§ Mr. Llew SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he had with his Argentine counterpart on the prospects of Argentina joining the nuclear non-proliferation treaty during his recent visit.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and his Argentine counterpart discussed a number of non-proliferation issues, in particular the importance of bringing into effect as soon as possible the treaty of Tlatelolco which will create a nuclear weapons-free zone in Latin America. This is a vital agreement for the security of the region, and we consider it a step towards accession to the treaty on the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons.