§ 20. Mr. Abseasked the Secretary of State for Energy whether it is his inten- 416W tion to exercise his veto under the Anglo-German-Dutch treaty to prevent the export to Brazil of enriched uranium from Almelo and Capenhurst: whether he will make a statement on the future of Urenco relating to the supply of enriched uranium to countries who have refused to sign the non-proliferation nuclear treaty.
§ Mr. BennThere is no need for a veto. We are satisfied that the safeguards and other non-proliferation conditions which have been negotiated between the three parties and Brazil are adequate.
All Urenco contracts contain safeguards clauses. The policy of the partnership is that suitable and effective safeguards and non-proliferation conditions should be applied when enrichment services are supplied. Even if a customer country is not a party to the NPT, IAEA safeguards can be and are applied.