§ Mr. Nigel JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of the World Court statement of 8 July 1996 relating to the obligation to pursue negotiations on nuclear disarmament under effective international control.[56027]
§ Mr. George RobertsonWe have consistently made clear that we welcome the International Court of Justice's recognition of the importance of the obligations of all States under Article VI of the Non-Proliferation Treaty, including the Nuclear Weapon States' obligations on nuclear disarmament.