Oleh/By		:	DATO' SERI DR. MAHATHIR BIN MOHAMAD 
Tempat/Venue 	: 	THE NATIONAL MONUMENT GROUNDS, 
			WASHINGTON D.C. 
Tarikh/Date 	:	20/01/84 
Tajuk/Title  	: 	DEPARTURE STATEMENT AT THE MONUMENT 	
			GROUNDS, WASHINGTON D.C. 




  I would like to take this opportunity to once again thank President
Reagan personally, as well as the Government and people of the United
States, for the kind invitation to me and my wife to undertake this
official working visit.

2. From the point of view of the relationship between our two countries, I
regard my present visit to the United States as being constructive and
important in further strengthening and reinforcing the bonds of
friendship, goodwill and cooperation which happily exists between Malaysia
and the United States.

3. We take back with us many pleasant memories of our stay in your
country. But more importantly, the free, frank and friendly discussions
which my delegation and I have had with the President and members of his
Cabinet, as well as with other prominent American leaders particularly
those from the business community, will serve to further expand and widen
the areas of cooperation and collaboration between our two countries for
mutual benefits.

4. I am appreciative of the meticulous planning and painstaking effort
that has been taken to make this visit a success. I would like therefore
to express on behalf of my wife, members of my delegation and on my own
behalf our gratitude and deep appreciation to all our American friends.

5. In taking our leave, may I take this opportunity to pledge once again
my personal commitment, as well as the commitment of the Government and
people of Malaysia, to widen and strengthen further the friendly and
cooperative relations which have characterised the relationship of our two
democratic societies over the years.