Written question asked by Lord Kennet (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 November 1998. It was answered by Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean (Labour) on Monday, 2 November 1998.

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Symons of Vernham Dean, Baroness

Question

Whether the United States Administration informed them of, or consulted them about, the dispatch of three B-2 and three B-52 bombers to "training exercises" over the Pacific Ocean in early September; whether they were based in Diego Garcia; and whether they have been consulted by the United States Administration in the course of the latter's consideration (as reported in Aviation Week, 14 September, pages 58-9) of a pre-emptive strike to destroy Taepo Dong missiles in North Korea. [HL 3451].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

594 c12WA; HL 3451

Session

1997-98

Subjects

Air force USA North Korea Military exercises Guided weapons Pacific Ocean