Here is a another small step in enabling commerce over sensitive goods between the US and India.
From July 14 to 16, American National Security Advisor General Jim Jones will be visiting India at the invitation of his counterpart, Indian National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon.
During his visit to New Delhi, the General will meet with National Security Advisor Menon and other senior Indian officials to discuss counter-terrorism cooperation, regional security, defense cooperation, and export controls, all key to the strategic partnership that the US is developing with India.
General Jones will also have an opportunity begin laying the groundwork for a successful visit by President Obama to India in November.
As the two countries better understand each other’s security needs, I expect that export controls (that prevent American companies from selling dual use technology and some weapons and security systems) will start to loosen up. This is good on many fronts, for trade as well as for security.
