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Written question asked by Baroness Tonge (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 19 October 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 October 1999. It was answered by Geoffrey Hoon (Labour) on Monday, 25 October 1999 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what representations he has made to the US Government regarding the US Senate's refusal to ratify the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.
Answer

Dr. Tonge: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what representations he has made to the US Government regarding the US Senate's refusal to ratify the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty. [95243] Mr. Hoon: We have made clear to the US Government our deep disappointment with the US Senate's vote against US ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. We welcome the US Government's expression of strong continuing support for the Treaty. We will continue to work with the US Government and all other ratifiers and signatories for the Treaty's entry into force as soon as possible.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
95243; 336 c704W
Session
1998-99
Subjects
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Nuclear test ban Treaties USA