1977 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
| 4th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  United Kingdom |
| Dates | 8–15 June 1977 |
| Venue(s) | Gleneagles |
| Cities | London |
| Participants | 33 (of 35 members) |
| Heads of State or Government | 26 |
| Chair | James Callaghan (Prime Minister) |
| Follows | 1975 |
| Precedes | 1979 |
| Key points | |
The 1977 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting was the fourth Meeting of the Heads of Government of the Commonwealth of Nations. It was held in London, the United Kingdom, between 8 June 1977 and 15 June 1977, and was hosted by that country's Prime Minister, James Callaghan. President Idi Amin of Uganda did not attend, and on the eve of the meeting President James Mancham of the Seychelles was overthrown in a coup d'état and the country was not represented.[1]
Issues discussed at the conference included the situation in Southern Africa, relations between rich and poorer nations, Cyprus, Belize, Uganda, and the issue of sporting contacts with South Africa. The Gleneagles Agreement on sporting contacts was reached at the meeting's retreat, in Gleneagles, Scotland.[2]
References[]
- ^ Ingram, Derek; Andrew Walker (July 1977). "Commonwealth Conference 1977". The Round Table. 67 (267): 215–228. doi:10.1080/00358537708453274.
- ^ Ingram, Derek; Andrew Walker (July 1977). "Commonwealth Conference 1977". The Round Table. 67 (267): 215–228. doi:10.1080/00358537708453274.
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