ABSTRACT

Mr Moberly (Cape Town) to Sir G. Howe, 6 November 1985, 1 p.m.1 Tel. No. 468 Priority, Confidential (FCO 105/2034, JSS 021/28 Part A)

South Africa and the Commonwealth Summary 1. The South African Government are taking no formal position over the

Commonwealth mission until they know more precisely what is proposed. They appreciate the line taken by the Prime Minister at Nassau and her wish to see the mission given a fair chance. But they continue to have great reservations about the whole idea.