§ Mr. WatsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the refusal of Brazil to allow access for inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency to its uranium enrichment plant. [166880]
§ Mr. MacShaneThe Government understand that negotiations are continuing bet we(n the Government of Brazil and the International Atomic Energy Agency regarding the appropriate safeguards to be applied to Brazil's uranium enrichment facilities. We are not aware of access having been denied to inspectors.