§ 82. Mr. Gareth Wardellasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on Her Majesty's Government's policy towards the future of Namibia.
§ Mr. RifkindWe shall continue to press South Africa to fulfil her formal commitment to bring Namibia to independence in accordance with the UN Plan. We believe that a prospect for achieving early implementation of that Plan currently lies with the US-led negotiations. We welcome the recent resumption of talks between the United States and Angola.
§ Mr. Michael Brownasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what information he has as to the changes which have taken place inside Namibia since 17 June designed to eliminate racial discrimination; and if they enable him to reassess the United Kingdom's attitude towards the basis of Namibian independence.
§ Mr. RifkindAlthough minor changes have taken place inside Namibia, key features of racial discrimination, including the second tier authority system of separate health, education and personal taxation on ethnic grounds, remain. We continue firmly to believe that Namibia should be brought to early independence on the basis of the United Nations plan.