South Africa (Hansard, 2 February 1994)

§ 30. Mr. Foulkes
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what requests he has received concerning assistance with the process of the election in South Africa; and if he will make a statement.
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§ Mr. Lennox-Boyd
On 14 January the UN Security Council approved the Secretary-General's report containing his proposals for international assistance for the South African elections. These provide for an international contingent of 2,840 observers, of which 1,778 will be provided by the UN. The United Kingdom will contribute to the UN, EU and Commonwealth observer operations.

§ 36. Mr. Simon Hughes
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what contributions Her Majesty's Government are planning to make to the groups monitoring the planned South African elections in April.

§ Mr. Lennox-Boyd
Britain is contributing to the UN, EU and Commonwealth observer operations. The exact number of British observers has yet to be finalised.