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SI N GAPORE
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Dear Dr Go h

I have been informed by the Chairman o f th e A r m a m e n t s

Corporation, Commandant P G Mara is, that you v er y k i nd 1 y
g r a n t e d h i m a n i n t e r v i ew d u r i n g h i s recent visit to your
c oun t r y .

I wish to thank you for your friendly gesture , a nd t o s ay

how appreciative I am of the fact that you discussed matters
o f mutual interest to our two countries .

As an expression o f my gratitude for your goodwill, I s h o u l d

like to invite you to visit the Republic of South Africa
du r i n g t h e c ou r s e o f 19 8 3 , a s a n h o n o u r e d g u e s t o f my
G overnment .

If you are able to accept this invitation I can a ss u r e y o u

th a t y o u r p r e s e n c e he r e w i l l b e t r ea t ed w i t h t h e a ppr o p r i a t . e
discretion . I a n d my Government will endeavour to make your
v isit as worthwhile and meaningful as we c a n , a n d w i ) l r n c o u r a g e
you t o g a i n t h e wi d e s t p o s s i b l e ex p e r i e n c e o f So u t h A f r i c a i n
the time at your d i sposal. T o t h i s e n d I wo u l d b e g r a t . e f u l i f
you could let me know of. your particular interests and
pref e r ences .

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I a m c o n f i d e n t t h a t y o u r v i s i t w i l l s e r v e t o em p h a s i z e ,
f o r ho t h o E n s , ur areas o f m u tua l in tere st .
I ndeed I
be l i e v e w e s h a r e a n umber of problems , ideals ,
a nd h o p e s
for the futu re , and that your visit will enhance the
p os s i h i l i t y o E c o - o p e r a t i o n a nd u n d e r s t a n d i n g b e t w e e n o u r
t wo c o u n t r i e s .

I trust that it w i l i be possible for you to accept this

invitation, and I lonk forward to me eting you in South
Af r i c a .

With kind regards

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P RIME M I
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