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This restricted message informs recipients about an agreement reached between the Indian and Iranian governments regarding the supply of a 10 MW research reactor to Iran. There is mention of an Iranian request for Indian assistance in constructing a heavy water reactor. The Presidency proposes discussing this nuclear cooperation between Iran and India during the upcoming meeting of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Working Group. The US and UK governments have already warned the Indian authorities about the risks associated with transferring nuclear technology to Iran. The Presidency seeks partners' views on whether it is opportune for the Twelve (presumably referring to European countries) to make a similar warning in New Delhi.