That treaty said to the Pentagon and to the bosses of the red army, ““You can't do that which you've been doing up to now””—that is, continue building up their armed strength. It was a massive interference in the sovereign right of both nations to continue in that area. All treaties are like that.
European Union (Amendment) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Denis MacShane
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 11 March 2008.
It occurred during Debate on bills on European Union (Amendment) Bill.
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