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		Botswana. The SAP assured the Department of 
Foreign Affairs that the SAP was prepared to 
provide access to evidence which supported the 
facts which the SAP conveyed to the Department of 
Foreign Affairs.  The `incontrovertible evidence' 
of the SAP was forwarded to the Botswana 
Government in June 1987 in a formal note which was 
released to the Press.  It is obvious that Mr 
Cronje and his colleagues have supplied false 
information to the Department of Foreign Affairs. 
 It is also obvious that after Mr De Klerk's 
evidence that the Cabinet was often deceived by 
certain members of the SAP dealing with these 
matters. I consider Mr Cronje's unsubstantiated 
allegations as a disgraceful attempt to draw 
attention away from his irresponsible activities. 
 I will be grateful if the Committee could ask Mr 
Cronje on what basis of fact he made these 
allegations.  Due to lack of time I have no other 
means, but to convey the statement telephonically 
to the Committee."