the planninq and intended execution of violence in South Africa and was urqed to take appropriate action to curtail their activities. This request was repeated to Mr. Moqwe at a meetinq in Cape Town on 2R February 1984. On 22 March 1984 the South African Government proposed and on 26 March 1984 the Botswana Government accepted that the security forces of the two countries should desiqn measures to prevent the planninq and execution of acts of violence, sabotaqe and terrorism aqainst each other. Durinq a further meetinq at ministerial level in Pretoria on 24 May 1984 consensus was reached that neither Botswana nor South Africa would harbour elements which planned or executed terrorism. In a public statement on 12 September 1984, in response to certain remarks attributed to President Masire of Botswana, Minister Botha said that the Botswana Government was not able to reach an acceptable understandinq with the South African Government on the combatinq of acts of terror aqainst South Africa from Botswana territory. Mr. Botha therefore warned that South Africa reserved the riqht to take steps to prevent acts of terror and sabotaqe from beinq planned and executed from neiqhbourinq States, The security forces of Botswana and South Africa held a further meetinq in Gaborone on 30 October 1984 which ended inconclusively because the Botswana security authorities had no mandate from their Government to aqree on practical arranqements to prevent Botswana from beinq used as a launchinq pad for terrorism aqainst South Africa. In the circumstances, Minister Botha wrote a letter to the Botswana Foreiqn Minister, Dr. G. K. T. Chiepe, on 14 December 1984 invitinq her for further ministerial discussions. / . . . s/17202 Enqlish Paqe 7 Durinq discussions between the South African police and the Botswana police in Gaborone on 24 Januacy 1985 Botswana was warned that there was conclusive evidence 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing diplomatic efforts and agreements between the governments of Botswana and South Africa to address security concerns and prevent acts of terrorism and sabotage. The language used is formal and official, suggesting that the text is a report or summary of a government meeting or agreement. The content does not seem to relate to economic development, natural resources, agriculture, industry, transport, international trade, health, education, employment, humanitarian aid, or culture. The only possible connection to a category is science and technology, but it is not a significant enough aspect to be the primary category.

**Category**
Security, International relations