HC Deb 25 June 1982 vol 26 c202W
Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will seek to persuade the other members of the Western contact group to go ahead with the new election system for Namibia, if necessary without the South West African People's Organisation, should the South West African People's Organisation continue to delay.

Mr. Onslow

The Five expect that a generally acceptable electoral system for the constituent Assembly will be agreed. We do not envisge circumstances under which elections would take place in Namibia under United Nations auspices without the participation of the South West African People's Organisation.

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