1986 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

The 1986 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting was the ninth Meeting of the Heads of Government of the Commonwealth of Nations. It was held in London, the United Kingdom, between 3–5 August 1986, and was hosted by British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

Host country United Kingdom

Dates3 August 1986–
5 August 1986

CitiesLondon

Participants7

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9th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
Host country	United Kingdom
Dates	3 August 1986– 5 August 1986
Cities	London
Participants	7
Heads of State or Government	7
Chair	Margaret Thatcher (Prime Minister)
Follows	1985
Precedes	1987
Key points
Sanctions against and divestment from South Africa

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It was a special meeting held between the biennial Commonwealth meetings to consider the recommendations of the Commonwealth Eminent Persons Group regarding economic sanctions against South Africa due to its policies of apartheid. Margaret Thatcher's refusal to support mandatory sanctions resulted in an acrimonious meeting and almost led to a split in the Commonwealth.^{[citation needed]}