HC Deb 28 November 1984 vol 68 cc518-9W
Mr. Deakins

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if North Atlantic Treaty Organisation exercises carried out in Europe are made known to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

Mr. Stanley

In accordance with the provisions of the 1975 Helsinki final act, all major military manoeuvres in Europe exceeding a total of 25,000 troops are notified by the NATO nations involved to all other states who participate in the CSCE process. In addition, NATO nations frequently notify smaller manoeuvres although there is no abolsute requirement to do so.

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