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Mr. Flynn
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy what progress has been made in strengthening the powers of inspection exercised by the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Mr. Heathcoat-Amory
A number of proposals for strengthening IAEA safeguards have been made by the EC and others. However, no firm decisions have yet been taken on these issues, which will need full reflection by the IAEA board and its member states. The next meeting of the board of governors, in February, will devote much of its time to safeguards issues.