25 May, 1998

His Excellency Mr. Soeharto

Jalan Cendana

Jakarta

YOUR EXCELLENCY’S CHAMPIONING Of THE NON ALIGNED MOVEMENT AND

THE GROUP Of 77 [1]

Excellency,

I wish to convey my very deep appreciation and gratitude to Your Excellency for the strong support you have always extended to the work ot the United Nations and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and towards me personally.

Your stalwart efforts as the “Father of development” of Indonesia for well over three decades have left a deep imprint on the fabric of Indonesian society. Your Excellency’s championing of the Non-Aligned Movement and the Group of 77 will likewese be remembered for a long time to come.

I take this opportunity to wish Your Excellency’s continued good health and happiness.

Accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration. (DTS)

Adrianus Mooy

The Executive Secretary Economic and

Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific

The United Nations Building,

Rajadamnem Nok Avenue

Bangkok – Thailand

[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 237. 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.