Pages 40-46 from FCO 177-552

The document includes a statement by President Bush on the non-proliferation initiative, along with two fact sheets issued by the White House. The statement emphasizes the threat posed by the spread of weapons of mass destruction and the need to combat proliferation. The initiative aims to strengthen global norms against proliferation, focus efforts on regions of acute danger, seek multilateral support, and employ a range of tools to address the issue. The fact sheets outline existing non-proliferation efforts and policy objectives, including the non-production of nuclear materials for explosive purposes, enforcement of international non-proliferation norms, harmonization of export controls, targeted regional approaches, and collaboration with other nations. The document calls for the distribution of these statements and fact sheets to member and non-member states participating in the Conference on Disarmament.