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15. Mr. Canavan

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on Namibia following his recent visit to Southern Africa.

24. Mr. Robert Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will report on the latest negotiations on Namibian independence under United Nations resolution 435.

Mr. Rifkind

Discussions are continuing between the United States, Angola and South Africa in an effort to achieve an agreement on Cuban troop withdrawal from Angola which will enable implementation of Security Council resolution 435. During his recent visit to Southern Africa, my right hon. and learned Friend urged other Governments in the region to support these negotiations, which offer the best prospect of progress towards Namibian independence.

23. Mr. Maxton

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he next expects to attend a meeting of the Contact Group of Namibia; and what subjects he expects to raise.

Mr. Rifkind

There are at present no plans for a meeting of the Contact Group on Namibia, but we remain in close touch with our Contact Group partners over developments in the current negotiations towards a Namibia settlement.