§ Q7. Mr. Swinglerasked the Prime Minister if he will discuss with President Kennedy proposals for nuclear-free zones in Central Europe, the Mediterannean, Africa, Asia, and Latin America, with a 50W view to a joint initiative to reach agreement at the highest level to stop the spread of nuclear weapons and bases.
§ The Prime MinisterI know that President Kennedy is as anxious as I am to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons. Nuclear-free zones represent one means to this end and we have, of course, said we would see no objection to proposals for them in appropriate areas. But we have to take account of the specific political and military circumstances of each case.