The superconductors for the ITER magnet systems will utilize the cable-in-conduit concept with Nb3Sn strands. The protection and stability requirements for the coils require that the operating currents will be at the 50kA level and that the cables are composed of hundreds or strands. The design features for the toroidal field coll and central solenoid conductors are given, together with their expected performance characteristics. The expected critical properties are given as well as the results of stability and quench computations. The status of the conductor development and testing program is summarised and conductor R&D plans for the future are outlined.