§ Mr. Proctorasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list in the Official Report the name and positions of the (a) leading business personalities, (b) opposition politicians and (c) leaders of the black community who were met by the hon. Member for Edinburgh, Pentlands (Mr. Rifkind) during his recent visit to the Republic of South Africa.
§ Mr. RifkindAmong those whom I met during my visit to South Africa were:
(a) Leading businessmen:
- Mr. G. Relly, chairman of Anglo American Corporation.
- Mr. R. Plumbridge, chairman of Goldfields of South Africa.
- Mr. A. MacMillan, chairman of Rio Tinto Management Services South Africa.
- Mr. D. Marvin, managing director of AECI Ltd.
- Mr. F. Kotze, managing director of ISCOR.
- Mr. Yeowart, president of the Association of South African Chambers of Commerce, Liaison Executive, NEDBANK.
- Mr. S. Motsuenyane, executive president of NAFCOC/ chairman of the African Bank Ltd.
- Mr. C. Ball, deputy managing director, Barclays National Bank Ltd.
- Mr. I. Simms, chairman of BP Southern Africa Ltd.
- Mr. H. P. De Villiers, executive vice-chairman Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd.
- Mr. M. Rosholt, executive chairman Barlow Rand Ltd.
- Mr. D. van der Walt, senior general manager and chief executive official of ESCOM.
- Mr. S. Brand, chairman/chief executive of Southern Africa Development Bank.
- Mr. R. Maponya, president of the National African Chamber of Commerce.
- Mr. D. A. Etheredge, president SABRITA, executive director Anglo-American Corporation.
- Mr. A. C. Briggs, chairman and vice-president, SABRITA.
- Mr. R. P. M. Holliday, chairman GKN SA (Pty) Ltd.
- Mr. P. G. Joubert, managing director African Oxygen Ltd.
- Mr. J. P. McDonagh, honorary treasurer, SABRITA.
- Mr. D. W. Swarbrick, chairman and managing director ICI (SA) Ltd.
- Mr. C. H. Waterson, managing director, Barclays National Bank Ltd.
(b) Opposition politicians:
- Mr. F. Van Zyl Slabbert, MP for Rondebosch, leader of the Progressive Federal Party (PFP).
- Mr. C. Eglin, PFP MP for Sea Point.
(c) Leaders of the black community:
- Dr. N. H. Motlana, chairman of the Soweto "committee of ten" and of the Soweto civic association.
- Mr. Gibson Thula, Inkatha central committee.
- Dr. Manus Buthelezi, Bishop of Evangelical Lutheran Church, president of South African Council of Churches.
§ Mr. Proctorasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs who accompanied the hon. Member for Edinburgh, Pentlands (Mr. Rifkind) on his recent visit to countries in Southern Africa; and what was the cost of the visit to public funds.
§ Mr. RifkindI was accompanied by my wife, the deputy under-secretary responsible for Africa and the Middle East and my private secretary. My wife carried out her own formal programmes in Zimbabwe and South Africa. The estimated total cost was £7,400.
§ Mr. Proctorasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the reply of 21 375W November by the hon. Member for Edinburgh, Pentlands (Mr. Rifkind) to the hon. Member for Billericay, why he did not raise the issue of sporting links during his visit to South Africa.
§ Mr. RifkindThe South African Government are well aware of our firm commitment to the Commonwealth Statement on Apartheid in Sport. The subject of sporting links was raised by neither side during my visit to South Africa.
§ Mr. Proctorasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the reply to the hon. Member for Billericay of 21 November, what was the British position which was conveyed to South African Ministers concerning South Africa's relations with its neighbours by the hon. Member for Edinburgh, Pentlands (Mr. Rifkind) in his recent talks in South Africa; whether that position is to be expressed at the Commonwealth conference in New Delhi; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RifkindOur policy on South Africa's relations with its neighbours is consistently expressed wherever appropriate, namely that relations between states should be conducted on the basis of non-violence, non-interference in internal affairs, respect for borders and acceptance of the responsibilities of statehood.