Pages 9-10 from FCO 66844 Nuclear Suppliers Group Policy 1976

This is a confidential letter from the British Embassy in Moscow to T.C. Stitt in Delhi. The letter discusses the recent meeting of the Nuclear Suppliers Group and provides an unofficial comment on the media coverage of non-proliferation issues in Japan. It mentions that the Indian press has covered the specific question of nuclear fuel reprocessing, but no official comment has been provided. The letter highlights the lack of official statements from the Supplier Group and refers to a Reuters report that named 17 countries participating in the meeting. It also mentions the Canadian decision on nuclear cooperation with India and the debate in the upper house. The letter expresses concern about inadequate briefing on proliferation issues and warns against the hardening of India's position due to insufficient information. The author trusts that this concern is being considered in London.