§ Lord Kennetasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether their reply to the effect that "there is no signed agreement concerning the international sale of missiles" (H.L. Deb., 7th July 1993, col. WA 67) indicates that they do not consider themselves or others bound by the arrangements of the Missile Technology Control Regime.
§ Baroness Chalker of WallaseyThe Missile Technology Control Regime is not an international agreement binding on its participants under international law. However, the regime does comprise important guidelines and other technical requirements which participants are politically committed to comply with.
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§ Lord Kennetasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they consider that states which seek to restrict missile and missile technology transfer should exercise restraint in their own use of missiles for purposes other than those directly approved by the United Nations Security Council.
§ Baroness Chalker of WallaseyThe Missile Technology Control Regime is only concerned with regulating the transfer of missiles and missile technology. The use of such missiles, even if not directly approved by the United Nations Security Council, is permissible in the exercise of the inherent right of individual or collective self-defence if an armed attack occurs, as recognised in Article 51 of the United Nations Charter.