§ Mr. CallaghanTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of Her Majesty's Government's policy towards ending apartheid in South Africa.
§ Mr. WaldegraveWe constantly assess policy in the light of developments in South Africa. The release of Nelson Mandela and the other steps announced by President de Klerk on 2 February are a vindication of our policy of contact rather than isolation and of a mixture of persuasive pressure and encouragement.
§ Mr. CallaghanTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent communications he has had with the South African Government about the present situation in that country.
§ Mr. WaldegraveWe maintain regular contact with the South African authorities, both here and via Her Majesty's ambassador.
§ Mr. CallaghanTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether Her620W Majesty's Government have invited Nelson Mandela to visit the United Kingdom for talks on the present South African situation; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WaldegraveOn 14 February a message was delivered to Mr. Mandela inviting him to visit the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. CallaghanTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he has any plans to pay an official visit to South Africa over the coming year.
§ Mr. VazTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he next envisages visiting South Africa.
§ Mr. WaldegraveMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs hopes to visit South Africa before long, perhaps at the time of Namibian independence.