On the contrary, we want to give CNEA a good budgetary allowance to permit them to work within a framework of treaties signed in conjunction with international organizations. They are not against the nuclear agreement in itself, but against Brazil maintaining any kind of nuclear industry. Cuba and Chile are the only other countries in the hemisphere that have not adhered to Tlatelolco. Argentine Foreign Minister Domingo Cavallo announced in January that Cuba said it would meet the treaty's conditions. Brazilian and Argentine representatives confirmed this and indicated that the Chileans have given similar signals.
Weighty concerns remain, however.
In addition, Collor and Menem are hardly in solid positions. Recent polls gave neither more than a 20 percent positive performance rating. In such times, Argentine and Brazilian leaders have frequently resorted to nationalistic appeals-and either president appears capable of a 180 degree turn on this issue. The December 3 bloody military insurrection in Argentina was a harsh reminder of how fragile these two democracies are. Ratification by the legislatures may be another sticky issue.