At a private meeting at the United Nations on May 14, 1976, Jimmy Carter, the presumptive Democratic nominee for the U.S. presidency, criticized President Gerald Ford for not effectively engaging France and West Germany to prevent the sale of nuclear reprocessing plants to other nations. While Carter did not specify countries in his speech, sources indicated he was referring to agreements involving France and West Germany to sell such technology to Pakistan and Brazil, as well as previous discussions with South Korea. His remarks reflect his views on nuclear energy and international policy, which may play a significant role in his campaign for the upcoming presidential election in November. The meeting was attended by key figures, including Dr. S. Eklund, Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency.