the demand made by some NSG countries for periodic review of India's adherence to the grouping's guidelines as a condition for granting the waiver, which has been opposed by New Delhi.

The revised draft provides for the NSG chair "to confer and consult with India and keep the plenary informed of these consultations with a view to intensifying dialogue and partnership with New Delhi.

Another additional clause in the revised draft says that if one or more NSG countries consider that "circumstances have arisen which require consultation, participating governments will act as per the grouping's guidelines.

It also envisages notification by each member-country to inform the others about the approved transfer of nuclear fuel and technologies to India.

The draft also requires India to support international efforts to limit the spread of and transfer of enrichment and reprocessing technologies to countries which do not have them.

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