1971 – Settlement
Settlement
24 November 1971
In November 1971, UK Foreign Secretary, Alec Douglas-Home, renewed contacts with Salisbury and announced a proposed agreement recognising Rhodesia’s 1969 constitution as the legal frame of government, while agreeing that gradual legislative representation was an acceptable formula for unhindered advance to majority rule.
The new settlement, if approved, would have also implemented an immediate improvement in black political status, offer a means to terminate racial discrimination, and provide a solid guarantee against retrogressive constitutional amendments.
