§ 23. Mr. Clinton Davisasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent action has been taken by Her Majesty's Government 803 at the United Nations concerning the continued imprisonment of 30 Namibians by a South African court purporting to exercise jurisdiction in Namibia in February, 1968.
§ Mr. GodberNone, Sir.
§ Mr. DavisThat is an utterly disgraceful answer. Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that a large number of people in this territory are awaiting trial? Unlike the United States Government, who were represented at the International Court at The Hague which inquired into this problem, why are Her Majesty's Government not represented? Are they shrugging off their entire responsibilities?
§ Mr. GodberNo. We do not shrug off our responsibilities in the least. We are awaiting the outcome of the consideration of the International Court of Justice of the position of South West Africa.