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but in such a way that they would find it far from easy to realise their demand. I informed them that I would approach my organisation and ask them to review our attitude on the Volkstaat on three conditions. The two of them, plus Terre'Blanche claimed that they represented the Afrikaners who wanted a Volkstaat. On the other hand, President De Klerk insisted that only he represented the majority of Afrikaners, all of whom rejected that demand. The first condition was therefore that Afrikaners should have a referendum to determine whether on not they wanted a Volkstaat. Second, the result of the referendum would not necessarily bind the ANC, but would be an important factor to take into account when considering their demand. Finally, they should answer the question: Who was an Afrikaner? Was it a white person who spoke Afrikaans? Or was it any person black that is African, Coloured or Indian — who spoke the language? On compliance with these conditions, I would then report to my organisation, leaving it to its members to review the matter as they deemed fit. The General was satisfied that I had given him something to present to his force, but Hartzenberg sharply differed 22