HC Deb 31 October 1966 vol 735 cc10-1W
76. Mr. Biggs-Davison

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs on what instructions the United Kingdom delegate to the United Nations based his statement to the United Nations General Assembly that South Africa had forfeited its right to administer the mandate over South-West Africa.

Mrs. White

The statement was made in accordance with government policy. The justification for it was set out in detail by my noble Friend Lord Caradon in his speech in the United Nations General Assembly on 19th October, a copy of which is in the Library.

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