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The author of the message is providing an update on the membership of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG). They clarify that there is a distinction between NSG membership and subscription to its Guidelines. While the NSG has 15 members, only these members are eligible to invite other countries to join. The author suggests that the recipient decide whether to inform the Dutch about this distinction. The message is dated January 4, 1991, and marked as "CONFIDENTIAL." Copies were sent to Miss Edes and A.W. Barlow.