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- 1994 (Creation)
- 1992 (Creation)
- 1989-1990 (Creation)
- 1985-1986 (Creation)
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Includes Bethell's record of a meeting between Oliver Tambo and UK Conservative MPs on 28/10/1985; also Bethell's article on his visit to Nelson Mandela in prison published in the UK Mail on Sunday 27/01/1985 and the full original text thereof, Helen Suzman letter to Ismail Ayob, letter from Geoffrey Howe Secretary of State (UK), excerpt from Anthony Sampson interview with Winnie Mandela (where she apologises for not seeing Bethell but saying he was used by SA government), letter to Bethell from Dante Fascell Chairman of the (US Congress) Committee on Foreign Affairs, correspondence between Bethell and HJ (Kobie) Coetsee about Mandela (1985-1986), Helen Suzman on her and Tiaan vd Merwe's visit to Mandela (May 1986), excerpt (corrections by Helen Suzman) from Bethell's memoirs.