The mailing says on February 19, 1987 the Washington Office on Africa (WOA) joined with Congressman Ron Dellums (D-CA) and Senator Alan Cranston (D-CA) to sponsor a press conference announcing the introduction of H.R.1580/S.556, comprehensive sanctions legislation against South Africa and Namibia; the Washington Office on Africa believes that speedy passage of comprehensive sanctions is a necessary response to the deteriorating situation in southern Africa; introduction of this legislation early in the 100th Congress sends an important warning signal to South Africa, the Congress and the Reagan Administration that the anti-apartheid movement remains actively committed to comprehensive economic...
The mailing says on February 19, 1987 the Washington Office on Africa (WOA) joined with Congressman Ron Dellums (D-CA) and Senator Alan Cranston (D-CA) to sponsor a press conference announcing the introduction of H.R.1580/S.556, comprehensive sanctions legislation against South Africa and Namibia; the Washington Office on Africa believes that speedy passage of comprehensive sanctions is a necessary response to the deteriorating situation in southern Africa; introduction of this legislation early in the 100th Congress sends an important warning signal to South Africa, the Congress and the Reagan Administration that the anti-apartheid movement remains actively committed to comprehensive economic sanctions against Pretoria. The mailing says H.R.1580/S.556, the Dellums/Cranston bill, mandates complete disinvestment of all U.S. corporations from South Africa and Namibia within six months of passage of the legislation. In addition, all trade with South Africa will be banned. The mailing asks people to write their Representative and Senators urging them to actively support and co-sponsor H.R.1580/S.556; organize personal lobbying visits to your legislators' home offices during the Congressional recess; and URGE their organization or convention to pass a resolution supporting the passage of H.R.1580/S.556. The mailing discusses right-wing Congressional efforts, U.S. aid to the black-ruled countries in southern Africa, UN Resolution 435, South African troops illegally occupying Namibia, UNITA terrorists, liberation movements, and co-sponsors.
