HC Deb 13 July 1977 vol 935 c187W
14. Mr. Hooley

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what progress has been made in the talks between the five Western ambassadors and the Government of South Africa about the termination of South Africa's illegal occupation of Namibia; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Rowlands

After two rounds of talks in Cape Town considerable progress has been made. In place of the constitutional proposals of the Turnhalle Conference the South African Government have now appointed an administrator-general to govern Namibia until independence. Elections are to be held for a constituent assembly which will draw up a constitution for independent Namibia. Discussions have been on the basis that there will be direct United Nations involvement.

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