CONTADENTIAL
Paragraph 34:
Amend the chapeau to read "We believe we should concentrate on effectively implementing the CFE Treaty. Meanwhile, other steps to enhance security
In the arms control area the
FSC is addressing the following measures
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Amend the first bullet to read "
not party to that Treaty on the other - but without renegotiating CFE itself."
Insert an additional bullet reading "The FSC will also be considering other measures to enhance security consultation, including the establishment of a code of conduct governing the participating States' relations in the field of security."
Paragraph 36:
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Belarus's
Amend last sentence to read " Supreme Soviet has also voted to adhere to its NPT commitment
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Paragraph 39: Amend second sentence to read "
... to Russia on the safe transportation of surplus nuclear warheads
Paragraph 40 and 41:
There could be significant developments particularly on the pace and means of negotiating a comprehensive Test Ban - between now and the publication of the SDE. The square bracketed text has already been overtaken. OPD (N) is set for May 27, and if time allows the paragraph should await its conclusions. In the meantime, we suggest a formulation which allows some emphasis on the safety aspects to remain, but which avoids words ("not safe or sensible to stop testing now") which would very quickly have to be eaten. But ideally this should not be the last word on testing before SDE 93 goes to press.
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Amend paragraph 41 to read " long term goal; determining how we proceed towards this goal we shall need to consider very carefully the degree to which we can sustain confidence in our ability to maintain the safety and credibility of our deterrent without testing. The key issue will be the development of alternative for proving warheads".
Paragraph 42: Amend to read:
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in January 1993. Under
the convention's provisions, it cannot enter into force before 1995. This is the culmination of some 20 years' discussion and negotiation
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Paragraph 43: Amend third sentence to read "The Government will therefore ensure that other measures to deter the proliferation and use of chemical weapons...
Paragraph 45: Amend to read "
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Convention.
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