Sir Julian Lewis: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Diego Garcia military base, whether an exemption will exist from the Africa Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone provisions of the Pelindaba Treaty after sovereignty of the Chagos Islands is transferred from the United Kingdom to Mauritius.  [110707]

[Due for Answer on 9 February. Answered on 10 February.]

ANSWER

The Minister of State for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories (Stephen Doughty): I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer provided on 6 January to Question 103253. 

[NOTE: That 6 January 2026 Answer simply refers to an even earlier Question on 11 June 2025, No. 57628, to which the Answer was: "The United Kingdom is not a Party to the Pelindaba Treaty, although it is a Party to Protocols I and II. The United Kingdom will ensure all operations on Diego Garcia will continue to comply with its obligations under applicable international law." – JL]