Pages 15-24 from FCO 177-1350
Description
The document describes the establishment of a Working Group on Conditions of Supply within the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) and its objectives. The Working Group was formed to discuss issues related to the conditions of supply for nuclear materials and technologies. The document highlights various topics that were addressed by the Working Group, including the Full-Scope Safeguards condition, exceptions to the safeguards policy, country restraints, catch-all provisions, intangible technology transfers, physical protection, controls on weapons-usable material, transit of controlled items, and potential repressive measures in case of violations. The Working Group discussed possible solutions and recommendations for each of these topics. The document emphasizes the need for strengthening the global nuclear non-proliferation regime and ensuring the continued effectiveness of the conditions of supply.