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Written question asked by Harry Cohen (Labour) on Tuesday, 13 February 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 February 2001. It was answered by Keith Vaz (Labour) on Thursday, 15 February 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 plans (a) he and (b) his NATO counterparts have to propose amendments to the Outer Space Treaty to take account of National Missile Defence; and if he will make a statement. - Including fact that no plans.
Answer

Mr. Cohen: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans (a) he and (b) his NATO counterparts have to propose amendments to the outer space treaty to take account of national missile defence; and if he will make a statement. [150803] Mr. Vaz: The Government have no plans to propose amendments to the outer space treaty, nor are we aware of any such plans by NATO counterparts.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
363 c266W; 150803
Session
2000-01
Subjects
Treaties NATO Ballistic missile defence Spaceflight
Link
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