Pages 103-105 from FCO 46-8067
Description
This document appears to be a summary or memo regarding a meeting or discussion on missile proliferation between representatives from various organizations. The content is a mixture of names, abbreviations, and fragmented sentences, making it difficult to decipher the exact details. However, here is a general summary of the information that can be understood:
- The meeting took place in London and involved discussions with Russian representatives regarding U.S.-Soviet relations and nuclear proliferation.
- The Russians raised the possibility of an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for space and expressed a preference for a control regime based on a range/payload threshold.
- The Russians seemed open to negotiating a multilateral arrangement based on the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) parameters.
- They have established an export licensing system to control missile technology exports and proposed a meeting of export control experts.
- The Russians suggested a ban on the supply of missiles and missile technology to the Middle East.
- An attached translation of an article from Pravda discusses the dangers of missile proliferation in the Third World and praises the MTCR as a useful agreement.
- The article suggests a UN register of missile and delivery system exports as a potential solution.
- There is a perceived willingness on the part of the Russians to participate in efforts to combat missile proliferation.
- The author suggests waiting until their visit to Washington at the end of March for a non-proliferation bilateral before discussing the matter further with the Russians.