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IMP SION THAT WE WOULD NOT SEEK INSPECTION WITHOUT, HOWEVER, MAKING THIS POSITION EXPLICIT, TO MAKE AN OFFICAL COMMITMENT WOULD BE DAMAGING TO OUR EFFORTS WITH THE INDIANS ON

NON-PROLIFERATION QUESTIONS:

111) TO SUGGEST THAT FORMAL NEGOTIATIONS ON THESE POINTS SHOULD COME LATER WHEN THE COMMERCIAL POSITION IS CLEARER:

WV) TO EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITY OF CHINA PLAYING A FURTHER ROLE IN INTERNATIONAL EFFORTS TO CONTAIN PROLIFERATION, INCLUDING VOLUNTARY ACCEPTANCE OF SAFEGUARDS.

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