IAEA Board of Governors meet postponed, likely on Aug 1

A crucial meeting of the Board of Governors of International Atomic Energy Agency to build a consensus on India-specific safeguards accord is likely to be held on August 1.

MUMBAI: A crucial meeting of the Board of Governors of International Atomic Energy Agency to build a consensus on India-specific safeguards accord essential to help implement Indo-US nuclear deal has been postponed from July 28 and is likely to be held on August 1, IAEA sources said.


They said informal consultations among 35 members of IAEA Board of Governors were on seeking the consensus and a formal meeting is likely on August 1.

The safeguards agreement initiated by India and IAEA on July 7 this year was circulated among all 144 member-countries of the world body on the same day.

The document was put on the website of the Ministry of External Affairs, a day after the Left parties accused the government of refusing to make it public.

The IAEA safeguards agreement is an essential step India has to take to integrate with international nuclear commerce before it secures a one-time waiver from the 45-nation Nuclear Suppliers Group.
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