Pages 34-35 from FCO 96_1386 - urenco - export policy-6

This confidential document discusses a proposed reinterpretation of the centrifuge item on the Zangger List. The author addresses concerns raised by Gunter Dalhoff about the process of reaching agreement within the Zangger Committee. They clarify that the Committee meets regularly in Vienna and does not pose the same risk of publicity as a meeting of the Nuclear Suppliers Group. The author suggests pre-cooking proposals with interested countries in advance and persuading other Committee members to accept the proposal without amendment. They also mention the potential risk of adverse reactions in the public perception of the reinterpretation but believe it is worth taking to reduce the proliferation risk. The author proposes producing an assessment to justify the proposal and suggests briefing selected Committee members orally if necessary.