§ 23. Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Common wealth Affairs if he will make a statement about Rhodesia.
§ Mr. EnnalsSince my visit to Southern Africa in June, we have continued to keep in touch with other interested parties with a view to finding means of getting constitutional talks started. As the House will know, Bishop Muzorewa, leader of the African National Council, arrived in London this morning to follow up the discussions which I held with him and other ANC leaders in Salisbury. I think that all agree about the urgency of finding a way to begin talks and to prevent a slide into violence. The differences which have arisen on such matters as the venue of talks have not yet been resolved, but various proposals are 199W now under consideration. Meanwhile, it is our hope that all concerned will refrain from statements or actions which suggest that a peaceful solution is no longer possible. In that connection the recent announcement that all South African police are to be withdrawn from Rhodesia is particularly welcome.