H J P BOTHA
The point is that I want to try and show why the information wasn't actually utilised when it was of a strategic nature..  Experience taught us that based on the knowledge which you received, you then make certain evaluations as to whether you would act immediately and whether you would give the operation enough rope so that it could grow.  Two things were happening, there was a strategic planning relating to the establishment of a structure within the country similar to something that had been known to us earlier.  the government was busy negotiating and everything which we could gather surrounding the ANC to place the government in a better position had to be used.  Consequently the information was gathered.