India is expecting a breakthrough on the issue of relaxation of US export control regime on dual-use items when President Barack Obama visits New Delhi this week.Talking to newsmen in New Delhi on Wednesday, India's Ambassador to the US, Meera Shankar, said the US is undertaking a India-specific review of its policy and the two sides are working on this issue to finetune it to India's benefit. Presently US export control laws prohibit transfer of dual-use items.Under the export control regime, the US has a list of entities whose export to certain countries like India requires clearances. In the case of India, technology in 10 of the 16 broad areas, including chemicals and biological materials, for the civil industries are affected by this. These technologies fall under the categories non-proliferation, national security, missile technologies and crime control by the US administration. India wants such items to be allowed to be transfered without the requirement of clearances.The issue has been a major area of concern for India and is expected to figure prominently during the talks between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Obama on Monday.
News On AIR | November 3, 2010 6:41 PM
Relaxation in US export control regime on dual-use items likely to figure prominently in talks with Obama: Meera Shankar