Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty; Implementation of Safeguard System
61. Memorandum From the Director of the Office of International Scientific and Technological Affairs (Pollack) to Acting Secretary of State Johnson
In this memorandum, Pollack reviewed the safeguards agreement program and proposed moving ahead with negotiations for a U.S. safeguards agreement. This agreement was not ultimately concluded until November 1977.
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–73, U.S. Safeguards Agreement with IAEA and Administrative Statements June–September 1972. No classification marking. Drafted on August 14 by Zook (SCI/AE) and concurred in by L, L/SCI, IO/SCT, S/PC, EUR/RPE, H, PM/AE, USAEC, ACDA, PM/DCA. Johnson initialed his approval on August 24. The attachments are not published.
62. Telegram 227180 From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Federal Republic of Germany
The telegram discussed the reasons for the delay in signature of the Euratom-IAEA safeguards agreement. Disagreements over the limitation of inspector access were of particular importance to the delay. The postponement of the signature raised “serious problems” for the United States as it would suspend the implementation of the agreement, pave the way for those nations which had not adhered to the NPT, and raise additional obstacles in the U.S. Congress.
Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files 1970–1973, AE 3 EURATOM. Limited Official Use. It was also sent to The Hague, and Vienna. It was repeated to EC Brussels, Paris, Luxembourg, and Rome. Drafted by Boright (ACDA); cleared in IO/SCT, EUR/GER, EUR/RPE, and USAEC/IP; and approved by Brewster (SCI/AE).