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INDIA MARCH 25-29, MEETING WITH KEY GOVERNMENT AND OPPOSITION FIGURES IN BOTH COUNTRIES AND PARTICIPATING IN THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS OF BANGLADESHI INDEPENDENCE. POLOFF MET WITH INDIAN HIGH COMMISSION FIRST SECRETARY BHAGWANT BISHNOI APRIL 2 AND DFA SOUTH READOUTS ON THE TRIP. BANGLADESH 4. (C) MSATYWA ADMITTED THAT SOUTH AFRICAN-BANSLADESHI ACCEPTED THE INVITATION TO THE SILVER JUBILEE INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATIONS. DFA HAD RECUMMENDED SIVING IT A PASS, BUT MANDELA PERSONALLY DECIDED TO GO. MSATYWA SAID MANDELA WANTED TO EXPRESS SOUTH AFRICA'S CONETOENTLAL