Pages 229-230 from FCO 177-1349

The document discusses the request made by Dr. Blix to El-Baradei for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to be represented as an observer in the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) meeting in Lucerne. The USA sees this as a desirable development following the adoption of proposals on universal reporting by the IAEA Board. The author expresses reluctance and considers this development highly undesirable, as it could blur the lines between the IAEA's role in export control policy and its involvement in the NSG. The author believes that the IAEA should not have a role in export control policy beyond publishing guidelines and NSG information. They highlight the risk of the IAEA being perceived as having a larger role after its recent adoption of the universal reporting system. The author provides this information in case further developments occur and promises to keep the recipient informed.