HC Deb 14 July 1997 vol 298 cc71-2W
Mr. Matthew Taylor

To ask the President of the Board of Trade if she will take steps to ensure that the IAEA is supplied with detailed information from Euratom concerning the export and import of nuclear materials through the European Union. [6397]

Mr. Battle

Euratom notify the IAEA of information on the export and import of nuclear material from and to the European Union. This is a requirement of the three relevant safeguards Agreements: INFCIRC/193 (Euratom/IAEA/EU non-nuclear weapon States), INFCIRC/263 (Euratom/IAEA/UK) and INFCIRC/290 (Euratom/IAEA/France).

Mr. Taylor

To ask the President of the Board of Trade if she will take action to ensure that the IAEA is allowed access to German power plants in order to undertake verification inspections. [6414]

Mr. Battle

This is a matter for the parties to the relevant safeguards Agreement between Euratom, the IAEA and the European Union non-nuclear weapon states (known as INFCIRC/193). The IAEA's rights with respect to inspections are specified in Articles 70–82 of that Agreement.