HC Deb 01 March 1990 vol 168 c278W
Dr. Thomas

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many(a) submissions have been received and (b) meetings have been organised with Government representatives from each Commonwealth country since August 1989 on the subject of trade sanctions and South Africa.

Mr. Waldegrave

There were wide-ranging talks on South Africa at CHOGM in October 1989. Since then, there has been discussion of South Africa at both official and ministerial level as part of our normal contacts with Commonwealth Governments.

Mr. Teddy Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the procedures adopted by the European Economic Community to ensure that Community sanctions legislation relating to South Africa is adhered to by member states.

Mr. Waldegrave

As with any legislation adopted by the EEC, the Commission has the duty under the treaty to ensure that it is enforced and applied by member states.

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