Chinese Hydrogen Bomb Test (Hansard, 19 July 1994)

§ Mr. Mike O'Brien
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what contact he has had with the United States of America in relation to its criticism of the Chinese hydrogen bomb test on 10 June.

§ Mr. Heathcoat-Amory
Officials are in regular contact with their United States counterparts on all aspects of nuclear testing, including the Chinese nuclear test on 10 June.

§ Mr. Mike O'Brien
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what are the implications for the Government's policy in relation to the test ban negotiations of the nuclear test by China on 10 June.

§ Mr. Heathcoat-Amory
We have made it clear that we regret the nuclear test carried out by China on 10 June. China is nevertheless contributing to the present negotiations for a comprehensive test ban treaty; we welcome this. We are committed to concluding, at an early date, a treaty which will make an effective contribution to the non-proliferation regime.
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§ Mr. Mike O'Brien
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to China regarding its explosion of a hydrogen bomb underground in a test on 10 June; and what are his reasons for any action or inaction in this area.

§ Mr. Heathcoat-Amory
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary on 8 July,Official Report, column 362.