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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Paul Flynn (Labour), on Wednesday, 6 December 2000, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 58 members in total.

NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENCE

That this House recognises the danger posed by the proliferation of ballistic missiles; believes that there are a number of policy instruments for dealing with these concerns other than a National Missile Defence, including diplomatic persuasion, arms control deterrence and other defensive measures; endorses the Government's commitment to preserve and strengthen the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty; urges the governments of the United States and Russia not to abrogate or withdraw unilaterally from the ABMT; and calls on Her Majesty's Government not to make any decisions regarding co-operation with National Missile Defence that would undermine strategic stability.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENCE (4A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by David Atkinson (primary, Conservative) and tabled on Tuesday, 12 December 2000. It has been signed by 4 members in total.
leave out from 'measures' to end, and add 'but regrets that such instruments are still not sufficient to effectively curb proliferation and the risks it entails for international security; notes that deployment of US National Missile Defence could entail the risk of violating the ABM Treaty; considers the interest Russia has expressed in participating in a European Anti-missile defence system; and commends the Assembly of Western European Union for Recommendation 680 it passed on 6th December calling for the strengthening of transatlantic co-operation on anti-missile defence, and its Technological and Aerospace Committee on its forthcoming visit to Russia to clarify President Putin's proposals for the joint development with NATO of a European missile defence system'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
4 
4A1 
Session
2000-01
Subjects
Defence Nuclear weapons USA Ballistic missile defence Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk