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DSR 11C
Third, we agreed on a programme of common action, which
consolidated a number of measures we were already
taking and added two new measures. My Rt Hon Friend
set out the details of these measures in the House
last week.
The Commonwealth Accord is not an ultimatum to the
South African Government. It is a clear political signal
from a united Commonwealth of the need for rapid change.
We agreed that the action envisaged in the Commonwealth
Accord should be applied equally to encourage South
Africa to put an end to her illegal occupation of Namibia.
To mark the 40th Anniversary of the United Nations
the meeting issued a declaration on world order reaffirming
the Commonwealth's support for the United Nations as a
force for peace and stability throughout the world.
Among the other specific subjects discussed, we
welcomed the Commonwealth Consultative Group's report
on the vulnerability of small states. The Government
have already reviewed our own national programme of
cooperation with small states and will continue to attach
high priority to Commonwealth cooperation in this field.
Heads of Government expressed deep concern about the
drugs problem. We agreed on the need both to counter
the international traffic in illicit drugs, and to deny
those convicted of drug trafficking the proceeds of their
crime. We looked for enhanced cooperation between
Commonwealth countries in this regard.
There was also a useful discussion of practical
preventing and combattin
action against terrorism. We agreed that states
should cooperate more closely in
all forms of terrorism, and agreed to strengthen our
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