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South Africa: Charles Powell minute to MT (release of Nelson Mandela) [Botha relays message that Mandela to be released the next day; MT draft press release] [declassified Jul 2017]

Document type: Declassified documents
Source: PREM19/3171 f226
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Importance ranking: Major
Word count: 4pp
Themes: Trade, Commonwealth (South Africa), European Union (general), Media, Charles Powell minutes, British policy towards South Africa