P209 CEEFAX 209 Sun 26 Oct 05:32/04   1/2     The South African government has ordered all C leave the country as soon as possible. Earlier, in Geneva, delegates at the International Red Cross conference voted to suspend the South African delegation bz 159 votes to 25. A proposal to adjourn the conference from the Australian Red Cross Society and 17 others - including Britain - was heavily defeated. They said the atmosphere at Geneva was no longer conducive to serious de"ate, but the motion was lost "z 178-52. News index 102/202 More
P209 CEEFAX 209 Sun 26 Oct 05:30/27   2/2  BACKGROUND   South African envoy Mr Jjremz Shearer left the Red Cross conference after being refused the right to speak. He explained to reporters that he felt the Red Cross had become "totally discredited" in the eyes of Pretoria. He said he left the meeting in protest at what was a "total travesty" of his rights and of the entire principles for which the Red Cross stands. News index 102/202 More