GOI READOUT OF BRASILIA NSG MEETING POSITIVE

C O N F I D E N T I A L NEW DELHI 003926 SIPDIS SIPDIS E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/25/2016 TAGS: PREL PGOV KNNP PARM IN SUBJECT: GOI READOUT OF BRASILIA NSG MEETING POSITIVE Classified By: DCM Robert Blake, Jr. for Reasons 1.4 (B, D) ¶1. (C) Minister of State for External Affairs Anand Sharma told DCM on June 5 that the GOI's impression of the Nuclear Suppliers Groups (NSG) plenary in Brasilia was positive, noting that a number of countries' positions were more supportive than before. MEA Joint Secretary (Americans) S. Jaishankar highlighted Germany, Japan and Brazil as countries demonstrating a "more positive position." Acknowledging that much work still needs to be done, Jaishankar remarked that the GOI would continue to engage the NSG countries bilaterally to press India's case. ¶2. (C) Sharma noted that South Africa held a somewhat complicated position, but was generally positive towards India's case. He concluded that, while there was only one paragraph referencing India in the NSG Chairman's final document, the GOI was pleased with the overall discussions. MULFORD