§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will make further representations to the South African Government for the death sentences on Anthony Tsotsobe, Johannes Shabangu, David Moise, Jerry Mosololi, Simon Mogoerane and Marcus Motaung to be commuted.
§ Mr. PymThe South African authorities will be fully aware of the international concern which the sentences on these six men have aroused. Together with other Governments, we have stressed to the South African authorities the public concern in the United Kingdom about these cases and the hope that on humanitarian grounds the sentences might be commuted. We must now await the outcome of the men's clemency petitions. We naturally hope that our action will prove successful.