Nuclear Non-proliferation

HC Deb 20 January 1995 vol 252 cc743-4W

Mr. Llew Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what matters in regard to regional non-proliferation arrangements and the prospects of Pakistan and India joining the nuclear non-proliferation treaty were discussed during his recent visit to Pakistan and India.

Mr. David Davis

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs urged Pakistan and India to accede to the non-proliferation treaty. Both indicated that they were unable at this time to sign the treaty.

Mr. Llew Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on Her Majesty's Government's proposals put to the final preparatory committee for the nuclear non-proliferation treaty preview and extension conference in New York in January.

Mr. David Davis

Our aim at the fourth preparatory committee for the nuclear non-proliferation treaty conference will be to settle a number of unresolved issues left over from the third preparatory committee. These include the allocation of posts, the provision of background papers, the agenda, and questions related to financing and rules of procedure for the conference, which opens on 17 April 1995.