both the Governmert of south Africa and black leaders. From this standpoint, the Governmeut of Japan lrelcomes the visit by Mr. Mand.e1a, !tho, since his release from prison i! February this year, has consisEently sought the abolition of aDartheial through a process of aegotiation.A/44/978 English Page2 ANNEX Announcement concerning thevisittoJapanoftheDeputy President oftheAfrican National Congress issued bytheMinistry ofForeign Affairs ofJapan 1.Mr.Nelson Mandela, Deputy President oftheAfrican National Congress (ANC), willvisitJapanfrom27to30October attheinvitation oftheGovernment ofJapan. 2.TheGovernment ofJapansupports peaceful efforts towards theelimination of apartheid, andthusevaluates highly therecentpolitical progress thathasbeen madeinSouthAfrica towards thatend.Japanintends toexpanditsdialogue with boththeGovernment ofSouthAfrica andblackleaders. Fromthisstandpoint, the Government ofJapanwelcomes thevisitbyMr.Mandela, who,sincehisrelease from prison inFebruary thisyear,hasconsistently sought theabolition ofapartheid through aprocess ofnegotiation. Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Library
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic announcement, discussing a visit by a high-ranking official from the African National Congress to Japan. The language used is formal and diplomatic, focusing on the relationship between Japan and South Africa, as well as Japan's stance on apartheid. The text does not mention any specific economic, environmental, or scientific issues, but rather emphasizes the political and diplomatic aspects of the visit.

**Category**
International relations, Culture