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Nelson Mandela State Visit: Day 1: Buckingham Palace banquet; ENGLAND: London: Buckingham Palace: INT Nelson Mandela (South African President) speech SOT part 2 of 2 (alongside Queen Elizabeth II, Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mother, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Zenani Mandela Diamini (Nelson Mandela's daughter)). - It is in the economic sphere that our links are most developed and growing most rapidly. Over the past two years British investors have shown their confidence in South Africa's future by increasing the already substantial levels of trade and investment. We are especially pleased at the strong growth in South African exports to Britain. We appreciate the active support which Her Majesty's Government has given to the promotion of increased British trade and investment in South Africa. One of the principal purposes of our visit will be to further strengthen those links. Our delegation is keenly looking forward to its engagement with your business leaders, and is grateful for the commitment and the efforts that have been put into making this possible. South Africa treasures its membership of the Commonwealth. We are very glad to have been accepted by an organisation which spans continents and brings such a rich diversity of nations together with the objective of promoting international understanding, world peace, and prosperity. South Africa is determined to make its humble contribution to realising these noble goals. We were honoured last December to host the Commonwealth Health Ministers' Conference. In February this year I joined the Commonwealth Military Legion, as one of its proud members, in celebrating its 75th anniversary inn Cape Town. The occasion reminded us that our friendship had been tested in the crucible of the two world wars, in the struggle to attain and defend human dignity. Your Majesty, once more, may I say how honoured we feel to be here on a State Visit. We keenly look forward to the opportunities which the...