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Contents: SPECIAL EDITION A Commentary on the State of Affairs in South Africa and the Passage of Divestment Legislation in Rhode Island • CONGRESSIONAL WATCH • R.I. Day at the South African Embassy • The newsletter reports on adoption of S-525 Sub B (H 5617 Sub A) by the Rhodes Island House of Representatives and Senate, as repression in South Africa increased. The newsletter reports the bill affects all state and retirement (pension) funds controlled by the State Treasurer and Investment Commission. The newsletter reports the bill mandates some partial divestment based on the Sullivan Principles, no new or further investment in any company active in South Africa regardless of Sullivan rating, and prohibits utilization by State of any bank that sells or promotes Krugerrand gold coins or that lends to the South African government or private sector. The newsletter says Rhode Island Divest (R.I. Divest) plans to continue to press for total phased divestment. The newsletter says the Senate will probably vote on Senator Kennedy's anti-apartheid bill S 635 in mid-July.

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A Commentary on the State of Affairs in South Africa and the Passage of Divestment Legislation in Rhode Island

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