HC Deb 11 May 1983 vol 42 c319W
23. Mr. Hooley

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he intends to take any initiative towards the implementation of the United Nations plan for the independence of Namibia.

24. Mr. Brotherton

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement about progress towards independence for Namibia.

41. Mr. James Johnson

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will bring forward new proposals to accelerate the independence of Namibia.

Mr. Onslow

With our partners in the Five we are pursuing efforts to achieve an internationally acceptable settlement in accordance with the Security Council resolution 435. We await the outcome of separate continuing discussions on regional security issues, on which progress still depends. In present circumstances we believe that these negotiations offer the only realistic prospect of achieving a settlement. We remain in touch with the parties concerned.