File of papers concerning the SDP and David Owen's policies on issues related to South Africa, including:

• Letters from various correspondents to David Owen discussing his own and SDP policy regarding the political situation in Southern Africa, with copies of David Owen's replies, including letter from The Rt Hon Earl Jellicoe discussing the `Lombard Report' Oct 1980; letters from Norma B. Kitson appealing for support for campaign to release her husband Dave Kitson, and other political detainees in South Africa, Jan-Feb 1982; letters calling for David Owen to voice opposition to visit to Britain of P. W. Botha , 23 May 1984 etc
• Copy of David Owen's letter to Margaret Thatcher discussing his recent trip to South Africa and Namibia, assessing the political situation in Southern Africa and suggesting that Britain might offer advice to the African National Congress on security following the release of Nelson Mandela, 15 Jan 1990, with Margaret Thatcher's reply
• Copy of David Owen's letter to South African Foreign Minister Pik Botha congratulating him on his statements on recent television interview, with Pik Botha's letter of reply, Feb 1990
• Transcripts of statements made by David Owen concerning South Africa, including message to the International Seminar on the UN Arms Embargo against South Africa, 28 May 1986; message on the Commonwealth Heads of Government Conference Agreement on South Africa
• Collection of news cuttings concerning reforms in South Africa under President F W de Klerk and the release of Nelson Mandela , Feb-May 1990.