Handwritten text in calligraphy with the following caption: "United Nations / The United Nations Special Committee Against Apartheid In expressing its deep appreciations / Hereby awards this citation to / His Excellency / Mr. Juan Antonio Samaranch / President of the International Olympic Committee / For his outstanding contribution / As the leader of the Olympic Movement / To the international campaign / For the elimination of apartheid / And the establishment of a non-racial /And democratic society in South Africa / 9th December 1988 / Signé: Joseph Nanven Garba / Chairman Special Committee Against Apartheid". Emblem of the United Nations symbol and monogram of Juan Antonio Samaranch with laurel branches.

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red, black and white

58.8 x 46 x 1 cm, 2 kg