HC Deb 20 February 1985 vol 73 c466W
13. Mr. Duffy

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether Her Majesty's Government intend to send observers to the UDF treason trial in South Africa.

Mr. Rifkind

We are very concerned at the arrest of a number of UDF leaders. Although we do not yet have full details of the trial, we expect to be sending an observer.

55. Mr. Madden

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if any representations have been made to the South African Government concerning the trial on charges of high treason of eight South Africans including the six men who sought sanctuary in the British consulate in Durban.

Mr. Rifkind

No. As is our normal practice, we shall consider the possibility of representations only when the legal processes have been completed.

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