David Owen on elections in Namibia

Title

David Owen on elections in Namibia

Genre

Interview

TX Date

13 Oct 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:02:59

Description

Foreign Secretary David Owen on the future of Namibia and Rhodesia, ahead of a visit to South Africa. Owen is set discuss future elections in Namibia with South African Prime Minister Pieter Botha. Owen claims that the South African Government is concerned that Namibian elections under the supervision of the United Nations would lead to the South West African People’s Organisation (SWAPO) taking power. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

David Owen

Keywords

Elections; Politics; Government; South Africa; Apartheid; UN; Rhodesia; Diplomacy; Namibia; SWAPO; P.W. Botha

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