HC Deb 08 February 1989 vol 146 c735W
32. Dr. Goodson-Wickes

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he has any plans to discuss the construction of the Libyan chemical factory at Rablin with the other members of the Western European Union.

Mr. Waldegrave

The issue was discussed at official level in the WEU permanent council on 11 January. The agenda has not yet been set for the next WEU ministerial council meeting, which will take place in April.

39. Mr. Ron Brown

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement regarding relations with Libya.

Mr. Waldegrave

There can be no question of returning to normal relations with the Libyan Government as long as they maintain their support for international terrorism including the IRA.

75. Mr. Fishburn

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what further evidence Her Majesty's Government have of an intention by Libya to develop a chemical weapons capability.

Mr. Waldegrave

I refer my hon. Friend to the answer given by my hon. Friend the Under-Secretary on 13 January at column773 to my hon. Friend the Member for Warrington. South (Mr. Butler). We have no doubt that the Rabta plant is intended to produce CW in large quantities and that it could become operational in the near future.