Written question asked by Lord Jenkins of Putney (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 February 1992. It was answered by Earl of Caithness (Conservative) on Thursday, 6 February 1992.

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Untitled Written question

Question

Why since it was known at least as early as March 1990 when HM Customs intercepted nuclear triggers at Heathrow, that Iraq had a clandestine atomic bomb project, HMG did not then call for the activation of special inspection provision by the International Atomic Energy Agency referred to by Earl Howe at 534 c629.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

535 c22WA

Session

1991-92

Subjects

Arms trade Inspections Exports Iraq International Atomic Energy Agency Nuclear weapons Nuclear safeguards