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Rogue States

Volume 467: debated on Monday 19 November 2007

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what his definition of the term rogue state as used in his statement on Ballistic Missile Defence of 25 July 2007, Official Report, column 72WS is; whether the term differs from the term countries of concern; when the decision was taken to begin using the term rogue state in relation to UK involvement in the US Ballistic Missile Defence programme; and if he will make a statement. (163938)

The terms “rogue state” and “country of concern” both refer to states that operate outside of or near to the boundaries defined by international agreements and accepted norms of behaviour.