HC Deb 07 December 1990 vol 182 c242W
Mr. Flynn

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he has any new plans to encourage Brazil and Argentina to sign the 1968 nuclear non-proliferation treaty following the bilateral accord signed between the two countries on nuclear controls, at Foz de Iguau on 28 November.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

It is our policy to take every suitable opportunity to raise non-proliferation issues, arid the non-proliferation treaty in particular, with states that are not parties to the treaty.

Mr. Flynn

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the implications for nuclear non-proliferation policy of the Foz de Iguau agreement signed between the Presidents of Argentina and Brazil on 28 November.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

We regard this statement as a positive step, although we are seeking clarification of some aspects.

We will continue our efforts to secure universal adherence to the nuclear non-proliferation treaty, to achieve acceptance by all non-nuclear weapons states of full-scope International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards, and to ensure that national and multilateral nuclear export controls are appropriately devised and effectively implemented.