§ 36. Mr. Brittanasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will enter into discussion with EEC colleagues about future developments in Transkei.
§ Mr. RowlandsThe Nine member States announced on 28th September their intention not to recognise the Transkei. We have regular discussions amongst the Nine about problems concerning South Africa through the machinery for political co-operation. Any future developments in the Transkei will be discussed in this way as appropriate.
§ Mr. Wallasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will specify the reasons why Her Majesty's Government decided that Transkei did not meet the criteria for independence.
§ Mr. RowlandsI would refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave the hon. Member for Christchurch and Lymington (Mr. Adley) on 28th October.—[Vol. 918, c.379.]