There
3. But before I turn to these areas, a word about Southern Africa and
Cyprus which have both seen significant developments since November.
are now clear signs that things are moving in the right direction in
Southern Africa. The new agreement between South Africa and Mozambique is
something we should all welcome. It represents the sort of practical
cooperation we have been urging on all sides in the region.
And on the
other side of the sub-continent the omens for a peaceful settlement in
Namibia are now better than before.
4. On Cyprus the Government deplored the purported declaration of
independence by the Turkish Cypriots. We moved swiftly afterwards taking
the initiative in the UN Security Council. The Resolution which resulted
from our action gave the UN Secretary General a mandate to pursue a mission
of good offices. His efforts still offer the best hope for an amicable
settlement.
5.
In Southern Africa, Commonwealth members are directly involved in the
So too in Cyprus. At the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
issues.
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