Condor Project (Hansard, 13 April 1989)

§ Mr. Dalyell
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on what basis the hon. Member for Bristol, West (Mr. Waldegrave) asserted that the Condor 2 missile could start a new arms race.

§ Mr. Waldegrave
The introduction of missile systems such as Condor 2 into areas of tension and instability risks encouraging other states to obtain similar weapons.

§ Mr. Dalyell
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will seek to discuss with the Israeli Government, the involvement of MBB in the Condor project.

§ Mr. Waldegrave
No.

§ Mr. Dalyell
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what information he has about the Argentina/Egypt Condor contract.

§ Mr. Waldegrave
Since the early 1980s, Argentina has been developing a rocket known as Condor 2. Egypt has been linked to the project by Argentine military spokesman and by the press. Officially, however, Egypt denies any involvement.

§ Mr. Dalyell
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he has had with the Governments of Germany, Italy and France on the involvement of their citizens and scientists in the development of Condor 2 missile in Argentina.

§ Mr. Waldegrave
The possible involvememt of both companies and individuals in various ballistic missile programmes which fall within the parameters of the missile technology control regime is regularly discussed among members of the regime.