India to Argue for Entry Into Atomic Export Group
India is set on Thursday to formally advocate for its entry into a 46-nation nuclear export control group, The Hindu reported (see GSN, Feb. 27).A team headed by Indian Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai is expected to argue for India's admission to the Nuclear Suppliers Group during talks with key member states in Vienna, Austria. The organization in 2008 granted a special exception enabling members to engage in civilian atomic trade with India, even though the nuclear-armed South Asian state has not signed the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty
The Indian officials are expected to describe their nation's dedication to preventing the uncontrolled spread of nuclear systems and substances; its progress in matching trade regulations to global standards; and its support for consideration of a fissile material cutoff treaty, The Hindu reported. Action on the matter is not expected at this week's talks.
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