Leaflet responds to five arguments against sanctions: "Sanctions hurt blacks the most"; "If the U.S. pulls out, then the Japanese will just take over our vacated markets"; "The South Africans have signed a peace accord in Angola, Freed Namibia. They even have released some political prisoners and reformed some parts of the system. Sanctions now would punish them for positive actions."; "We need strategic minerals from South Africa that cannot be replaced anywhere else in the free world. If we impose sanctions on South Africa, they may retaliate and cut off exports of minerals to the U.S."; and "Aren't U.S. corporations a positive force for change in South Africa?" The leaflet includes a...
Leaflet responds to five arguments against sanctions: "Sanctions hurt blacks the most"; "If the U.S. pulls out, then the Japanese will just take over our vacated markets"; "The South Africans have signed a peace accord in Angola, Freed Namibia. They even have released some political prisoners and reformed some parts of the system. Sanctions now would punish them for positive actions."; "We need strategic minerals from South Africa that cannot be replaced anywhere else in the free world. If we impose sanctions on South Africa, they may retaliate and cut off exports of minerals to the U.S."; and "Aren't U.S. corporations a positive force for change in South Africa?" The leaflet includes a quotation from Archbishop Desmond Tutu. The leaflet says U.S. companies pay over $200 million per year in taxes to the South African government. [Note on date: The leaflet mentions S. 507 which was introduced by Senator Paul Simon on March 3, 1989.]
