1 March 1998
Mr. Fuyuki Kitahara, Chairman & Managing Director Mitsui & Co (Australia) Ltd and his management team accompanied by Minister Daryl Manzie making a courtesy call on Chief Minister Shane Stone. Mr. Kitihara foreshadowed the establishment of a representative office in Darwin further to the Mitusi fact-finding Mission in March. Chief Minister Stone presented a book on the 'Top End' to each of the Mitsui executives to mark their visit and remind them of their commitment. For related correspondence refer to Archive Documents under Mitsui.