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Africa (Defenceorganisation)

Volume 532: debated on Monday 1 November 1954

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asked the Minister of Defence what proposals were made in his recent talks with the South African Minister of Defence on the creation of an anti-Communist defence organisation in Africa; and the attitude of the United Kingdom Government to such proposals.

During the recent talks, the South African Minister of Defence suggested that the need for a defence organisation in Africa should be considered. This the United Kingdom Government undertook to do.