Consider the following statements:

Australia Group was prompted by Iraq’s use of chemical weapons during the Iran-Iraq War.

It prohibits the development of chemical or biological weapons.

India is a member.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question

The Australia Group (AG) is an informal forum of countries which, through the harmonisation of export controls, seeks to ensure that exports do not contribute to the development of chemical or biological weapons.
The formation of the Australia Group (AG) in 1985 was prompted by Iraq’s use of chemical weapons during the Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988)
The Australia Group has a list of 54 compounds that are identified to be regulated in global trade. This list includes more items than the Chemical Weapons Convention.
It has 43 members (including the European union). The members work on a consensus basis. The annual meeting is held in Paris, France.
India joined the Australia Group (AG) on 19 January 2018.

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1, 2 & 3

The Australia Group (AG) is an informal forum of countries which, through the harmonisation of export controls, seeks to ensure that exports do not contribute to the development of chemical or biological weapons.
The formation of the Australia Group (AG) in 1985 was prompted by Iraq’s use of chemical weapons during the Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988)
The Australia Group has a list of 54 compounds that are identified to be regulated in global trade. This list includes more items than the Chemical Weapons Convention.
It has 43 members (including the European union). The members work on a consensus basis. The annual meeting is held in Paris, France.
India joined the Australia Group (AG) on 19 January 2018.

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