Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 1986

The 1986 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting was the ninth

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of the

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of the Commonwealth of Nations. It was held in London, the United Kingdom, between 3 August 1986 and 5 August 1986, and was hosted by that country's Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher. This was a special meeting held in between the biennial CHOGMs in order to consider the recommendations of the

Commonwealth Eminent Persons Group Several Eminent Persons Groups, abbreviated to EPG, have been founded by the Commonwealth of Nations. 1985 Eminent Persons Group The first EPG was established at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 1985, held in Nassau. It was tasked to ...

regarding economic sanctions against South Africa due to its policies of apartheid. British prime minister Margaret Thatcher's refusal to support mandatory sanctions resulted in an acrimonious meeting and almost led to a split in the Commonwealth.

1986 The year 1986 was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 ** Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands by separating from the Netherlands Antilles. **Spain and Portugal ente ...

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