§ 70. Mr. Strangasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he has had with his European counterparts about political aspects of the strategic defence initiative; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RentonThe US strategic defence initiative research programme comes up from time to time in the discussions my right hon. and learned Friend holds with his European colleagues. We regard it as essential that all implications of strategic defence should be fully discussed and fully taken into account in assessing the outcome of the research programme.