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This confidential message discusses the French position on the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). France states that it will not sign the treaty but will not object if other states agree to it. France is not participating in discussions on the treaty and refrains from forming an opinion on the clauses being discussed. If the treaty includes provisions for control by the Vienna Agency or intervention by Euratom, France would not object. The French delegation, including Couve de Murville, confirms this position. The comment section notes that the French position differs from the option mentioned by Gromyko and highlights the different approaches taken by Lucet and Fisher regarding arrangements with Euratom.