Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 1975
The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 1975 was the third Meeting of the Heads of Government of the Commonwealth of Nations. It was held in Kingston, Jamaica, between 29 April 1975 and 6 May 1975, and was hosted by that country's Prime Minister, Michael Manley.
| 3rd Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  |
| Dates | 29 April–6 May 1975 |
| Cities | Kingston |
| Participants | 33[1] |
| Heads of State or Government | 28 |
| Chair | Michael Manley (Prime Minister) |
| Follows | 1973 |
| Precedes | 1977 |
| Key points | |
Commonwealth Day Disarmament Economic issues Southern Africa[1] Disarmament Cyprus dispute, Bangladesh Liberation War | |
Among the topics discussed were nuclear disarmament, the situation in Rhodesia, South Africa and decolonization in Southern Africa, the Turkish invasion and occupation of northern Cyprus, the end of the Vietnam War, the aftermath of the war between Bangladesh and Pakistan and other regional issues.[2]
References
- http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/lords/1975/may/13/the-commonwealth-conference
- Secretariat, Commonwealth (1987). The Commonwealth at the Summit: Communiqués of Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings, 1944-1986. ISBN 9780850923179.
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