Written question asked by Tam Dalyell (Labour) on Monday, 13 October 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 November 2003. It was answered by Denis MacShane (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 November 2003 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

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Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on discussions with the Government of Iran about nuclear weapons proliferation. (Holding answer 14 October 2003). (Printed on 27.10.2003 in Bound Volume 412 c58W).

Answer: Mr. Dalyell: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on discussions with the Government of Iran about nuclear weapons proliferation. [131992] Mr. MacShane :[holding answer 14 October 2003]: We have a regular dialogue with the Government of Iran on a range of issues of mutual concern. This includes discussion of Iran's nuclear programme. My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary, together with his colleagues from France and Germany visited Tehran last week for intensive discussion with the Iranian Government on the issue of Iran's nuclear programmes and the need for Iran to co-operate fully and actively with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The Foreign Secretary issued a written ministerial statement on 23 October about his visit.

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