HL Deb 04 February 1993 vol 542 c19WA
Lord Kennet

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they have seen reports that the Israeli Foreign Minister stated recently in Paris (13th January) that Israel would be willing to open its nuclear, chemical and biological facilities for inspection by Arab countries once a Middle East peace agreement is signed, and whether they are yet, as a depository power for the Non-Proliferation Treaty, discussing with the relevant parties the form such inspection should take.

Baroness Chalker of Wallasey

In his statement, Mr. Peres advocated the creation of a "mutually verifiable zone, free of surface to air missiles and of chemical, biological and nuclear weapons". We endorse this aim, and will support all efforts of the regional states to achieve it.