This leaflet provides talking points to respond to questions about sanctions against South Africa. The leaflet urges people to write a letter or telegram to their Representative and Senators to express support for the maintenance of sanctions until the end of apartheid. Contents: What are sanctions? • Does the U.S. have sanctions against South Africa • What impact have sanctions had on South Africa? • If sanctions have hurt the South African economy, haven't we met our goal? • But hasn't de Klerk made changes? • Don't the changes mean that apartheid is almost over? • Shouldn't we give de Klerk a sign of support and relax some of our sanctions? • Doesn't de Klerk face a threat...
This leaflet provides talking points to respond to questions about sanctions against South Africa. The leaflet urges people to write a letter or telegram to their Representative and Senators to express support for the maintenance of sanctions until the end of apartheid. Contents: What are sanctions? • Does the U.S. have sanctions against South Africa • What impact have sanctions had on South Africa? • If sanctions have hurt the South African economy, haven't we met our goal? • But hasn't de Klerk made changes? • Don't the changes mean that apartheid is almost over? • Shouldn't we give de Klerk a sign of support and relax some of our sanctions? • Doesn't de Klerk face a threat from conservatives? • Won't continued sanctions hurt blacks? • But aren't U.S. corporations a positive force for change in South Africa? • What should U.S. citizens do to support sanctions? How to use these Talking Points
