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South Africa

Volume 169: debated on Tuesday 13 March 1990

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To ask the Prime Minister how many representations she has received from British investors in South Africa supporting the lifting of sanctions.

To ask the Prime Minister if she has received any communications from President de Klerk following the release of Nelson Mandela.

We are in frequent contact with the South African Government at all levels on a wide range of issues, both here and through Her Majesty's ambassador.

To ask the Prime Minister if she will seek to persuade the South African Government to allow the free flow of funds from outside South Africa to the United Democratic Front.

I understand that there are no impediments to the flow of funds from outside South Africa to the United Democratic Front.

To ask the Prime Minister what methods it is her policy to use to facilitate the abolition of apartheid in South Africa; and if she will make a further statement.

I refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs to my hon. and learned Friend the Member for Burton (Mr. Lawrence) on 7 March at column 692.

To ask the Prime Minister what representations the Government has made to South Africa about its activities in Mozambique; and if she will make a statement.

The South African Government have publicly declared that neither they nor the South African defence force are providing support for Renamo and that South Africa is committed to a policy of non-interference in the internal affairs of other states. The South African Government are in no doubt of our views about the territorial integrity of neighbouring states.