In July 1957, Jean Chauvel, French Ambassador to London, speculates on the British position on disarmament. He emphasises that the British Government is firmly attached to a defence based on the use of nuclear weapons and the maintenance of total freedom in this area. According to Jean Chauvel, the United Kingdom is therefore trying to postpone the date for an effective halt to nuclear production for as long as possible and remains sceptical of any agreement that would prevent it from acquiring nuclear capabilities. Nevertheless, the British position is not fundamentally different from the French position on arms reduction or conventional disarmament controls.