§ Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what protests have been made to the Government of South Africa against the imprisonment of David and Susan Rabkind.
§ Mr. RowlandsWe were active in making forceful representations to the South African Government after the arrest of Dr. and Mrs. Rabkin. But we have not made representations since their conviction under South African law on charges to which they had pleaded guilty. Consular officials have seen them both since they were sentenced and will con-176W tinue to give whatever assistance they properly can.
§ Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will now apply diplomatic, economic or other pressures on South Africa in the light of her refusal to terminate her illegal occupation of Namibia by the date laid down by the Security Council, namely, 31st August 1976.
§ Mr. RowlandsThe Security Council's decision, in its Resolution No. 385, was to reconvene on or before 31st August to review South Africa's compliance with its terms. When the Council met on 31st August, it was agreed to defer discussion. The debate began on 28th September and is still in progress. We have throughout been maintaining strong diplomatic pressure on the South African Government.