§ Mr. Llew SmithTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what criteria must be met by countries wishing to be eligible for membership of the Zangger committee on nuclear export controls; and what information he has on refusals to countries applying to join the Zangger committee.
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§ Mr. NeedhamThe main criteria for membership of the Zangger committee are accession to the treaty on the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons; potential to supply material or equipment of concern as defined in article III.2 of the NPT; and adherence to the committee's agreed conditions of supply for such items of concern. In recent years the committee has actively sought new members and refusals of applications have not arisen.