§ Mr. Warrenasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many European countries, besides the United Kingdom, taking part in the current study of the Boeing E3A, AWACS, aircraft have paid their share of the cost of the study.
§ Mr. William RodgersNATO studies of an AEW system based on the Boeing E3A AWACS aircraft are currently being funded by the United States, Canada, Germany, France and the United Kingdom. Italy has also agreed to participate in the funding. Contributions are being made on the understanding that if the project goes ahead the costs of the studies will be subsumed in the costs of the procurement programme.