§ 20. Mr. Donald AndersonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what consultations he has had with Commonwealth and EC colleagues about assisting in meeting the problems of post-apartheid South Africa.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydWe are in touch with our EC partners and other members of the Commonwealth to 739W identify ways in which we can assist South Africa during and following the transition to non-racial democracy. Discussions take place bilaterally and in a variety of fora, for example within European political co-operation, through the offices of the secretary-general and at periodic meetings of Commonwealth officials.
25. Mr. Robert G. HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent discussions he has had on constitutional reform in South Africa.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThe hon. Member will recall that my right hon. and noble Friend the Baroness Chalker of Wallasey visited South Africa in September. My right hon. Friend the Prime Minister met President de Klerk on 14 November in London.