This mailing is an appeal for both support for the Anti-Apartheid Act Amendments of 1988 and financial support. On August 11, 1988, the House of Representatives passed this landmark bill by 244 to 132. In the Senate, the Foreign Relations Committee voted for the legislation on September 14, but right-wing conservatives (like Senator Jesse Helms) and corporate interests (like Shell Oil) will try to defeat the measure in a full Senate vote. TransAfrica played a major role in crafting this bill, S. 2378. The bill will prohibit any U.S. citizen or corporation from making or holding any investment in South Africa, and bar import of any article grown, manufactured or produced in South Africa,...
This mailing is an appeal for both support for the Anti-Apartheid Act Amendments of 1988 and financial support. On August 11, 1988, the House of Representatives passed this landmark bill by 244 to 132. In the Senate, the Foreign Relations Committee voted for the legislation on September 14, but right-wing conservatives (like Senator Jesse Helms) and corporate interests (like Shell Oil) will try to defeat the measure in a full Senate vote. TransAfrica played a major role in crafting this bill, S. 2378. The bill will prohibit any U.S. citizen or corporation from making or holding any investment in South Africa, and bar import of any article grown, manufactured or produced in South Africa, including diamonds. Also, the bill will prohibit any U.S. goods or technology from being exported to South Africa, including nuclear materials or assistance, prohibit South African aircraft from landing in the U.S., prohibit import of Krugerrands or any other gold coins minted in South Africa, and prohibit U.S. military or intelligence services from engaging in any cooperation with the South African government.
