HC Deb 29 October 1980 vol 991 cc290-1W
20. Mr. Ioan Evans

asked the Lord Privy Seal if he will make a statement on progress towards independence for Namibia.

Mr. Luce

Following the South African reply of 29 August to the United Nations Secretary-General, the gap between the parties has been further narrowed. A United Nations secretariat team visited Pretoria from 20–25 October in an effort to reach agreement on early implementation of the United Nations settlement plan. We await the Secretary-General's report to the Security Council on these negotiations.

21. Mr. Dobson

asked the Lord Privy Seal if he will make a statement on Government policy towards the independence of Namibia.

Mr. Luce

The Government continue to work in conjunction with our partners in the Group of Five Western countries and with the United Nations Secretary-General for independence for Namibia to be achieved as soon as possible, through the agreed plan for United Nations supervised elections.

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