HL Deb 23 July 1996 vol 574 c104WA
Lord Kennet

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they consider (a) that remaining ex-Soviet, now Russian, bases in the Baltic States, and (b) that US naval installations in Cuba, should be removed.

Baroness Chalker of Wallasey

There are only two significant former Soviet bases in the Baltic States: the nuclear training site at Paldiski was returned to Estonian control for dismantling last September, and the radar station at Skrunda (Latvia) remains in Russian use by mutual agreement before it is dismantled by February 2000. The removal of the US naval installations in Cuba is a matter for the United States and Cuban Governments.