That the Senate—

(a) notes the current grave situation in Zimbabwe, in which:

(i) serious economic difficulties are leading to considerable unrest,

(ii) agricultural production has been jeopardised by the invasion of commercial farms by squatters and the squatters' actions have been ruled as illegal by the High Court of Zimbabwe, and

(iii) elections due to be held in April 2000 have been delayed;

(b) supports the British Government's strongly expressed concerns about events in Zimbabwe; and

(c) calls on the Government in Zimbabwe to restore the rule of law and hold free and fair elections at the earliest possible date.