The landmark waiver granted by the Nuclear Suppliers Group makes no direct reference to any future atomic tests by India and incorporates External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee's statement reaffirming New Delhi's commitment to nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament goals.
The
final waiver document, available on the Arms Control Association website, makes it clear that the NSG member
countries will implement the policy on civil nuclear cooperation with India "without prejudice to national positions".
The waiver, which takes note of India's energy needs, makes it incumbent on the NSG member nations to notify each other at each plenary about the transfers made by them to New Delhi.
The NSG chair will now "consult" India regarding changes to the NSG guidelines and its implementation. The revised
draft waiver asked the NSG chair to "review" proposed amendments to the guidelines.
The final waiver seeks "consultations" with India regarding proposed amendments, which will facilitate their effective implementation by India, while the draft talked about "participation" of India in the decisions regarding proposed amendments.
The NSG granted the India-specific countries