Pages 202-207 from DEFE 70-2838

This document discusses the current state of nuclear non-proliferation efforts, with a focus on developments in the nuclear field and concerns over the proliferation of chemical and biological weapons. It highlights the challenges faced by the nuclear non-proliferation regime, including the break-up of the Soviet Union and the presence of nuclear threshold states. The document emphasizes the need to check the potential outflow of nuclear expertise and materials from the former Soviet Union, bring all ex-Soviet republics into the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and under International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards, strengthen IAEA safeguards, seek regional political solutions to nuclear proliferation issues, and promote stricter supplier controls on nuclear materials and equipment. The document also mentions the importance of providing resources to enhance the effectiveness of the IAEA and investing in measures to halt or slow proliferation.