§ Mr. HunterTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what status he accords the Nkomati agreement of 1984 in his dealings with Mozambique and the Republic of South Africa.
§ Mrs. ChalkerMy right hon. and learned Friend has stressed on many occasions the importance of the two parties concerned abiding by the letter and spirit of the Nkomati accord.
§ Mr. HunterTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is his assessment of the extent to which the economy of Mozambique is dependent on the economy of the Republic of South Africa.
§ Mrs. ChalkerA degree of interdependence exists between the economies of Mozambique and South Africa.
§ Mr. HunterTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on United Kingdom relations with Mozambique.
§ Mrs. ChalkerOur relations with the Government of Mozambique are close. We support President Chissano's efforts to restore peace and stability in Mozambique and more widely in the region. We also welcome and support his economic reform programme, agreed with the IMF.
§ Mr. HunterTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of the extent to which Commonwealth countries have implemented the Vancouver summit commitment to embark upon a process of consultations with a view to enabling those of its members in a position to do so to make appropriate contributions to the security needs of Mozambique.
§ Mrs. ChalkerGeneral Obansanjo recently visited certain front-line states, including Mozambique, on a mandate from the Vancouver Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting to consider what support might be needed to assist with Mozambican security needs.