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Nuclear Intermediate Range Weapons

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Defence – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 3 May 1983.

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Photo of Mr Frank Allaun Mr Frank Allaun , Salford East 12:00, 3 May 1983

As American officials favouring agreement have been removed, is the Minister convinced that Washington really wants any arms negotiations to succeed?

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