Virginia, May 26 1998

His Excellency Haji Muhammad Soeharto

President of the Republic of Indonesia

32 TAHUN INDONESIA STABIL [1]

On behalf of Mobil Corporation, I would like to congratulate you on your thirty-two years as President of the Republic of Indonesia. The Economic and Political stability you introduced to your country have transformed Indonesia into an international center of business with which western companies such as Mobil are proud to have a profitable partnership.

Mobil Corporation celebrates its 100 year anniversary in Indonesia this year, and I will be visiting in November in honor of the centennial. We have a profitable history in Indonesia which would no have been possible without the stabilizing economic policies of your government and the dedication of our Indonesia employees. (DTS)

We wish you much health and happines in the future.

Sincerely,

L.A. Noto

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

Mobil Corporation

Virginia

[1]       Dikutip langsung dari dalam sebuah buku berjudul “Empati di Tengah Badai: Kumpulan Surat Kepada Pak Harto 21 Mei – 31 Desember 1998”, (Jakarta: Kharisma, 1999), hal 528. Surat ini merupakan salah satu dari 1074 surat  yang dikirim masyarakat Indonesia dari berbagai pelosok, bahkan luar negeri, antara tanggal 21 Mei – 31 Desember 1998, yang menyatakan simpati setelah mendengar Pak Harto mengundurkan diri. Surat-surat tersebut dikumpulkan dan dibukukan oleh Letkol Anton Tabah.