What should be the final negotiation meeting on the joint implementation agreement of ITER got underway today in Jeju, Republic of Korea.

This meeting from 1-5th December involves the last meeting of the subgroup working on all detailed issues of the agreement, in particular the procurement allocation between the future ITER Members (including India), intellectual property rights, and staffing and resource management regulations.

The Negotiators will meet on 6th December to consider progress and future planning, as well as to formally admit India to the negotiations (which they are presently observing).

A Preparatory Committee meeting will take place on 5th and 8th December to officially recognise the Director-General Nominee, and to consider the Transitional Project Team preparations.