South Africa: UK Clarifies Cut in Summit Delegation

Johannesburg — THE British high commission in SA has moved to ally concern about the cutback in size of its delegation to the World Summit on Sustainable Development, saying the move is about cost, and not a lack of interest.

The British delegation will be one of the smallest for a Group of Eight country if it is reduced from the current 100 to 70.

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