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Agenda of the August 5, 1986 meeting of the Southern Africa Working Group. I. THE SENATE BATTLE FOR SANCTIONS - Update on Strategy for Passage of Strong Sanction In The Senate, Assessment of Situation from Senate aids and WOA staff; II. THE ZIMBABWE AID CUT-OFF - The U.S. has imposed economic sanctions against Zimbabwe; efforts to protest this action and prevent a similar Congressional response will be discussed; III. AID TO SOUTH AFRICA/UNITA - House will soon vote on Hamilton Amendment as part of the Intelligence Authorization Bill. This amendment would require Congressional approval of U.S. support for the South African-backed UNITA rebels in Angola. House staffers will join the strategy discussion. IV. U.S. FUNDING FOR THE U.N. INSTITUTE FOR NAMIBIA - The Institute for Namibia was established by the United Nations to promote Namibian independence; U.S. aid to this institution has recently declined. A report on action in the Appropriations Committee regarding this issue. VI. UPDATE ON THE SHELL BOYCOTT CAMPAIGN

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