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‘India to discuss relaxation in US export control regime on dual use items with Obama’ | India is expecting a breakthrough on the issue of relaxation of US export control regime on dual-use items during the upcoming visit of the United States President, Barack Obama, this week. The Indian Ambassador to the U.S. Meera
Shankar has indicated that relaxation in US export control regime on dual use items is
likely to figure prominently
in talks with Obama. Interacting with reporters in the national capital today,
Indian Ambassador to the US , Meera Shankar, said the US is undertaking an
India-specific
review of its policy and the two sides are working on this issue to fine tune
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.
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