HC Deb 28 June 1989 vol 155 c463W
Dr. Thomas

To ask the Prime Minister if, during the visit of the Prime Minister of Spain on 19 June, she raised the nuclear non-proliferation treaty and prospects for new initiatives to be developed with North Atlantic Treaty Organisation allies in the lead up to the fourth review conference on the nuclear non-proliferation treaty in 1990.

The Prime Minister

No, but the nuclear non-proliferation treaty and related matters are regularly discussed with Spain at official level.

Dr. Thomas

To ask the Prime Minister if, during her meeting with the President-Designate of the Republic of South Africa, Mr. de Klerk, on 23 June, she raised the prospects of South Africa joining the nuclear nonproliferation treaty.

The Prime Minister

No, but the issue was raised by my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs during his talks with Mr. de Klerk.