UN General Assembly
1964

85. In these circumstances, my delegation welcomes as most timely the statement by the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Mr. Harold Wilson, on 27 October 1964 declaring, inter alia, that a unilateral declaration of independence of Southern Rhodesia would have no constitutional effect and would be an act of rebellion and treason; no Commonwealth Government would recognize such declaration or extend economic preference; no special relationship with Britain would be possible; foreign recognition would be very limited and a nationalist government in exile might be recognized; and economic links with Britain and aid from Britain would be jeopardized and Southern Rhodesia's external trade disrupted. 86. Nevertheless, my delegation is aware that, though such a declaration has made the Government of Mr. Ian Smith more cautious, neither that Government nor the Government of the United Kingdom has so far taken any action to implement the resolutions of the General Assembly and of the Special Committee on the question of Southern Rhodesia. This, in our view, is regrettable.