Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)

Absolutely. If there was any light in what is a tragedy, it was the extraordinary action taken by South African workers to prevent a boat which should never have taken to the seas to arm this regime.

There is a practical issue in respect of international observers and observation missions in the case of elections because it very much depends on the agreement of the host country. Frankly, I cannot see that coming from the Zimbabwean authorities. That is why I believe it is through SADC and the neighbours that the greatest amount of progress can be made. The Deputy will probably agree with me on this. One hopes that they will be more active in that regard.

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