India assumes chairmanship of Wassenaar Arrangement for one year

India assumes chairmanship of Wassenaar Arrangement for one year

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Category : International Published on: January 03 2023

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  • India has assumed the chairmanship of the plenary of the Wassenaar Arrangement on 1 January 2023 for one year.
  • The 42-member Wassenaar Arrangement is a voluntary export control regime that monitors transfers of conventional weapons and dual-use goods.
  • At the 26th annual plenary of the Wassenaar Arrangement held in Vienna during November 30-December 1, Ireland’s ambassador Eoin O’Leary handed over the chairmanship to India’s ambassador Jaideep Mazumdar, who is the permanent representative to the UN and international organisations in Vienna. 
  • The WA Plenary is the decision-making and governing body of the Arrangement that operates on consensus.  It is composed of representatives of all Participating States who normally meet once a year at Vienna, Austria.
  • India joined the Wassenaar Arrangement in December 2017 as its 42nd participating state.
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