§ Mr. ParryTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations the International Atomic Energy Agency made to Israel regarding inspection of nuclear bases; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggIsrael has concluded a safeguards agreement with the IAEA to cover its research reactor at Soreq. We continue to urge Israel to allay suspicions about its nuclear programme by acceding to the non-proliferation treaty as a non-nuclear weapon state, and concluding a fullscope safeguards agreement with the IAEA.