Pages 10-12 from FCO 177-95

The document provides a summary of the first meeting of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) in twelve years, held in The Hague from 5-7 March. The meeting addressed the need to make NSG guidelines more effective and encourage new suppliers to adhere to them. A working group was established to study the control of nuclear-sensitive dual-use exports and further NSG meetings were planned for 1992. The meeting was considered a success, despite initial concerns about its informality. The participating states acknowledged the problem of exports of nuclear-sensitive items and the lack of multilaterally agreed controls, leading to the establishment of a working group to develop a list of controlled items and explore implementation measures. Efforts were made to persuade new suppliers to adhere to the guidelines, and potential new suppliers were identified for bilateral engagement. The meeting also agreed to update the existing NSG guidelines to incorporate amendments made to the Zangger Trigger List. Regular consultations and the scheduling of the next meeting in 1992 (likely in Warsaw) were also discussed.