Theatre Nuclear Forces (Talks)

HC Deb 09 February 1983 vol 36 cc384-5W

25. Mr. Strang

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what consultations he has had with the United States of America on the theatre nuclear forces talks in Geneva; and if he will make a statement.

44. Sir David Price

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what talks he has had with Mr. Paul Nitze, the head of the United States disarmament delegation.

Mr. Hurd

We talk frequently to ambassador Nitze and other senior members of the United States Administration about the negotiations on theatre, or intermediate range, nuclear forces in Geneva. Since the beginning of December my right hon. Friend talked to ambassador Nitze in London, to Mr. Shultz at the North Atlantic Council in Brussels and again in London; and we are today discussing the negotiations with Vice-President Bush. Foreign and Commonwealth Office officials have attended two other meetings with ambassador Nitze, in Brussels and in London.