Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Kennet (Labour). It was answered by Earl of Arran (Conservative) on Thursday, 26 July 1990.

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Untitled Oral question

Question

What international convention, or, if none, what other agreement, establishes appropriate liability provisions to cover movements of US ships carrying stocks of nerve gas from Federal Republic of Germany through English Channel, that is within either British or French territorial waters & within area of traffic management. - None.

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Secondary information

Type

Oral question

Reference

521 c1793 

Session

1989-90

Oral question type

Lead

Chamber / Committee

House of Lords chamber

Subjects

Chemical weapons Liability Hazardous substances Treaties Transport USA West Germany English Channel