HC Deb 16 April 1956 vol 551 cc691-2

Third Stage of Disarmament

  1. 1. Prohibition, under control, of nuclear test explosions for military uses; nuclear explosions directed towards the application of atomic energy to peaceful uses may take place under controls, subject to the approval of an international scientific committee. Simultaneously, prohibition of manufacture of nuclear weapons.
  2. 2. Carrying out of the third quarter of the agreed reductions by the five powers.
  3. 3. On completion of the above-mentioned reductions, a complete prohibition of the use of nuclear weapons.
  4. 4. Other powers start on the second half of their agreed reductions.
  5. 5. Five powers start on last quarter of agreed reductions; reductions by all participating states to be completed at the same time.
  6. 6. Consequential reductions in military budgets and allocation of a proportion of the savings to improving standards of living 692 throughout the world and in particular in the less-developed countries.
  7. 7. The Control Organ will remain in operation in order to ensure continued observance of the provisions of the Disarmament Treaty.

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