This mailing explains the status of economic sanctions legislation against South Africa in the Senate. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee rejected S. 635, the bill introduced by Senators Kennedy (Mass.) and Weicker (Conn.) that is parallel to legislation adopted in the House (H.R. 1460). Instead, the Committee overwhelmingly approved S. 995 introduced by Senator Lugar (Ind.), Dole (Kans.) and Mathias (Maryland). The Committee did accept some strengthening amendments to immediately cut off bank loans to the South African government and restrict computer sales and nuclear collaboration. The bill still contains the Sullivan Principles and an 18-month moratorium on consideration of further...
This mailing explains the status of economic sanctions legislation against South Africa in the Senate. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee rejected S. 635, the bill introduced by Senators Kennedy (Mass.) and Weicker (Conn.) that is parallel to legislation adopted in the House (H.R. 1460). Instead, the Committee overwhelmingly approved S. 995 introduced by Senator Lugar (Ind.), Dole (Kans.) and Mathias (Maryland). The Committee did accept some strengthening amendments to immediately cut off bank loans to the South African government and restrict computer sales and nuclear collaboration. The bill still contains the Sullivan Principles and an 18-month moratorium on consideration of further sanctions. People are urged to organize letter-writing and phone-in campaigns to increase constituent pressure on members of the Senate.
