HL Deb 27 February 1991 vol 526 c47WA
Lord Jenkins of Putney

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What was the outcome of the partial test ban treaty amendment conference held in New York in January.

Lord Reay

The outcome of the partial test ban treaty amendment conference was that a decision was adopted by the majority of participants acknowledging the complexity of the issues surrounding a comprehensive test ban and mandating the conference president to conduct consultations with a view to resuming the work of the conference at an appropriate time.