HC Deb 21 October 1987 vol 120 cc767-8W
42. Mr. Soames

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on progress in the intermediate nuclear force weapons talks.

57. Mr. Tim Smith

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement about progress towards concluding n intermediate nuclear force agreement.

Mr. Mellor

The eighth round of the United States-Soviet negotiations on intermediate nuclear missiles began on 23 April and is still in session. The negotiators have said they will continue their talks until they reach agreement. There are still some crucial issues to be resolved, including the question of verification and the phasing of reductions.