§ Sir Dudley Smithasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will now make a statement on Britain's role in the negotiations for Namibian independence; and whether Her Majesty's Government played any part in the recent Lusaka peace conference on Namibia.
§ Mr. RifkindWe remain in close touch with all of the parties and are ready to contribute where we can. The United Kingdom did not play any part in the recent Lusaka conference.
§ Sir Dudley Smithasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if it is Her Majesty's Government's policy to encourage the formation of a Namibian Government of national unity, encompassing all the political parties of Namibia.
§ Mr. RifkindOur policy is to seek an enduring settlement in Namibia for which Security Council resolution 435 represents the one internationally agreed basis. We welcome any development which will contribute to this end.