HC Deb 18 April 1990 vol 170 cc841-2W
Mr. Latham

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will instruct his Department to convey to the official representatives of the Arab League in London the views of Her Majesty's Government on the statement by the Arab League secretariat on 30 March supporting Iraq and criticising Her Majesty's Government regarding his statement in the House on 29 March on alleged attempts by Iraq to smuggle components for nuclear weapons; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Waldegrave

We have explained in detail to the Arab League Secretary-General in Tunis our position on the prevention of the illegal export of capacitors from Britain.