The Mali Government have recently taken delivery of their first aircraft in late June 2007. The aircraft a Boeing 707-380 TZ-TAC c/n 21049 is the former 5V-TGE which was used by the Government of Togo as P4-TBN. it has been converted into a "flying palace" and made its first visit to the UK on November 21st when it landed at London Stansted Airport for a three day state visit with the President of Mali, Amadou Tournami Toure who has recently won a second tem in office. Photo shows the smart looking new executive transport which has 3 bedrooms, a conference suite, bathroom, and a lounge for the Mali Government at Stansted November 23rd. Courtesy of Simon Murdoch<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>