The Wassenaar Arrangement on dual-use technologies

India signed the Wassenaar Arrangement, an intergovernmental forum to facilitate information-sharing among participating states and set standards for export controls for conventional arms and dual-use technologies. However, reports regarding the alleged transfer of dual-use technologies from India t...

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Main Authors: Sharma, Ananya, Mishra, Abhishank
Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
Format: Commentary
Language:English
Published: 2024
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/178786
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English
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Summary:India signed the Wassenaar Arrangement, an intergovernmental forum to facilitate information-sharing among participating states and set standards for export controls for conventional arms and dual-use technologies. However, reports regarding the alleged transfer of dual-use technologies from India to Israel bring into question the efficacy of such international arms control regimes. There is a need for states to revisit and strengthen the export control regimes regarding dual-use munitions.