Treaty of Pelindaba: Ratification of Protocols I and II (Hansard, 20 March 2001)

HL Deb 20 March 2001 vol 623 c144WA 144WA

§ Lord Dubs
asked Her Majesty's Government:
When the United Kingdom intends to ratify its signature of Protocols 1 and 2 to the African Nuclear Weapon's Free Zone Treaty (the Treaty of Pelindaba). [HL1211]

§ Baroness Scotland of Asthal
The Foreign Secretary signed the UK's Instrument of Ratification of Protocols I and II to the Treaty of Pelindaba on 27th February 2001. The Instrument has been sent to our Embassy in Addis Ababa for deposit with the Organisation of African Unity. I will arrange for a copy of the Instrument, together with the Declaration made on deposit of the Instrument to be placed in the Library of the House.