Written question asked by Lord Kennet (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 June 1996. It was answered by Baroness Chalker of Wallasey (Conservative) on Monday, 24 June 1996.

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Chalker of Wallasey, RtHonBaroness

Question

Whether HMG and the International Atomic Energy Authority, or any other international body, have been informed of the dismantling of the infrastructure of the former nuclear test site in Kazakhstan by the United States, and of the nature of a contract reputedly signed by the United States Nuclear Defence Agency and Kazakhstan's National Nuclear Centre, worth 4 billion dollars; and what international verification procedures are in place.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

573 c45WA

Session

1995-96

Subjects

Nuclear weapons Nuclear disarmament Testing Verification USA Kazakhstan