§ Mrs. ClwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many states have acceded to the nuclear non-proliferation treaty since the last review conference of the treaty; how many states have withdrawn from the treaty since it came into force; and what information he has on how many states have threatened publicly to withdraw but declined to carry out the threat.
§ Mr. WaldegraveFive states have acceded to the nuclear non-proliferation treaty since the 1985 review conference, and four others have ratified the treaty. In addition, North Korea, which we do not recognise as a state, acceded in 1985. No state has withdrawn from the treaty since it entered into force on 5 March 1970. As regards the last part of the question I refer the hon. Member to my reply of 11 June 1990 to the right hon. Member for Salford, East (Mr. Orme) at column43.
§ Mrs. ClwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has received on the current year's review of the nuclear non-proliferation treaty; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WaldegraveThe United Kingdom is a depositary power of the non-proliferation treaty and, as such, we have received several communications about the fourth review conference from other states' parties from non-governmental organisations and from members of the public.