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transfer of US technology which would be involved in any
(or purely French)
UK/French/deal.
On 14 April, Mr Pakenham of the British
Embassy in Washington wrote on instructions to Mr Marshall of
the US State Department seeking similar assurances in
respect of a possible UK/US deal, which would also involve
the supply direct from Westinghouse of the power station's
nuclear steam supply system. The Americans have not yet
replied formally to this request, but in his letter of
29 June to Mr Haskell, Mr Bloom of the US Embassy in London
indicated that they were concerned over the proposed lack of
safeguards and over Chinese export policies and attitudes
to non-proliferation, and that they foresaw difficulties
with Congress. In response to a request from the FCO,
Embassy Washington have given their appreciation of the
situation within the US Administration regarding the review
of nuclear export policy towards China.
they should speak to Under Secretary Kennedy and they foresee
the possible need for a Ministerial message.
UK Non-Proliferation Policy
They propose that
4. This aspect of the proposed contract was last
considered by British Ministers on the basis of Mr Alston's
submission of 25 February 1980. Paragraph 9 of that
submission referred to non-proliferation issues, which were
covered at greater length in paragraphs 8 to 13 of the note
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