§ 27. Mr. DykesTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list the conditions and prerequisites which he considers that the United Kingdom and its European Community partners should adopt for the abandonment of sanctions against South Africa.
§ Mr. WaldegraveThe Community's ultimate objective is the achievement of a democratic multiracial system in South Africa through peaceful means. As South Africa progresses towards that goal we believe it would be right for the Community to make a measured response by lifting some of its restrictive measures.
§ 29. Mr. Andrew SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a further statement on Her Majesty's Government's policy towards South Africa.
§ Mr. WaldegraveWe will maintain our policy of encouragement and pressure on the South African Government to bring about an end to apartheid, giving a measured response to progress.
§ 31. Mr. GardinerTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs with whom he hopes to have consultations on his coming visit to southern Africa.
§ Mr. WaldegraveDuring any visit to South Africa, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs would hope to have consultations with a wide range of opinion across the political spectrum.
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§ 54. Mr. PikeTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he now proposes to make a visit to the Republic of South Africa.
§ Mr. WaldegraveMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs hopes to visit South Africa soon, perhaps at the time of Namibian independence.
§ 61. Mr. FearnTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent representations Her Majesty's Government have made to the Government of South Africa regarding Walvis bay.
§ Mr. WaldegraveNone. It is for the Government of an independent Namibia to decide how they wish to approach negotiations with South Africa on Walvis bay. We remain committed to the principle of UNSCR 432 that Walvis bay should be reintegrated into Namibia. We and our contact group partners have made clear our willingness to offer diplomatic support, if required, to achieve a successful negotiation.
§ 62. Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has received on the subject of the Government's policy on sanctions against South Africa since the release of Nelson Mandela.
§ Mr. WaldegraveWe have received representations from members of the public, hon. Members of this House and from certain organisations.
§ 66. Mr. LawrenceTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a further statement on the Government's policy on sanctions against South Africa.
§ 70. Mr. Malcolm BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what measures Her Majesty's Government now propose to take to encourage the end of apartheid within South Africa.
§ Mr. WaldegraveWe will maintain our policy of encouragement and pressure on the South African Government to bring about an end to apartheid, giving a measured response to progress.
§ 72. Mr. BrazierTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has received with regard to the recent march by Mrs. Winnie Mandela and 50,000 people to present an ultimatum and its implications for Government policy on South Africa.
§ Mr. WaldegraveMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs has received no representations on this subject.