Although some were deeply opposed to his plans, de Klerk met with Mandela in December to discuss the situation, a meeting both men considered friendly, before legalising all formerly banned political parties in February 1990 and announcing Mandela's unconditional release.
尽管一部分人强烈反对他的方案，但戴克拉克于12月与曼德拉进行了一次双方均认为是友好的会面，讨论当时的形势，随后于1990年2月无条件释放曼德拉并使所有之前禁止的政党合法化。