§ Mr. Georgeasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the forthcoming "independence" of the Transkei indicating whether Her Mojesty's Government proposes to offer aid to the new State.
§ Mr. RowlandsMy right hon. Friend announced on 28th September that Her Majesty's Government will not recognise the Transkei on the occasion of its purported independence on 26th October. In the absence of recognition we could not 281W provide official development assistance to the Transkei.