India has cancelled its briefing on the safeguards agreement for the members of the International Atomic Energy Agency, which was scheduled to be held in Vienna on July 18.

On July 14, India had informed the 35 member-countries on the IAEA's board of governors about the July 18 briefing. The invitation for the briefing on the safeguards, initialled by India and the IAEA on July 7, had been sent out by Indian Ambassador to Austria Saurabh Kumar.

The IAEA safeguards agreement is an essential step India has to take to integrate with international nuclear commerce before it secures a one-time waiver from the 45-nation Nuclear Suppliers Group.

Further details are awaited.