In reaction to the $1.1 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan made to South Africa in November 5, 1982, some members of Congress are focusing on the Reagan Administration's request for U.S. replenishment of its IMF contribution as a vehicle to oppose future loans to South Africa. Congressman Julian Dixon has introduced H.R. 1083, which requires the U.S. Executive Director of the IMF to oppose any loan application of any country which practices apartheid. The bill currently has 64 co-sponsors. People are asked to write their Congressional representatives and members of the House Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs Committee urging them to support and co-sponsor H.R. 1083. The Washington...
In reaction to the $1.1 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan made to South Africa in November 5, 1982, some members of Congress are focusing on the Reagan Administration's request for U.S. replenishment of its IMF contribution as a vehicle to oppose future loans to South Africa. Congressman Julian Dixon has introduced H.R. 1083, which requires the U.S. Executive Director of the IMF to oppose any loan application of any country which practices apartheid. The bill currently has 64 co-sponsors. People are asked to write their Congressional representatives and members of the House Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs Committee urging them to support and co-sponsor H.R. 1083. The Washington Office on Africa also has launched a national campaign to prevent further US/SA nuclear collaboration. The mailing says in an effort to stop US/SA nuclear collaboration Congressman Charles Rangel introduced H.R. 1020 which would stop nuclear exports to Pretoria. People are asked to urge their representatives and members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee to support and co-sponsor H.R. 1020.
