Pages 4-6 from FCO 177-1303

The document discusses the establishment of a new multilateral export control arrangement to replace COCOM and the position of the "Fully Cooperating Countries" in this process. The Fully Cooperating Countries express their support for phasing out COCOM and their desire to participate in the preparatory process for the new arrangement. They request to be invited to the working groups on guidelines and control lists, emphasizing their substantial interests in export controls. They highlight the need for a timely decision to invite them to participate and assure the COCOM countries of their constructive cooperation.