§ 14. Mr. A. Hendersonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to what extent the proposal of the Western Governments, dated 29th August, 1957, for the cut-off in future production of fissionable materials for weapons, would prohibit the production of all nuclear weapons from the agreed date.
§ Mr. Selwyn LloydAs the proposals make clear, they would prevent production of nuclear weapons from any fissionable material produced after the date of cut-off.
§ Mr. HendersonCan the Foreign Secretary say what the position would be with regard to existing stockpiles of nuclear weapons? Would any such agreement cover the elimination of existing stockpiles?
§ Mr. LloydIn our proposals, which were put forward in August last year, we sought to make a modest beginning towards the diminution of existing stockpiles.