Pages 162-163 from FCO 82-1724

This document provides a summary of the discussions held in Reykjavik between the United States and the Soviet Union regarding arms control. The points discussed include disagreement over the US preference for a global option rather than a European zero option and the Soviet insistence on a quota for strategic nuclear forces in Asia. The document also mentions the acceptance of a US proposal for a freeze on existing strategic nuclear forces combined with the US right to build up to Soviet levels if negotiations fail to achieve reductions. Verification measures and human rights issues were also discussed. The document concludes by listing the recipients of the document.