Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Hannay of Chiswick (Crossbench). It was answered on Thursday, 29 June 2006.
Iran: Nuclear Programme
- Question
- My Lords, does the Minister agree that, if the Iranians suspend enrichment and a dialogue gets underway, it will have to go a lot wider than merely nuclear issues and will have to address Iran's security concerns, some of which are legitimate and all of which must be discussed if we are to get on to a sounder and sustainable footing with that country?
- Answer
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My Lords, the negotiations are bound to go further and wider. I say that with a caveat: the first obligation under the non-proliferation treaty is to cease the enrichment programme, which might lead to the creation of nuclear weapons. Everybody needs to feel confident about their security but nations should not impede the potential security of other nations in their region, and more widely.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 683 c1315
- Session
- 2005-06
- Oral question type
- Supplementary
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Lords chamber
- Subjects
- Nuclear fuels Nuclear power Iran
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