U.N. Group Studying Apartheid Policy

Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30406, 3 April 1964, Page 11

U.N. Group Studying Apartheid Policy

(NZ.P.A.-Reuter—Copyright)

LONDON, April 1. A group of experts appointed by the United Nations to study apartheid said yesterday that to “forestall the calamitous consequences” of the South African Government’s policy, all the people of the country should be consulted about their future. A communique said the group believed that “United Nations efforts should be directed to bringing about such consultations without delay.” The group of four—one member has resigned since being appointed in January—was beginning talks in London today with representatives of South African organisations and “others with first-hand knowledge of the

situation in South Africa,” the communique said. The group was appointed by U Thant, the SecretaryGeneral, on the authorisation of the Security Council, to try to find ways of creating a multi-racial state in South Africa, with guarantees for all races and with United Nations assistance if necessary. Its members are Mrs Alva Myrdal, of Sweden, Sir Hugh Foot, of Britain, Sir Edward Asafu Adjaye, of Ghana, and Mr Dey Quid Sidi Baba, of Morocco. Mr Josip Djerdja, of Jugoslavia, resigned last month. A spokesman for the African National Congress in London said that they planned to make representations to the group.