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ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED DATE 04-01-2014 BY NSICG F54M93K42 FD-542 (Rev. 11-02-1999) feDerAL bureAu Of investigation Precedence: ROUTINE Date: 10/17/2000 To: Counterterrorism Attn: DT/CPS SEMU All Field Offices Attn: ADIC/sAc/DT Supervisor From: Memphis Squad 8 (901) 747-9683 b6 Contact: IS b7C Approved By: Drafted By: Title: VISIT OF NELSON MANDELA TO MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE TO ACCEPT "FREEDOM AWARD - 11/20-22/2000 Synopsis: Request to all offices to report any positive information concerning specific threats to captioned visit of Nelson Mandela to Memphis, TN.. Details: On 10/13/20o0, Chief Chuck Cook, Memphis Police. Department (MpD), Memphis, TN; Regional Public b6 Affairs, International Paper (Ip), Little Rock, AR; and various b7C MPD personnel met with the writer to discuss the details of, and planned security for, captioned event. advised that IP, a long-time sponsor of the annual National Freedom Award banquet, will be providing a six- man, unarmed escort/security team throughout Mandela's visit to Memphis. He said tentative plans call for Mr. Mandela to fly in from Los Angeles, CA, via a private jet owned by [and renowned Memphis philanthropists. He should arrive. at/around 3:0opm on Monday, November 20, 2000, in Memphis, TN, where he will be staying at the Peabody Hotel. He is expected to tour the Civil Rights Museum that evening. said Mr. Mandela was scheduled to speak at the Temple of Deliverance, Memphis, TN, sometime during the afternoon of Tuesday, November 2l, 2ooo, before resting later that day. (A large crowd is anticipated at the public forum.) At 7:oo that evening, Mr. Mandela will accept the "Freedom Award" at the banquet to be held at the Peabody Hotel. Reviewed By b7E ec : 66f-me-c5398i-e - 3 b6 57 b7C