Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty

HC Deb 05 July 1988 vol 136 c515W

Mr. Cryer

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether any restrictions have been applied to the joining of the 1968 nuclear non-proliferation treaty by states(a) known to have exploded a nuclear device and deployed nuclear weapons prior to 1968, (b) known to have exploded a nuclear device but not deployed nuclear weapons since 1969 and (c) thought by the United Nations to possess nuclear weapon capability since 1969, but not deployed.

Mr. Mellor

No.