HC Deb 19 July 1962 vol 663 c94W
Q6. Mr. A Henderson

asked the Prime Minister whether, following the recent meeting between British and United States scientists on the question of detecting and verifying nuclear explosions, he will propose that a meeting of British, United States and Soviet scientists be held on this problem.

The Prime Minister

The American delegate at the Geneva Conference, Mr. Dean, has tabled the Department of Defense statement of 7th July on Vela and has proposed that it should be discussed in the Conference, with experts present. Unfortunately, the Russians have hitherto rejected all suggestions that their scientists should meet those from the United States and from this country to discuss these questions. I hope that they will not turn down this latest suggestion.