§ Mr. Beithasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make representations to the United States Government concerning United States support for UNITA forces in Angola and in particular the United States decision to supply UNITA forces with Stinger missiles.
§ Mr. EggarThe question of United States support for UNITA is for the United States Government to decide, but the latter are aware of our view that Western interests in southern Africa would be best served by the peaceful negotiation of a settlement leading to the withdrawal of all foreign troops from the region and full independence for Namibia. We have been assured by the United States Government that they will continue their efforts to achieve such a settlement.