HC Deb 23 March 1994 vol 240 cc289-90W
Mr. Cohen

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on recent changes relating to the missile technology control regime.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

At the missile technology control regime plenary meeting in Interlaken, 29 November to 2 December 1993, member states agreed that export controls on sensitive items should be maintained, and introduced clarification of some listed export items. They undertook to redouble efforts to persuade potential exporter countries outside the regime to abide by MTCR guidelines. In recent months Russia, Brazil and South Africa have also made significant progress towards adoption of MTCR guidelines. The meeting welcomed Argentina and Hungary as new members.

Mr. Cohen

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list those states that have indicated adherence to the terms of the missile technology control regime.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

The following are member states of the missile technology control regime—MTCR.

  • Argentina
  • Austria
  • Australia
  • Belgium
  • Canada
  • Denmark
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Luxembourg
  • Portugal
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Norway
  • Republic of Ireland
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom
  • United States

Several other states have declared their adherence to the MTCR guidelines, or are making progress towards meeting them, including:

  • Brazil
  • China
  • Czech Republic
  • Indonesia
  • Romania
  • Russia
  • South Africa