§ Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions have been held with the Government of the Netherlands about the export of enriched uranium to Brazil.
§ Mr. LuardThere have been prolonged discussions not only with the Government of the Netherlands but with the Governments of the Federal Republic of Germany and Brazil, concerning the safeguards and non-proliferation conditions to be attached to the export of enriched uranium to Brazil. These discussions are still continuing.
§ Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether the export of enriched uranium to Brazil would be compatible with the Treaty of Tlatelolco, to which the United Kingdom is a signatory; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. LuardYes. Article 1 of the Treaty states that nuclear materials and equipment shall be used exclusively for peaceful purposes; the first articles of Additional Protocols I and II, which the United Kingdom has ratified, require signatories to respect and apply the provisions of the treaty in respect of non-proliferation of nuclear weapons in Latin America. We are, therefore, ensuring that appropriate safeguards and non-proliferation conditions are attached to the export of enriched uranium to Brazil.