Arms Control (Hansard, 8 February 1999)

HC Deb 08 February 1999 vol 325 c80W 80W

§ Mr. David Heath
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what position was taken by the United Kingdom representatives at the General Affairs Council on 25 and 26 January on proposals tabled by the German Government on arms control. [69482]

§ Mr. Tony Lloyd
As there was no prospect of consensus on the Presidency's proposal concerning the Code of Conduct on Arms Exports, the UK did not intervene. Our position is that this issue should be considered during the annual review of the operation of the Code, which is due to take place towards the end of the German Presidency, in the light of experience.