D709 3/16/3/2 - File: `South Africa 1979' - Jul 1979-Jan 1982

File of material primarily relating to David Owen's visit to South Africa, 9-19 Sep 1979, including:

  • Correspondence arranging attendance of meetings and lectures during the visit; copies of David Owen's programme for the visit; programmes for lectures, dinner etc; briefing notes, let...

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File of material primarily relating to David Owen's visit to South Africa, 9-19 Sep 1979, including:

  • Correspondence arranging attendance of meetings and lectures during the visit; copies of David Owen's programme for the visit; programmes for lectures, dinner etc; briefing notes, letters and memoranda for David Owen's use; copy of David Owen's letters of thanks to individuals met during the trip
  • Transcripts of speeches and article by David Owen made during and after the trip, including transcript of the Richard Feetham Memorial Lecture on `Human Freedom' made by David Owen at the University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 12 Sep 1979; address to the South African Institute for International Affairs; copy of article on Apartheid [1979]; transcript of interview with David Owen on Southern Africa, 20 Sep 1979
  • Collection of news cuttings and copied cuttings charting David Owen's visit to South Africa
  • Letters to David Owen from various correspondents concerning the political situation in Southern Africa, particularly negotiations for the independence of Zimbabwe; includes some correspondence with Chief Gatsha Buthelezi referring to David Owen's visit to South Africa, the political relationship between Chief Buthelezi and Dr Motlana, etc.
Date:Jul 1979-Jan 1982
Reference Number:D709 3/16/3/2