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Written question asked by Lord Ramsbotham (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Taylor of Bolton (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 April 2010.


Nuclear-powered Submarines

Question
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the intended stationing of a tender for nuclear-powered submarines in the British Indian Ocean Territory will involve the USS "Emory S. Land"; and, if so, whether they will examine the stationing of the vessel at the US naval base at La Maddalena/Sardinia in 2007 and the circumstances of its withdrawal and the closing down of that base.
Answer

The UK and US are currently discussing the proposed stationing of the US submarine tender "Emory S. Land" to the British Indian Ocean Territory.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
1994; 718 c413-4WA
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Deployment British Indian Ocean Territory USA Nuclear submarines
Link
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