HC Deb 26 April 1990 vol 171 c301W
Mr. Flynn

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what institutional arrangements exist to bring to account any nation that violates its commitments under article II of the nuclear nonproliferation treaty.

Mr. Waldegrave

While there is no provision under the non-proliferation treaty for action against any state that might violate its commitments under the treaty, the fourth review conference, on 20 August to 14 September, will provide an opportunity for parties to the treaty to discuss any such violations.

Mr. Ieuan Wyn Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he has received any recent communication from the French Government concerning accession to the 1968 nuclear non-proliferation treaty.

Mr. Waldegrave

No.

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