The cover letter in this mailing argues that South African has again strengthened the case for strong economic sanctions by imposing a nationwide state of emergency and arresting over 2,000 church, trade union, community and student leaders in hopes of quelling the growing rebellion against apartheid and stopping all Soweto Day commemoration activities (June 16th). The letter discusses HR 4868 and S 2498, the Gray-Kennedy Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986. It also reports that Representative Ron Dellums plans to offer HR 997 (mandating a trade embargo and corporate disinvestment) as a substitute for HR 4868 during the floor debate in the House of Representatives. The letter says the Churches Emergency...
The cover letter in this mailing argues that South African has again strengthened the case for strong economic sanctions by imposing a nationwide state of emergency and arresting over 2,000 church, trade union, community and student leaders in hopes of quelling the growing rebellion against apartheid and stopping all Soweto Day commemoration activities (June 16th). The letter discusses HR 4868 and S 2498, the Gray-Kennedy Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986. It also reports that Representative Ron Dellums plans to offer HR 997 (mandating a trade embargo and corporate disinvestment) as a substitute for HR 4868 during the floor debate in the House of Representatives. The letter says the Churches Emergency Committee on Southern Africa plans to bring more than 700 church members from across the country to Washington to lobby to support sanctions during the House debate on the legislation.
