§ 19. Mr. Townsendasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth 577W Affairs if, in view of the fact that Transkei has recently broken off diplomatic relations with South Africa, it is the intention of Her Majesty's Government to recognise the Government of Transkei.
§ Mr. RowlandsThe United Kingdom does not recognise the Transkei as an independent sovereign State. The severance of the Transkei's so-called diplomatic relations with South Africa does not affect this position.