Written question asked by Paul Flynn (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 18 October 1991. It was answered by David Heathcoat-Amory (Conservative) on Friday, 18 October 1991 on behalf of the Department of Energy.

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Untitled Written question

Question

Whether the proposals put forward by the Netherlands to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Annual General Conference in Vienna in September, on the need for an emergency overhaul of nuclear safeguards inspections, was supported by the United Kingdom delegation to the conference; what discussions took place between European Communities member state governments on the Dutch statement before its presentation; and whether any costing of the Dutch proposals was worked out in advance of their presentation in Vienna; if he will print a summary in the Official Report of the policy proposals on nuclear safeguards which were supported & not supported by the UK ambassador on the board of governors & what specific proposals to strengthen international nuclear safeguards were put forward by HMG & other member states. - Inc fact that statement by the Dutch ambassador to be placed in Library (as DEP 7445).

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

196 c298W

Session

1990-91

Subjects

Costs EU countries Inspections International Atomic Energy Agency Nuclear safeguards Conferences