ABSTRACT

The 1975 nuclear cooperation agreement between Brazil and West Germany had a considerable impact on the mid-Cold War nuclear non-proliferation regime. This article analyses Bonn’s interests in that agreement, as well as the negotiation process leading to it and third-party pressures on both countries. It also covers the follow-up negotiations with Urenco partners for a safeguards agreement. Based on extensive archival research and secondary literature, the author delineates three main West German interests in concluding the ‘Brazilian Atomic-Deal’: (1) strengthening the ruling socio-liberal coalition; (2) boosting the West German nuclear industry; and (3) making viable the jet-nozzle technology.

摘要

1975 年巴西和西德之间的核合作协议对冷战中期的核不扩散制度产生了相当大的影响。本文分析了波恩在该协议中的利益，以及导致该协议的谈判过程以及对两国的第三方压力。它还包括与 Urenco 合作伙伴就保障协议进行的后续谈判。基于广泛的档案研究和二手文献，作者描绘了西德达成“巴西原子交易”的三个主要利益：（1）加强执政的社会自由联盟；(2) 提振西德核工业；(3) 使喷射喷嘴技术可行。