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October 25, 1977
UK Embassy in Pretoria reports on South African President Vorster’s remarks on nuclear matters to ABC television.
September 30, 1977
South African Foreign Minister R.F. Botha writes to the US Secretary of State disputing accusations that South Africa is developing nuclear weapons.
October 1977
South African Prime Minister Vorster denies the existence of a South African nuclear program and lists hostile steps taken by the United States to exclude South Africa from international nuclear and atomic energy groups. He concludes that "it would seem... the United States officially holds the view that stability in Southern Africa and the future of our country is to be sacrificed in the hope of stopping Soviet expansionism."
September 13, 1977
Mallaby outlines the UK position on South African accession to the Non-Proliferation Treaty.
August 24, 1977
Extract from a speech during which South African Prime Minister Vorster discusses Soviet allegations that South Africa has developed a nuclear bomb.
August 22, 1977
Memorandum on UK position at Lagos Conference on Apartheid about Soviet allegations of South African nuclear weapons development.
September 8, 1977
J.S. Wall of the UK Foreign and Commonweath Office reports on a conversation with David Aaron of the US National Security Council on concerns about South Africa's possible nuclear testing facility in the Kalahari desert.
November 17, 1994
Report on the African Regional Seminar on the National Implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention, which was held in Pretoria in September, 1994.
Report on the Eighth Plenary Session of the Preparatory Commission for the establishment of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.
Memo stating the Minister for Foreign Affairs recommended that South Africa ratify the Chemical Weapons Convention. The Cabinet will is due to discuss the matter shortly.