1979 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
| 5th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Zambia |
| Dates | 1–7 August 1979 |
| Cities | Lusaka |
| Venues | Lusaka |
| Participants | 39 (of 39 members) |
| Heads of State or Government | 27 |
| Chair | Kenneth Kaunda (President) |
| Follows | 1977 |
| Precedes | 1981 |
| Key points | |
The 1979 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting was the fifth Meeting of the Heads of Government of the Commonwealth of Nations. 39 countries attended the meeting. It was held in Lusaka, Zambia, between 1 – 7 August 1979, and was hosted by Zambian President Kenneth Kaunda.
Issues discussed at the conference included the situation in Rhodesia, armed conflicts in Indochina, the global growth of the refugee problem, and the situation in Cyprus and Southern Africa. Sir Shridath Ramphal was reappointed as Commonwealth Secretary-General during the meeting. The Lusaka Declaration of the Commonwealth on Racism and Racial Prejudice was issued at the end of the conference, including a special declaration condemning apartheid.[1][2]
Participants
The following nations were represented:[3]
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References
- ↑ Ingram, Derek (October 1979). "Lusaka 1979: A Significant Commonwealth Meeting". The Round Table. 69 (276): 275–283. doi:10.1080/00358537908453397.
- ↑ Commonwealth Secretariat (1979). Commonwealth Heads of Government. The Lusaka Communique August 1979. London: Commonwealth Secretariat.
- ↑ "COMMONWEALTH HEADS OF GOVERNMENT MEETING, 1979 - FINAL COMMUNIQUE", Commonwealth Library