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Case Number: 2017-0713-F FOIA MARKER This is not a textual record. This is used as an administrative marker by the Clinton Presidential Library Staff. Original OA/ID Number: 2742 Document ID: 9905659 Stack: Row: Section: Shelf: Position: V 46 4 10 1 -GONFIDENTIAL RECORD ID: 9905659 NSC/RMO PROFILE RECEIVED: 26 JUL 99 13 TO: PRESIDENT FROM: MBEKI, THABO DOC DATE: 20 JUL 99 SOURCE REF: KEYWORDS: SOUTH AFRICA HS PERSONS: KENNEDY, JOHN BESSETTE, LAUREN SUBJECT: CONDOLENCE RE DEATH OF KENNEDY / BESSETTE ACTION: NO REPLY NECESSARY PER EXEC SEC DUE DATE: 06 AUG 99 STATUS: C STAFF OFFICER: BARKS-RUGGLES LOGREF: FILES: PA NSCP: CODES: DOCUMENT DISTRIBUTION FOR ACTION FOR CONCURRENCE FOR INFO Chron DECLASSIFIED E.O. 13526 White House Guidelines, September 11, 2006 By JK NARA, Date 12-07-2017 2017-0713-F COMMENTS: SRB SAYS, GAYLE RESPONSE DISPATCHED BY DATE BY HAND W/ATTCH OPENED BY: NSDMK CLOSED BY: NSEMK DOC 1 OF 1 CONFIDENTIAL CONFIDENTIAL RECORD ID: 9905659 ACTION DATA SUMMARY REPORT DOC ACTION OFFICER CAO ASSIGNED ACTION REQUIRED 001 STATE Z 99072613 FOR INFORMATION 001 BARKS-RUGGLES Z 99072613 PREPARE MEMO FOR BERGER 001 X 99072916 NO REPLY NECESSARY PER EXEC SEC DISPATCH DATA SUMMARY REPORT DOC DATE DISPATCH FOR ACTION DISPATCH FOR INFO 001 990720 STATE CONFIDENTIAL CONFIDENTIAL RECORD ID: 9905659 NSC/RMO PROFILE RECEIVED: 26 JUL 99 13 TO: PRESIDENT FROM: MBEKI, THABO DOC DATE: 20 JUL 99 SOURCE REF: KEYWORDS: SOUTH AFRICA HS PERSONS: KENNEDY, JOHN BESSETTE, LAUREN SUBJECT: CONDOLENCE RE DEATH OF KENNEDY / BESSETTE ACTION: PREPARE MEMO FOR BERGER DUE DATE: 06 AUG 99 STATUS: S STAFF OFFICER: BARKS-RUGGLES LOGREF: FILES: PA NSCP: CODES: DOCUMENT DISTRIBUTION FOR ACTION FOR CONCURRENCE FOR INFO BARKS-RUGGLES BUSBY LACKEY SCHWARTZ SMITH, G STATE COMMENTS: SRB SAYS, GAYLE RESPONSE 7/29/99 NO RESPONSE NECESSARY PER EXEC SEC DISPATCHED BY DATE BY HAND W/ATTCH OPENED BY: NSDMK CLOSED BY: DOC 1 OF 1 CONFIDENTIAL JUL. 20. 1999 6:06PM 5659 NO. 6800 P. 1 ACTION: AF EMBASSY OF SOUTH AFRICA 3051 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, N.W. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20008 (202) 232-4400 SUBTOTAL URGENT FAX MESSAGE 20' July 1999 To: The Office of the President Situation Room From: South African Embassy Washington, DC >> GAYLE nasponse @ Subject: Follow-up message from South African President Thabo Mbeki Dear Sir, I forward herewith the text of a message from South African President Thabo Mbeki, which was received from Pretoria earlier today. The message is intended for the attention of President Clinton. May I take this opportunity to add my personal condolences to those expressed by President Mbeki. Sincerely, Misulu Sheila Sisulu BERGER AMBASSADOR SARGEANT Smith, G. BARKS - RUGGLES JUL 26 6:17 FUERTH NO. 6803 P. 1 JUL. 20. 1999 6:16PM PERSON Mr William J Clinton President of the United States of America The White House Washington, DC United States of America Dear President Clinton, Further to my message of 17 July 1999, we were deeply saddened in South Africa by the news that John Jr, Carolyn and Lauren are now presumed to have perished when their plane disappeared. Once again, I wish to convey to you, to the Kennedy and Bessette families and to the people of the United States of America, my personal condolences, as well as those of the Government and people of South Africa. The families continue to be in our thoughts and prayers as they struggle to come to terms with this tragic loss. With the highest consideration. Thabo Mbeki President of the Republic of South Africa PRETORIA 20 July 1999 FROM : SA. AMB. FAX NO. : Jul. 17 1999 10:49PM P1 THE PRESIDENT SEEN 7-19-99 From Sanday to POT'S EMBASSY OF SOUTH AFRICA 3051 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, N. W. WASHINGTON, D. C. 20008 UNITAD (202) 232-4400 URGENT FAX MESSAGE 17 July 1999 To: The Office of the President From: South African Embassy Washington, DC Subject: Urgent message from South African President Thabo Mbeki Dear Sir, Ambassador Sheila Sisulu is travelling out of town, but has asked that the Embassy forward to you the following urgent message from Pretoria. President Thabo Mbeki, which was received this evening from The message is for the attention of President Clinton. Thank you for your assistance in forwarding the message to the President at the earliest appropriate opportunity. Yours sincerely. for AMBASSADOR Enquiries: Sheldon Moulton Tel: (202) 745-6648 Fax: (202 232-0910 FROM : SA. AMB. FAX NO. : Jul. 17 1999 10:49PM P2 UNITAL Mr William J Clinton President of the United States of America The White House Washington, DC United States of America Dear President Clinton, The news of the missing plane which was carrying John Kennedy Jr, his wife, Carolyn Bessette, and her sister, Lauren, was received with deep sorrow in South Africa. As hope of finding survivors appears to fade, it is with a deep sense of sorrow that I wish to convey to you, to the Kennedy and Bessette families and to the people of the United States of America, the heartfelt condolences of the Government and people of South Africa. This is such a tragic and most untimely loss. difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families at this very With the highest consideration. Thabo Mbeki President of the Republic of South Africa PRETORIA 17 July 1999 JUL 23 20:06 NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL LOG 9905659 DISTRIBUTION RECEIPT DATE 20 JUL 99 SUBJECT: CONDOLENCE RE DEATH OF KENNEDY / BESSETTE DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: CONFIDENTIAL EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: DATE TIME SIGNATURE EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT FOR THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY ROOM 7224 PRINT LAST NAME: 2201 C STREET, NW WASHINGTON, DC 20520 COPY: 1 DEPARTMENT OF STATE UNCLASSIFIED UPON REMOVAL OF CLASSIFIED ATTACHMENTS Initials: JK Date: 12-07-2017 2017-0713-F DATE, TIME, SIGN THE RECEIPT AND RETURN TO: NSC RECORDS MGNT. ROOM 379 OEOB PAGE 01 OF 01 PAGES NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL ID 9905659 REFERRAL DATE: 26 JUL 99 MEMORANDUM FOR: STATE DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: TO: PRESIDENT SOURCE: MBEKI, THABO DATE: 20 JUL 99 SUBJ: CONDOLENCE RE DEATH OF KENNEDY / BESSETTE REQUIRED ACTION: FOR INFORMATION DUEDATE: COMMENT: ENK FOR JOHN W. FICKLIN NSC RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICE PRESIDENTIAL/NSA CORRESPONDENCE IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED ACTION OFFICER: NUMBER: 5659 DUE DATE: 8.6.99 DATE STAFFED: 7.26.99 CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESSED TO: PRESIDENT NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR FROM: Thaba Mbeki PREPARE A RESPONSE FOR THE PRESIDENT'S OR NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR'S SIGNATURE WITHIN 10 DAYS. IF A LETTER DOES NOT REQUIRE A RESPONSE, PLEASE RETURN IT TO RECORDS MANAGEMENT (RM 379) WITH THIS FORM, ANNOTATED ACCORDINGLY.