Permission is granted to copy, distribute andor modify this document under the terms of the gnu free documentation license, version 1. Current affairs notes, foreign relations notes nuclear suppliers group nsg is a group of nuclear supplier countries that seek to prevent nuclear proliferation by controlling the export of materials, equipment, and technology that can be used to manufacture nuclear weapons. Policy implications of expanding global access to nuclear power summary after several decades of decline and disfavor, nuclear power is attracting renewed interest. I would like to begin by expressing the appreciation of the united states government to the government of sweden for hosting this years plenary meeting of the nuclear suppliers group nsg.
Nuclear suppliers group information sharing system niss access to niss is restricted to nsg delegates and must be protected from unauthorized use or distribution. The centre for international governance innovation p. A copy of the license is included in the section entitled gnu free documentation license. Nuclear suppliers group latest breaking news, pictures, videos, and special reports from the economic times. Kissinger favored efforts to curb nuclear proliferation in concert with other powers, but did not want u.
The making of the nuclear suppliers group, 19741976. Proposal on brokering and transittransshipment in the context of the nsg. The nsg governs the transfers of civilian nuclear material and nuclearrelated equipment and technology. Assessing progress on nuclear nonproliferation and. Nuclear suppliers group information sharing system niss. Nuclear suppliers group nsg, voluntary association of 48 countries that are capable of exporting and transporting civilian nuclear technology and that have pledged to conduct the transfer of this technology under mutually agreed guidelines. Indias nsg bid stops at china wall india news times of india. Good practice in the compliance and licensing of nuclear exports. Problems and solutions after uranium is used to produce civilian energy, it creates a waste byproduct. The dualuse list general software note, has been amended to exempt softwareneeded to install, operate, maintain or repair items that have been exported with a. All of these cases represent export control failures.
October 26, 2016 number 803 twentyfive years of indian. Declassified documents show henry kissingers major role in. G8 group of eight, group of eight leading industrialized states gtri global threat reduction initiative. Export of nuclear material, equipment and technology 1. Nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons and missiles. Diplomats invested in ongoing consultations at the nuclear suppliers group nsg on indias membership application have suggested that more membercountries now support indias inclusion in. Nsg is a group of nuclear supplier countries that frames and implements agreed rules for exporting nuclear equipment, with a view to controlling the spread of nuclear weapons. We believe this book of essays by prominent american, pakistani. The nuclear suppliers group nsg is a group of nuclear supplier countries that seeks to contribute to the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons through the implementation of two sets of guidelines for nuclear exports and nuclearrelated exports. Nuclear supplier group nsg and indias membership filed under.
By logging into niss, you acknowledge all information will be held in confidence according to the nsgs established procedures. Nuclear suppliers group blogs, comments and archive news on. The nuclear suppliers group nsg is a group of nuclear supplier countries which seeks. The degree of scrutiny accorded to nuclear technology should be riskbased. The group seeks to establish a level commercial playing field based on sound nonproliferation principles for nuclear supply. Controlled exports blackthorne international transport. Centers south asia program, escalation control and the nuclear option in south asia. Updated nsg part 2 dualuse list, track edit change version pdf file. Nsg nuclear suppliers group nwfz nuclearweaponfree zone nws nuclearweapon state.
A normal nuclear pakistan we conclude that mainstreaming cannot be negotiated on a transactional basis. It receives and distributes nsg documents, schedules meetings, and assists with. Preface t is with great pleasure that i present the latest publication of the stimson centers south asia program, escalation control and the nuclear option in south asia. Infcirc254 part 1 contains the guidelines for nuclear transfers, and infcirc254 part 2 contains the guidelines for transfers of nuclear related dualuse equipment, material and related technology. Policy of the united arab emirates on the evaluation and. Apr 27, 2020 nuclear suppliers group latest breaking news, pictures, videos, and special reports from the economic times.
Npt as the soviet union and has been an active member of the nuclear suppliers group nsg and other export control organizations. Nuclear suppliers group nsg what is nuclear suppliers group. Related resources managing nuclear technology nuclear. Apr 21, 2014 declassified documents show henry kissingers major role in the 1974 initiative that created the nuclear suppliers group. Fedchenko pdf with commentary at the gravest danger. Several issues complicate the ability of both national authorities and banks to identify financing of prolifer ation and contribute to the lack of strategy in response. Nuclear supplier group nsg and indias membership clear ias. The nuclear suppliers group is a group of nuclear supplier countries that seek to contribute to the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons through the implementation of guidelines for nuclear exports and nuclear related exports. Nsg was established in 1974 in the background of the pokhran i peaceful nuclear explosion conducted by india in 1974.
These represent the more detailed goods description and may be followed by further sub categories. Good practice in the compliance and licensing of nuclear. Indeed, this became a significant objection to the nuclear suppliers group over the years. Policy of the united arab emirates on the evaluation and potential development of peaceful nuclear energy 3 adoption of all required international agreements and strict abidance of the resulting obligations while the uae has in the past acceded to and ratified a number of international agreements in the nuclear sphere, including the. Pokhrani was the assigned code name of indias first successful nuclear bomb test on 18 may 1974. The nuclear suppliers group nsg is a multilateral export control regime and a group of nuclear supplier countries that seek to prevent nuclear proliferation by controlling the export of materials, equipment and technology that can be used to manufacture nuclear weapons.
The workshop, supported by the ministry of foreign affairs of the netherlands, which assumed the nsg chair in june, was attended by 75 experts, including of. Yet indias success has been tarnished in several areas. Nuclear suppliers group, indian waiver, the united states, nsg. Problems and solutions nuclear suppliers group nsgmuch like the stillpresent zangger committeeserves as a prime example of a multilateral export regime. Jun 24, 2016 in the way of indias membership bid in the nuclear suppliers group as 47 of 48 members supported new delhis application at the groups special plenary session in seoul on thursday. We believe this book of essays by prominent american, pakistani, and indian authorities will advance our understanding of this poorly explored topic. Declassified documents show henry kissingers major role. Nuclear suppliers group international organization. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Nuclear energy wp10 centre for international governance. The bomb was detonated on the army base pokhran test range ptr, in rajasthan, by the indian army under the supervision of several key indian generals. The future of the nuclear suppliers group 2007, by ian anthony, christer ahlstrom, and v.
Nsg part 1 guidelines control equipment, material and technologies especially. Established in 1975, the nuclear suppliers group nsg is comprised of 48 states that have voluntarily agreed to coordinate their export controls to non nuclear weapon states. New permit applications for 30 reactors have been filed in the united states, and another 150 are planned or proposed globally, with about a dozen. Established in 1975, the nuclear suppliers group nsg is comprised of 48 states that have voluntarily agreed to coordinate their export controls to nonnuclearweapon states. Nuclear suppliers group international organization britannica. There are two multilateral arrangements that establish guidelines for administering nuclear export controls. The future of the nuclear suppliers group the diversion to military programmes of materials and technologies originally obtained from foreign suppliers for peaceful purposes has played a prominent role in the known cases of nuclear proliferation. Rather, it must derive from a fundamental reassessment by pakistans leaders particularly pakistans military leadership, which appears to have a monopoly on nuclear policy matters about their nuclearweaponrelated re. Nuclear suppliers group nuclearweaponfree zone operational experts group of the proliferation security initiative. The nuclear suppliers group nsg at a glance arms control.
Nuclear suppliers group nsg agreement on enrichment and reprocessing enr in june 2011 and the consequences of the decision on nuclear nonproliferation, with a particular emphasis on the european union eu perspective. Even as challenges persist, china has also improved its nonproliferation performance in the last 20 years, at least as relates to transfers. In order to understand the diverse and complex interactions among these three issue areas, ccs, in coordination with the nuclear security working group, assembled the multidisciplinary working group on climate, nuclear. Jan 16, 2017 nuclear supplier group nsg and indias membership filed under.
The nsg governs the transfers of civilian nuclear material and nuclear related equipment and technology. India and pakistan have been beset by several serious crises since the advent of offsetting nuclear. Established in 1975, the nuclear suppliers group nsg is comprised of 48. At the nsg plenary session in seoul last year, china opposed indias application to enter the 48member nsg. Nuclear suppliers group nsgmuch like the stillpresent zangger. China still says no to indias nsg membership as for nonnpt countries being admitted to the group, there is no change in chinas position. India and the nuclear suppliers group nsg dergipark. Five recommendations for the presidents nuclear fuel working. Indias nsg bid stops at china wall india news times. It receives and distributes nsg documents, notifies meeting.
Ambassador tadeusz strulak served as chairman of the nuclear suppliers group meeting in 1992. Nuclear suppliers group and the future of nuclear trade, from may 9 to 10, 2011. At the 31st consultative group meeting in june 20, participating governments mandated germany. Technology that can indirectly or directly assist in the development of production of special nuclear material snm nrc. Assessing progress on nuclear nonproliferation and disarmament. Heu can be used for the production of medical isotopes for the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Escalation control and the nuclear option in south asia.
Nsg nuclear suppliers group nwfz nuclear weaponfree zone nws nuclear weapon state. Weapons of terror yale center for the study of globalization. Statement to the 2004 nuclear suppliers group plenary meeting goteborg, sweden may 27, 2004. Infcirc254 part 1 contains the guidelines for nuclear transfers, and infcirc254 part 2 contains the guidelines for transfers of nuclearrelated dualuse equipment, material and related technology. This report, which analyzes nbc weapons programs potential threat patterns around the globe, is updated as needed. Nuclear suppliers group nsg, the npt exporters zangger committee, the missile technology control regime mtcr, the australia group ag and the wassenaar arrangement wa. Working group on climate, nuclear, and security affairs. In this connection, suppliers have agreed on the following principles, common definitions, and an export control list of equipment, materials, software, and related technology. Nuclear suppliers group nuclear weaponfree zone operational experts group of the proliferation security initiative proliferation security initiative submarinelaunched ballistic missile strengthening nuclear security implementation initiative nuclear powered ballistic missile submarine treaty on the prohibition of nuclear weapons united nations. Nuclear suppliers group the nsg guidelines are published by the iaea in its information circular series. Status and trends summary the united states has long recognized the dangers inherent in the spread of nuclear, biological, and che mical nbc weapons, and miss iles.
Infcirc225 and similar documents which from time to time are prepared. Nuclear suppliers group nsg the official website of the nuclear suppliers group provides the full text of their export guidelines. The paper focuses on the nsg and its nonproliferation role, as well as the context of the nuclear enr issue. A australia group c chemical weapons convention cwc m. Yet, as noted, they were also concerned about appearancesthat governments without a nuclear infrastructure would see the suppliers group as a cartel designed to keep them down. A new suppliers group was then established and became known first, unofficially, as the london club since it met from 1975 to 1977 in london and later more officially and more adequately as the nuclear suppliers group nsg. In order to understand the diverse and complex interactions among these three issue areas, ccs, in coordination with the nuclear security working group, assembled the multidisciplinary working group on climate, nuclear, and security affairs. Five recommendations for the presidents nuclear fuel. The secretariat has received a note verbale from the permanent mission of the republic of korea, dated 24 october 2016, in which it requests that the agency circulate to all member states, a letter of 21 october 2016 from the chairperson of the nuclear suppliers group, ambassador young. Declassified documents show henry kissingers major role in the 1974 initiative that created the nuclear suppliers group. Two documents explaining the rationale behind each of the latest changes to the part. May 23, 20 idsa issue brief summary indias admission to the nuclear suppliers group nsg has, as on the previous times.