80. Since l-ate l-977 the United states, as previously noted" has been attempting to gain South Africars agreenent to Join the nuclear non-proliferat ion freaty and accept full-scope safeguards. In exchange, the ttnited States has offered to continue nuclear co-operation, including shipnents of fuel to Koeberg and SAFARf-1. Underlying the United States position has been the assumption that the benefits of South Africars adherence to the Treaty and acceptance of safeguards on all its peaceful activities would outweigh the costs of dealing with and legitimizing both thaL r66ime and iLs nuclear activities. Tn parLicutar, it is bel-ieved that South Africars acceptance of full-scope safeguards vou1d. place needed controls on its uranir.n enriclrnent activities and help clarify some of the ambiguity suri"ounding its nuc].ear reapon intentions " I25J rl)/ so:u.th AtTlcans Reported. Ready for }Iuc.lear Ban", New York Times-, e9 .rune 1978; Betts, 'rA Dipfomatic Somb for South Africa? ",-pil-I6E:r09.A.nnex it There is fitr-Le evidence, i:r any casc, thar Soutn Af:'ice rs ready ro -1alic tl-e concessions for restored nuclear co-operation that the United States has der.pndert. 126/ To justify thai -eflrsal ,90rth African spohesrnen ar3ue L1a-, the nucle.|r r'reapon sta.tes have failed to ineet their ablica'.ions to trensfer peaceful nrclear technofogy under articfc :V of t,re ]'eary that rhe Treaty -s an aff.!ont -.^ e^v6rnid"l--' n-d rhel- t-n r'o- r.ercipl qrcr.olr of South Afric:'s civiljan Jran-Lun nnrinLnon* nrnienr r.rnrr'l i he r.f6.+Jd r.l1rAfcF111 1)'7/ lT^ha +hF la<e il- i< ppa/li lv aolarent that reluctince to foreclos-. Lhe nuclear r'reaporr o]]Lion 3.nd possible oz]nrr ian ^f a I.+ahi hr^tif.apari^h cr7nta..v htirr - .^,.-^-- ^^ ,,^r 1ne)/ LJ4a co Lntries anl others oor kenucl eal' ization of Af:'nr 12il ar+. 'i-tlF T'r.-Tcq" hi.ivg l +4: / been made in pursuit of a specific trea.ty, and most of the effort until now has
**Analysis**
The text appears to discuss the diplomatic efforts between the United States and South Africa regarding nuclear cooperation and non-proliferation. It highlights the tension between the two countries' interests and the potential consequences of South Africa's nuclear activities. The text does not seem to focus on economic development, natural resources, or environmental issues, but rather on the political and diplomatic aspects of nuclear cooperation.

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