Pages 55-56 from FCO 151_47 - centrifuge export controls and multilateral discussions

This document is a briefing for a multilateral meeting on centrifuge export control. It includes the agenda for the meeting and a relevant US legal paper. The main papers to be discussed are the draft notification to the Director General of the IAEA and Swiss comments on it, likely to be supported by Belgium and Italy. The briefing suggests that in the introductory remarks, the origin of the exercise should be highlighted, which was Pakistan's construction of a clandestine centrifuge enrichment plant. The meeting aims to prevent Pakistan from further developing its facilities and to address potential proliferation risks. Centrifuge enrichment is emphasized as the technology requiring effective control. The briefing proposes giving a summary of previous work and discussing legal issues before focusing on the details of the draft notification. The success of the meeting will determine future meetings and involvement of other countries. The briefing concludes by mentioning arrangements for lunch and the need to conclude discussions by 5 pm to accommodate participants' flight schedules.