Written question asked by Rudi Vis (Labour) on Monday, 26 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 April 2001. It was answered by Brian Wilson (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 April 2001 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his European colleagues regarding the inter-ballistic missile capability of Iran; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figure.

Answer: Dr. Vis: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent discussions he has had with his European colleagues regarding the inter- ballistic missile capability of Iran; and if he will make a statement. [156068] Mr. Wilson: I have not recently raised Iran's ballistic missile capability with European colleagues, but we remain concerned by Iran's development and testing of the Shabab-3 ballistic missile which has a range of 1,300 kms. We regularly engage the Iranian authorities on non-proliferation issues, and have urged Iran to refrain from the further development of such missiles, while understanding Iran's legitimate security concerns. We continue to work with our European partners on missile proliferation issues through the Missile Technology Control Regime.

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