§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Defence, further to the answer of 20 February, Official Report, column 433, what are the distinctive requirements in terms of verification presented by sea-launched cruise missiles.
§ Mr. StanleyThe distinctive requirements would be to identify the ships and submarines concerned, and the nature and number of weapons they were carrying.
§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether United States naval vessels assigned to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation will carry United States sea-launched cruise missiles.
§ Mr. StanleyThe United States has not announced the details of its proposed deployment of sea-launched cruise missiles.