HC Deb 11 February 1987 vol 110 c232W
Mr. Patrick McNair-Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will publish details of all the measures currently being taken by the Government against South Africa.

Mrs. Chalker

The restrictive measures currently being applied by us are as follows:

  • An embargo on arms exports to South Africa (United Nations Security Council resolution 418);
  • An embargo on arms imports from South Africa (United Nations Security Council resolution 558);
  • No military co-operation with South Africa;
  • The recall (since 1985) of British military attachés from South Africa;
  • The discouraging of sporting links with South Africa (1977 Gleneagles agreement):
  • The discouraging of cultural and scientific events and agreements with South Africa except where these contribute towards the ending of apartheid or have no possible role in supporting it;
  • No exports of oil to South Africa;
  • No collaboration with South Africa in nuclear development;
  • A ban on all new Government loans to the Government of South Africa and their agencies;
  • A ban on the import of gold coins from South Africa;
  • No Government funding for trade missions to South Africa or for participation in exhibitions and trade fairs in South Africa;
  • A voluntary ban on new investment in South Africa;
  • A voluntary ban on the promotion of tourism to South Africa;
  • A ban on iron and steel imports from South Africa;
  • A ban on the export of sensitive equipment to the South African police and armed forces.

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