§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the progress of discussions on Her Majesty's Government's proposals for an international treaty to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons.
§ Mr. M. StewartA draft non-dissemination treaty was tabled by the United States at the Geneva Disarmament Conference on 17th August, 1965. Much of this draft was based on a text prepared by the United Kingdom. Her Majesty's Government support the draft as a basis for negotiations. This draft, and the Soviet draft treaty tabled later, are now under discussion at the United Nations.