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The document discusses the progress made by the working group of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) in developing multilateral arrangements for controlling nuclear-related dual-use exports. The group has reached consensus on the form and content of an agreement, which will be adopted at the main NSG meeting in March. The document recommends seeking Ministerial approval and submitting the draft texts for agreement from relevant departments. Despite some concerns and compromises, the agreed texts are seen as a valuable barrier against nuclear proliferation and are deserving of strong support. The document emphasizes the importance of not seeking further improvements at this stage to avoid unraveling the consensus achieved.