India becomes 42nd member of Wassenaar Arrangement - group controlling global trade of conventional

[chander_011]

http://zeenews.india.com/india/indi...al-trade-of-conventional-weapons-2064095.html
New Delhi: India on Thursday became a member of the Wassenaar Arrangement, that controls the global trade of conventional weapons and dual-use goods and technologies.

India was made the 42nd member of the grouping, at its two-day plenary in Vienna.
The Ambassador of France Alexandre Ziegler tweeted his country`s congratulations. "As president of the Wassenaar Arrangement this year and co-rapporteur of India`s candidacy, France warmly congratulates India for joining the Arrangement.

"One more recognition, after MTCR, of the growing role India plays in today`s world," he said, tagging India`s Ministry of External Affairs, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, and French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian.

 

[vikata]

bravo,we are on the right path

 

[Indian wonk]

India and Wassenaar arrangement



1. Access to dual-use technologies: Membership of the Wassenaar Arrangement would open up access to dual-use technologies - that can be used for both civil and military purposes - in aerospace, telecommunications, navigation, computing, electronics, sensors and lasers.

2. Boost to NSG membership: Gaining its membership would also help India lobby better for membership in the NSG as many of its members are also members of NSG and will further give credibility.


• International support:

1. Like the MTCR, the Wassenaar Arrangement and Australia group don't have China as a member. China is holding up India’s membership in the NSG.

• Meets the membership criteria:

1. India has impeccable non-proliferation record, which stood it in good stead during the deliberations on NSG waiver.

2. India had passed the Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery

Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Act in June 2005, fulfilling its obligations under UNSC Resolution 1540, which required UN member states to enact domestic legislation to better account for WMD materials and technology.

 

[chander_011]

Now next target should be to get China onboard in NSG.