Similarly, the United States recalled its consul-general from Salisbury, and reduced consular staff,US To Restrict Sales To Rhodesia , Reading Eagle, 12 December 1965 but did not move to close its consulate until the declaration of a republic in 1970. South Africa, however, retained its "Accredited Diplomatic Representative" after UDI, which allowed it to continue to recognise British sovereignty as well as to deal with the de facto authority of the government of Ian Smith.
Similarly the United States recalled its consul-general from Salisbury and reduced consular staffUS To Restrict Sales To Rhodesia  Reading Eagle 12 December 1965 but did not move to close its consulate until the declaration of a republic in 1970 South Africa however retained its "Accredited Diplomatic Representative" after UDI which allowed it to continue to recognise British sovereignty as well as to deal with the de facto authority of the government of Ian Smith