§ Mr. GapesTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assistance his Department is giving to South Africa, following requests, for help and advice in creating a multiracial peacekeeping force.
§ Mr. HanleyThe Ministry of Defence, in conjunction with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, is actively considering with the parties involved how the United Kingdom might best help the process of creating integrated defence forces in South Africa. Any assistance must be at the request of the sub-council for Defence of the Transitional Executive Council in South Africa. The sub-council has approved the formation of a national peacekeeping force and has approached the Commonwealth Secretary-General for assistance to the force. The Government are giving urgent consideration to the request from the Secretary-General for British personnel to form part of a commonwealth advisory team.