ORDER OF GOOD HOPE AWARD NOT BEEN CANCELLED

Issued by: SA Communication Service

ORDER OF GOOD HOPE MEDAL FOR PRESIDENT OF INDONESIA

The latest information from the President's Office is that the ceremony at which the Order of Good Hope is to be awarded to President Soeharto of Indonesia by President Mandela has NOT BEEN CANCELLED. President Mandela's plans to make the award still stand.

The ceremony has been scheduled for 08:00 on Saturday, 22.11.1997, at Genadendal, the President's Cape Town residence. Journalists must carry Press Cards and arrive at the Klipper road entrance by 07.15.

We regret whatever incovenience might have been caused by our earlier advisory announcing a cancellation.

The media will be advised should there be any change of plans.

Enquiries: viv Naicker: 082 557 9221 012 314 2167

ISSUED BY THE SOUTH AFRICAN COMMUNICATION SERVICE

21 November 1997