Government bans all defense related trade with North Korea, Iran

20 Apr 2007

1
New Delhi: India has banned trade in all arms and related products with Iran and North Korea, acting in accordance with the UN Security Council`s resolution to stop import and export of items which may contribute to strengthening of the nuclear programmes of these countries. A notification to this effect has been made in the annual supplement of the country's Foreign Trade Policy.

The ban comes ahead of a three-day visit by North Korean vice foreign minister Kim Hyong Jun to the country from 1 May. The visit, ostensibly, is aimed at strengthening bilateral relations.

The government has prohibited direct and indirect export and import of materials, goods and technology which could contribute to North Korea`s nuclear, ballistic missile or other weapons of mass destruction related programmes.

It has also prohibited direct or indirect export and import of all items, materials, goods and technology which could contribute to Iran`s enrichment, reprocessing or heavy water related activities or to development of its nuclear weapons delivery systems.

The meeting between North Korean minister and his Indian counterpart would be the first high-level  contact between the two countries since the former conducted nuclear tests on 9 October 2006. India had joined the international community in deploring the tests.

The last foreign office consultations were held in Pyongyang in June 2005.

Business History Videos

History of hovercraft Part 3...

Today I shall talk a bit more about the military plans for ...

By Kiron Kasbekar | Presenter: Kiron Kasbekar

History of hovercraft Part 2...

In this episode of our history of hovercraft, we shall exam...

By Kiron Kasbekar | Presenter: Kiron Kasbekar

History of Hovercraft Part 1...

If you’ve been a James Bond movie fan, you may recall seein...

By Kiron Kasbekar | Presenter: Kiron Kasbekar

History of Trams in India | ...

The video I am presenting to you is based on a script writt...

By Aniket Gupta | Presenter: Sheetal Gaikwad

view more