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FOR MEDIA 27 SEPTEMBER 1990
I am delighted that N~ elson Mandela, the Deputy President of
the African National Congress, has accepted my invitation to
visit Australia as a guest of the Governent. Mr Mandela's
visit is expected to take place from 23-25 October, and he
will visit Ceanberra, Sydney and Melbourne.
During his visit, Mr Mandela will have the opportunity to
meet political, business and community leaders as well as
the many ordinary Australians who have admired his courage
and vision over so many years. In Canberra, Mr Mandela will
meet with me and my Cabinet colleagues for discussions about
recent and future developments in South Africa.
I wholeheartedly welcome Mr Mandela's visit. It is a chance
to express our admiration for the spirit of tolerance and
human dignity which he has brought to the South African
political sceane, and our support for the process of
negotiation that he and President de Kierk have begun. I
look forward to discussing with him not only the state of
South Africa at present, but the shape of the new South
Africa that is now emerging, and Australia's relations with
it.