Pages 11-12 from FCO 551200 - Implementation of Article III of the non-proliferation treaty 1973

The document provides an interim account of the discussions between the US and the USSR regarding the Zangger Committee. The discussions took place on February 26 and 27, with representatives from both sides present. The Americans aimed to persuade Shmelev and convince the Russians of the validity of the proposals in ZC(72)/26. The Russians expressed their inclination not to have direct discussions with the entire Group and instead preferred to communicate through written correspondence. The Americans reported progress on the "scenario" and discussed the possibility of the Director-General (DG) mentioning the Trigger List and the Agency's procedures for safeguarding materials associated with the listed items. The Americans emphasized that the Trigger List represented a compromise and highlighted the position of France. In the second meeting, the Russians agreed to the addition of a few items to the Trigger List while seeking clarification on other items. The document concludes by suggesting a meeting of the Zangger Committee on March 19 and provides details of the items the Russians wanted to include in the Trigger List.